This
Patient Link presentation is intended to share information and resources especially for people living with Fibromyalgia and those supporting them. This presentation is based on current medical and occupational science.
The presentation will review:
- An overview of Fibromyalgia:
- What is it?
- How does it develop?
- Pain explained.
- Strategies to manage the condition in the context of daily life.
- How family and friends can support someone living with Fibromyalgia.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Fibromyalgia.
This course is NOT CPD accredited.
The OT Link is delighted to bring you a
Patient Link presentation by Helen Roome.
Helen Roome is an Occupational Therapist offering online therapy to people living with persistent pain and fatigue. Her expertise in pain and fatigue management builds on over 25 years of broad clinical experience in adult physical and psychiatric rehabilitation; as well as a post-graduate diploma in Interdisciplinary Pain Management she completed at UCT in 2019 with distinction. And her learning continues!
Helen is the Chairperson of the OT Pain Management group of SA and she regularly presents at accredited training events on pain and fatigue-related topics. She is also on the allied health practitioners committee of the South African Society for Sleep and Health (SASSH).
Helen has a special interest in central sensitization syndromes, such as Fibromyalgia, ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and long-COVID.
Above all, Helen is a wife and mom who really tries to practice what she preaches – so you’ll find her in the garden on the weekend and behind an easel in the holidays!
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