Persistent pain affects over 100 million people in the United States each year. Recent literature supports that persistent pain is multi-factorial and is not always related to the extent of tissue damage.
This 11 module self-paced e-learning course is the introduction and the foundation to the “Demystifying Chronic Conditions” series in which chronic conditions will be discussed individually in further detail to elevate your clinical practice, to enhance your patient care.
Part 1 is designed to update the participant on the latest information on persistent pain. We will discuss the proposed mechanisms of persistent pain, factors for addressing an individual's pain experience using a pain neuroscience education approach. We will discuss chronic conditions such as headaches, orofacial pain (including TMJD), “sciatica", osteoarthritis, and male and female pelvic pain as they have been identified to have similar underlying pain mechanisms.
Course Objectives
The participants will be able to
- Define and explain the proposed mechanisms of persistent pain
- Define and explain the pain neuroscience education for an individuals’ pain experience
- Discuss the latest evidence of persistent conditions including headaches, orofacial pain, “sciatica,” osteoarthritis, male and female persistent pelvic pain.
- Identify 2 or more factors that may identify individuals whom may be at risk for developing persistent pain
- Design an evidence-informed intervention plan for an individual with persistent pain
This course satisfies requirements for 3 CEHs for Physical Therapists in CT, MA and ME