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Targeted Pain Treatment (TPT) Toolkit

Targeted Pain Treatment: Hope for Patients with Pain documentary premiered Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 9pm EST on East Tennessee PBS. Click here to watch the documentary on demand: https://watch.easttennesseepbs.org/show/targeted-pain-treatment-hope-for-patients-with-pain/

2025 Targeted Pain Treatment® Conference: STOP the Stigma

This conference will address the opioid crisis in East Tennessee by providing healthcare providers with up-to-date, evidence-based information on alternative pain management options. The course will focus on dispelling the stigma surrounding both opioid and non-opioid treatments, increasing awareness and application of state and national guidelines, and enhancing education on the multimodal approaches to pain care. By identifying and overcoming barriers to access, the conference aims to improve patient outcomes, function, and quality of life for those suffering from acute and chronic pain.


 

What is Targeted Pain Treatment (TPT)?

Targeted pain treatment is the process of accurately diagnosing the underlying cause of pain, and the targeting the treatment to the cause of pain. The goal is to effectively treat pain and improve function, while also reducing unnecessary opioid medication use.

Why does TPT matter?

Targeted Pain Treatment differs from other approaches to pain management by seeking to treat the true cause of pain, rather than focusing on lowering a patient's pain score.

TPT Toolkit

Purpose of the TPT Toolkit is to provide tools and information needed to help clinicians implement targeted pain treatment in their practices. These include decision aids, references, and other useful resources as developed and collated. The TPT Toolkit contains downloadable tools, templates and decision aids to help you practice Targeted Pain Treatment and infographics.

To access the TPT Toolkit, please click here: TPT Toolkit Download (Your email address is required)

Important Links

Tennessee Chronic Pain Guidelines (4t Edition)

Vanterpool SG. Targeted pain treatment - Reduce opioids, reclaim relief. Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association. 2018 Mar;110(4):9-10.

SVMIC Podcast "Pain Points"

Pain Management Best Practices Inter-agency Task Force Report
HHS Report

University Center for Pain Management

Resources for Patients

TPT Frequently Asked Questions

Please note: Targeted Pain Treatment® is a federally registered trademark owned by Dr. Stephanie Vanterpool.  Dr. Vanterpool developed and is responsible for the content contained in the TPT Toolkit.

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