Chicago, IL

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

From Pain to Wellness Author Provides Online Support to Chronic Pain Sufferers

CHICAGO – April 13, 2010 – For millions suffering from disabling chronic pain, getting to the doctor's office to obtain medical attention can be physically daunting. Getting the correct diagnosis in the current healthcare system is increasingly frustrating and that could lead to improper care. From one of the most published and forward thinking pain management specialists, and author of Pain to Wellness: Getting Help and Finding Freedom From Chronic Pain, Dr. James Gruft will offer online support via Skype to sufferers beginning Friday, April 30, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm CST.

In the From Pain to Wellness clinic Dr. Gruft developed a hands-on system that takes a patient with a pain issue and moves them from a pain-focus towards a wellness-focus. The system explores the components needed to make the system optimal. Once a proper diagnosis is determined, a wellness treatment plan is tailor made to each individual patient before implementing.

"Pain in multidimensional and should be treated accordingly," states Dr. Gruft. "I find that a person suffering from disabling chronic pain must be concurrently treated physically, psychologically and emotionally or the treatment will fail."

For anyone suffering from pain for longer than six months, or has difficulty sleeping, suffers from depression, has Fibromyalgia, a poorly understood and often devastating syndrome, or diminished capacity for standing or sitting or living a normal life, these online chats will prove invaluable, particularly to those without health insurance. To learn more please visit www.frompaintowellness.com. To email Dr. Gruft privately, connect with him on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter and receive timely updates on upcoming sessions.

About Dr. Gruft

Dr. James Gruft is the author of From Pain to Wellness: Getting Help and Finding Freedom From Chronic Pain, and founder and director of From Pain to Wellness, LLC based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Dr. Gruft served as medical director of one of the oldest pain management programs in the Chicago area for more than 14 years. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (P.M.& R, F.A.A.P.M.R) and Pain Medicine (D.A.B.P.M.). Voted as Best Doctor since 2002 to the present time by a nationwide survey of doctors, Dr. Gruft is respected by physicians throughout the country as one of the premier pain specialists practicing today.

A gifted and highly sought after guest lecturer and speaker Dr. Gruft has presented to American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation on the "Comparison of the MOMC (Modified Orientation Memory Concentration)," as guest lecturer for the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Cincinnati on the "Comprehensive Management of Chronic Pain," amongst many, many others. Dr. Gruft regularly teaches C.M.E courses such as "The Use of Opioids in the Treatment of Non-malignant Chronic Pain," "Pain Management Guidelines: Development, Implementation and Evaluation," and offers other courses on "Progress in Neuropathic Pain, Mechanism-Based Classifications of Neuropathic Pain Syndrome" and more.

He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a Diplomat of the American Board of Pain Medicine, and member of American Academy of Pain Medicine. As assistant professor at Rush Medical College, Dr. Gruft regularly trains resident physicians in the art and science of pain medicine. He received a Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 2005 for exhibiting the highest quality of teaching to physical medicine and rehabilitation residents. In 2002, he earned the "Golden Apple Award" in recognition for excellence in teaching and training at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital.

Dr. Gruft received his M.D. from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Columbia University's College of Physician and Surgeons, Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He lives in the Chicago area with his wife and their two children.

To book a lecture or to schedule an interview, please contact Crys Spelman via email or at 310.291.8273.

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Crys Spelman

P.R. Director

CLS/Polaris Public Relations & Marketing

Redondo Beach, CA

310.291.8273

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