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Recording Date: February 1, 2025

Expiration Date: January 30, 2028

This recorded session from the 2025 NANS Annual Meeting provides a comprehensive overview of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques for the management of chronic pain and associated comorbidities. Expert faculty examine the scientific rationale, clinical applications, and current evidence supporting a range of NIBS modalities, including repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), cranial electrical stimulation (CES), and electroconvulsive therapies.

Through faculty presentations and interactive discussion, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms, benefits, risks, and therapeutic potential of these emerging neuromodulation approaches. The session highlights current research and clinical experience with NIBS technologies while exploring their role in improving pain management, functional restoration, and quality of life for patients living with chronic pain.

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Following participation in this activity, learners will be able to:

• Describe and differentiate types of non-invasive brain stimulation, their risks, and benefits.
• Appraise current scientific literature regarding non-invasive brain stimulation for chronic pain.
• Identify potential applications for non-invasive brain stimulation in the management of chronic pain.

Welcome 
Anna Woodbury, MD, MSc, Cac and Albert Leung, MD

rTMS for Chronic Pain
Albert Leung, MD

tDCS for Chronic Pain    
Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD, MPH, MMSc, MEd

tACS and CES for Chronic Pain
Leah Townsend, PhD

ECT and Nonconvulsive Electrotherapy for Chronic Pain    
Diana Martinez, MD

Q & A
Anna Woodbury, MD, MSc, CAc
Albert Leung, MD
Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD, MPH, MMSc, Med
Leah Townsend, PhD
Diana Martinez, MD

Closing Discussion    
Anna Woodbury, MD, MSc, Cac and Albert Leung, MD

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Anna Woodbury, MD, MSc, Cac | Planner
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Leah Townsend, PhD | Speaker
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