2026 ATNS Conference

Workshop Summary:

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This talk presents an integrative approach to neuroplastic pain treatment that combines Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET). While both modalities have demonstrated efficacy, many patients fail to achieve full recovery when treated with a single approach. This presentation introduces a unified framework centered on “reinterpretation” and the use of paired “double exposures” to both pain sensations and emotional experiences. Attendees will learn how integrating somatic tracking with emotional processing from the outset of treatment can enhance efficiency, improve regulation, and increase recovery rates in patients with chronic pain and neuroplastic symptoms.


Learning Objectives:

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1. Identify the shared core mechanism of reinterpretation underlying Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), and how it informs treatment of chronic pain.
2. Explain the rationale for integrating somatic (pain-focused) and emotional exposures in the treatment of chronic pain and neuroplastic symptoms.  
3. Demonstrate how to implement “double exposures” in clinical practice, combining emotional processing and somatic tracking within a single treatment framework.
4. Apply strategies for flexibly shifting between emotional and pain exposures based on patient presentation, including managing symptom flares and emotional activation.