On Saturday the 28th of May 2005, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Seminar and Expo at the Melbourne Town Hall. The event was attended by more than 350 people. Presenters included Rheumatologist, Dr Daniel Lewis, and Dr Craig Hassed from Monash University, who specialises in mind-body and integrative medicine. In this photo, Dr Lewis is using a diagram titled "Mind body model" to explain how circumstances affecting both the mind and body can contribute to the amplification of pain. Also available on the day were 30 minute break-out sessions covering topics such as Feldenkrais, Food for Life (nutrition), Pain Management, Psychosocial Aspects, Relaxation, and Yoga.COL photo of a man standing on a stage in front of a lecturn. Beside him is a large projector screen, which he is pointing towards. Behind him are two free-standing vertical banners, titled 'Osteopororis Victoria' and 'Osteoporosis Awareness'. The slide being projected onto the screen is titled, "Mind body model", with the sub-headings "Emotional stress", "inury/illness", and "physical stress".. It includes a diagram with the markers, "PAIN" (spasm), "BODY" (guarding, Restricted movement, Postural change, Muscle tension), "MIND" (thoughts - Workcover, employer, relationships, money, other; feelings - anxiety, fear, depression, hopelessness, helplessness), and "PAIN AMPLIFICATION".[On a white label, printed in black ink] Fibromyalgia Seminar May 28 2005 Dr Daniel Lewis [Handwritten in red ink on the same label] P15arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, seminar, expo, information, education, pain management, feldenkrais, food for life, nutrition, healthy food, healthy diet, psychosocial, relaxation, yoga, dr daniel lewis, rheumatologist, mind and body model, integrative medicine, melbourne town hall, 2005

On Saturday the 28th of May 2005, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Seminar and Expo at the Melbourne Town Hall. The event was attended by more than 350 people. Presenters included Rheumatologist, Dr Daniel Lewis, and Dr Craig Hassed from Monash University, who specialises in mind-body and integrative medicine. This photo is a wide shot of Dr Lewis making his presention on the stage. Also available on the day were 30 minute break-out sessions covering topics such as Feldenkrais, Food for Life (nutrition), Pain Management, Psychosocial Aspects, Relaxation, and Yoga.COL photo of a man standing at a lecturn, behind which are two free-standing vertical banners. On either side of him are two large screens displaying projected slides containing textual information. In the foreground, there is seated audience who have been Photographed from behind. In the background, there are several sections of wood panelling and several organ pipes separated into five groups.[On a white label, printed in black ink] Fibromyalgia Seminar May 28 2005 Dr Daniel Lewisarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, seminar, expo, information, education, pain management, feldenkrais, food for life, nutrition, healthy food, healthy diet, psychosocial, relaxation, yoga, dr daniel lewis, rheumatologist, mind and body model, integrative medicine, melbourne town hall, 2005

On Saturday the 28th of May 2005, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Seminar and Expo at the Melbourne Town Hall. The event was attended by more than 350 people. Presenters included rheumatologist, Dr Daniel Lewis, and Dr Craig Hassed from Monash University, who specialises in mind-body and integrative medicine. Also available on the day were 30 minute break-out sessions covering topics such as Feldenkrais, Food for Life (nutrition), Pain Management, Psychosocial Aspects, Relaxation, and Yoga. In this photo, Libby Spiers demonstrates some gentle neck stretching exercises to the audience from the stage.COL photo of a woman standing beside a lectern on a stage. She is tilting her head towards her left shoulder while holding her arms straight down by her sides. Behind her are two vertical free-standing banners, positioned on either side. One banner is titled 'Osteopororis Victoria' and the other is titled 'Osteoporosis Awareness'. In the background, there are several sections of wood panelling and a clock above an organ.[On a white label, printed in black ink] Fibromyalgia Seminar May 28 2005 Libby Spiersarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, seminar, expo, information, education, pain management, feldenkrais, food for life, nutrition, healthy food, healthy diet, psychosocial, relaxation, yoga, libby skiers, gentle exercise, neck stretches, melbourne town hall, 2005

On Saturday the 28th of May 2005, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Seminar and Expo at the Melbourne Town Hall. The event was attended by more than 350 people. Presenters included rheumatologist, Dr Daniel Lewis, and Dr Craig Hassed from Monash University, who specialises in mind-body and integrative medicine. Also available on the day were 30 minute break-out sessions covering topics such as Feldenkrais, Food for Life (nutrition), Pain Management, Psychosocial Aspects, Relaxation, and Yoga. This photo depicts Natalie Savin & Gillian van der Drift on the stage during the seminar.COL photo of two women standing on a stage. One of the women is behind a lectern. Behind them, on either side of the lectern, are two free-standing vertical banners, titled 'Osteopororis Victoria' and 'Osteoporosis Awareness'. There is a large screen to one side (partially obscured), onto which a slide containing textual information is being projected. In the background, there are several sections of wood panelling and a clock above an organ.[On a white label, printed in black ink] Fibromyalgia Seminar May 28 2005 Natalie Savin & Gillian van der Driftarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, seminar, expo, information, education, pain management, feldenkrais, food for life, nutrition, healthy food, healthy diet, psychosocial, relaxation, yoga, natalie savin, gillian van der drift, melbourne town hall, 2005

On Saturday the 28th of May 2005, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Seminar and Expo at the Melbourne Town Hall. The event was attended by more than 350 people. Presenters included rheumatologist, Dr Daniel Lewis, and Dr Craig Hassed from Monash University, who specialises in mind-body and integrative medicine. Also available on the day were 30 minute break-out sessions covering topics such as Feldenkrais, Food for Life (nutrition), Pain Management, Psychosocial Aspects, Relaxation, and Yoga. This photo depicts Tanya Conway presenting the Pain Management Workshop.COL photo of a woman standing at a lectern, speaking into a microphone. Behind her, there is a small screen positioned to one side in front of a decorative section of wood pannelling on the wall. On either side, there are two large flags on the wall. In the foreground, there is a seated audience who have been Photographed from behind.[On a white label, printed in black ink] Fibromyalgia Seminar May 28 2005 Pain Management Workshop Tanya Conwayarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, seminar, expo, information, education, tanya conway, pain management, workshop, feldenkrais, food for life, nutrition, healthy food, healthy diet, psychosocial, relaxation, yoga, melbourne town hall, 2005

On Saturday the 28th of May 2005, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Seminar and Expo at the Melbourne Town Hall. The event was attended by more than 350 people. Presenters included rheumatologist, Dr Daniel Lewis, and Dr Craig Hassed from Monash University, who specialises in mind-body and integrative medicine. This photo depicts Dr Hassad making his presentation on the reciprocal relationship between the mind and body, and how that impacts on dealing with conditions such as Fibromyalgia Syndrome.COL photo of a man speaking into a microphone at a lectern on a stage. On either side of him are two vertical free-standing banners (partially obscured). One of the banners contains the text "Osteoporosis Awareness" (partially obscured). Behind the man is a large screen on a black floor to ceiling curtain. The image being projected onto the screen contains several depictions of an upright neanderthal man holding various tools such as a knife or a spear. In the final depiction, the neanderthal man is sitting hunched over at a desk. Below the image is the text [partially obscured], ..."ere, something went terribly wrong".[On a white label, printed in black ink, and positioned upside down] Fibromyalgia Seminar May 28 2005 Dr Craig Hassedarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, seminar, expo, information, education, pain management, feldenkrais, food for life, nutrition, healthy food, healthy diet, psychosocial, relaxation, yoga, dr craig hassed, melbourne town hall, 2005