“In place of an ambiance that smothers students and a showcase for arrogant professors, you have developed a school that allows freedom for learning and the ability to explore new ideas. Socrates would love you for this."
–Jill Kusba, DVM, MS, CCRT, Brookfield, Wisconsin |
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Faculty: Dennis
Caywood, DVM, MS, DACVS, CCRT, Laurie Edge-Hughes BScPT, M. Animal Studies (Animal Physiotherapy), CAFCI, CCRT
Prerequisites: This 2-day course is open to all CCRTs and CCRPs. Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants can enroll if they have taken Introduction
to Canine Rehabilitation.
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: $800
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
Course
Syllabus: View
the course
syllabus listing the subjects covered
each day.
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