Historical information

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.

Physical description

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".

Inscriptions & markings

[On a white label, printed in black ink] Fibromyalgia Seminar May 28 2005 Dr Daniel Lewis [Handwritten in red ink on the same label] P15