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Faculty: Mike Petty, DVM, CVPP, CVMA, CAAPM, CCRT, Sasha
A. Foster, MSPT, CCRT, Patrice M. Mich, DVM, MS, DABVP, DACVA, CCRT
Prerequisites: This
2-day course is open to Veterinarians, Veterinary
Technicians, Physical Therapists and Physical
Therapist Assistants who have successfully completed Introduction
to Canine Rehabilitation.
All CCRTs, CCRPs, and CCRAs are welcome. Veterinary
Technicians and Physical Therapist Assistants
that are CCRPs must submit an Employer
Agreement Letter.
Course Description: The concepts and mechanisms
of pain are introduced, and assessment techniques and treatment options are
covered in depth. An evidence-based rationale for combining pain management
with multiple treatment modalities for better outcomes is presented. Participants work together to create combined drug, dietary and manual treatment plans for various case scenarios.
Course Fee: $450
Course Sponsors: Our
August 2011 course was sponsored by:
Topics
Covered Include:
- Physiology/pathophysiology of pain
- Pain assessment techniques
- Impact of pain on the neuromusculoskeletal system
- Pharmacologic agents used in pain control
- Therapeutic physical agents and their application in pain management
- Manual therapy for pain management
- Exercise therapies for pain management
- Concepts for managing acute/adaptive pain
- Dietary, nutraceutical and pharmacologic approaches for managing chronic/maladaptive pain
- Acupuncture
- Psychological factors and adjuncts of pain management
- Chronic pain complexities as they relate to physical interventions
- Development of multimodal plans for case management
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