Chronic pain affects nearly 1.5 million people in Switzerland and generally persists for more than three months. A major public health issue, it can have a significant impact on quality of life, sleep, work, social relationships, and psychological well-being.
With this in mind, the Clinique de Genolier is pleased to invite you to a public conference on chronic pain, hosted at the Genolier Innovation Hub, to better understand its causes, explore different treatment options, and review current therapeutic advances.
Program
6:00 p.m. - Welcome
6:30 p.m. - Opening Remarks
6:35 PM - “Chronic Pain at the Heart of Multidisciplinary Care: A Focus on Fibromyalgia”
Ms. Lena Montgilbert – Pain Center Coordinator
6:45 PM – “Integrative Medicine: Alternative Approaches to Pain Relief”
Ms. Stéphanie Lancia - Somatotherapist - Massage Therapist - Hypnotherapist
6:55 p.m. - “The Role of Interventional Radiology in Pain Management” Dr. Pierre Bize, MD - FMH Specialist in Radiology and Interventional Radiology (EBIR)
7:05 p.m. – “Neuropathic Pain: Better Understanding for Better Treatment”
Dr. Raffaele Muto, M.D. – FMH Specialist in Neurology
7:15 PM - “Roundtable Discussion: Perspectives from Patients and Specialists”
Patient Testimony & ModeratedbyDr. Pierre Bize
7:45 p.m. – End of the roundtable + Q&A, followed by a social gathering
Light refreshments and beverages will be available for purchase after the conference (payment by card or Twint only).
