Neuropathy is an injury or disease of any CNS or peripheral nerve. Causes include diabetes, nerve impingement, toxins such as chemotherapy, stroke, and TBI. Preventative or protective measures include vitamins B-12 and B1, R-alpha lipoic acid, and L-glutamine. Neurodegenerative medicines include lion’s mane and acetyl-L-carnitine. CBD cannabinoids are proving useful for neuropathic pain. A new evidence-based natural remedy that is safe and potent for pain and nerve healing is palmitoylethanolamide. PEA is an endogenous endocannabinoid acting both centrally and peripherally. It is neuroprotective, restorative, and potent for pain. Pharmacology, posology, and protocols will be provided for various pain scenarios.
Learning objectives
- Participants will identify the cause of the pain, a rational strategy, and a natural repertoire of medications to manage it
- Attendees will have a hierarchy of remedies from nature to accurately prescribe
- Doctors will have a professional understanding of the use and precautions for CBD, PEA, and nutraceuticals in neuropathic pain control protocols
Credits
CONO: Category A: General -0.25 credit, Pharmacology-0.75 credit
British Columbia: Category C- General -1.00 credit,
AANP: General -0.25 credit, Pharmacy-0.75 credit
OANP: General -0.25 credit, Pharmacy-0.75 credit
Dr Neil McKinney, BSC, ND, NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN (NON-PRACTICING)
Dr McKinney graduated from Simon Fraser University with a degree in Biosciences and had a career in biophysical (radiation) cancer research. Studied kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. Graduated as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1985. Concurrently trained 3 years in TCM at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.
Dr McKinney has had many teaching roles, from lab instructor in microbiology at University of Victoria, and National College of Naturopathic Medicine (now NUNM), at schools of traditional Chinese medicine, massage therapy, and finally as a professor at Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM). Served many roles in the regulation and advancement of the profession, including Registrar of the BC College of Naturopathic Physicians www.cnpbc.bc.ca and accreditation evaluator for the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education www.cnme.org Founded the BC Naturopathic Association www.bcna.ca and the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine www.binm.org Founding professor of Naturopathic Oncology, now retired. Author of several editions of textbooks of naturopathic oncology, clinical handbooks, and research review articles. Mentors and lectures to doctors internationally; contributes to publication for professionals and the public. He has received a number of awards for contributions to advancing the scope and standards of the naturopathic profession.
Dr McKinney’s skills include nutrition as medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, botanical medicine, homeopathy, and therapeutic injections, but has now moved to non-practicing status. Dr McKinney had prescribing authority for common pharmaceutical medicines used in general practice and cancer care. Now retired from decades of practice with a focus on integrative oncology, he is actively engaged in cancer research, professional education, and publishing.
