The Invisible Disability - 3 Solutions to Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is persistent or recurrent pain lasting longer than three months or pain occurring on at least half the days for six months or more. Estimates suggest that chronic pain affects more than 20% of the global population. The best-practice management of chronic pain requires that clinicians identify both peripheral and central pain generators, then combine passive interventions, a healthy dose of self-care, and active measures. In this 1-hour lecture, Dr. Steele will cover recent advances in pain neuroscience education, self-management, and non-pharmacologic therapies. During this hour, you will learn about these strategies matched with evidence-based treatments to manage chronic pain effectively. The chiropractic profession is uniquely positioned to deliver this care"”are you?

• •Differentiate between peripheral and central pain generators and apply this classification to patient assessment and treatment planning
• •Evaluate the role of pain neuroscience education in chronic pain management and implement strategies to educate patients about pain mechanisms
• •Integrate evidence-based self-management and self-care strategies into patient care plans to promote long-term pain reduction
• •Compare and contrast passive interventions, active measures, and non-pharmacologic therapies for optimal chronic pain outcomes
• •Identify recent advances in pain science and translate them into practical clinical applications within the chiropractic scope of practice
• •Recognize the unique positioning of chiropractic care in delivering comprehensive, multimodal chronic pain management