MDT Management of Chronic Pain

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss current research and trends in identification of pain mechanisms in subgroupings of nociception, peripheral neuropathic and nociplastic changes. 
  • Identify the history and examination findings from an MDT exam that result in MDT classification of Chronic Pain Syndrome
  • Describe psychosocial considerations for persons living with persistent pain.
  • Demonstrate the ability to problem solve strategies for patients with various pain behaviors and psychosocial considerations
  • Evaluate the evidence and apply appropriate screening tools to identify strategies for the patient with persistent pain. 
  • Theorize how objective patient findings could inform clinical management of individuals with symptoms of persistent pain. 

Total Course time: 14 hours

Authors

Jane Borgehammar, PT, DPT, DHS

Melissa Kolski PT, DPT

Simon Simonsen, PT

MDT CPD Points

This course is worth 5 MDT CPD points for Credentialed and Diplomaed clinicians.

Prerequisites

Clinicians who have undertaken a minimum of Part C of the MDT educational program.

Mode of Delivery

Online:  mixture of asynchronous and synchronous

Face to Face