| DAY
1 | 8:00 am – 5:00
pm |
| |
Introduction
|
0.5 hr |
| |
Pain Myths and Misconceptions |
0.5
hr |
| |
Physiology/Pathophysiology of Pain
| – |
Nociception |
| – |
Acute to Chronic/Adaptive to Maladaptive |
|
1.0
hr |
| |
Pain Assessment
| – |
AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats |
| – |
Visual Analog Scale |
| – |
Colorado State University Pain Scales |
|
1.0
hr |
| |
The Impact of Pain on the Neuromusculoskeletal System
| – |
Motor Control Deficits |
| – |
Proprioceptive Deficits |
| – |
Deconditioning |
| – |
Muscle Inhibition or Facilitation |
| – |
Myofascial Trigger Points |
| – |
Neural Mechanosensitization |
|
1.0
hr |
| |
Concepts for Managing Acute Pain
| – |
Pre-Emptive and Perioperative Pain Management |
| – |
Blending Anesthesia and Analgesia |
| – |
Multi-modal Analgesia |
| – |
Preventing Central and Peripheral Sensitization |
|
1.0
hr |
| |
Pain Pharmacology
| – |
Analgesic Drugs |
| – |
Anesthetic Drugs |
| – |
Adjunctive Analgesic Drugs |
|
1.5
hrs |
| |
Therapeutic Physical Agents and Their Application for Pain Management
| – |
Thermal Therapies |
| – |
Cryotherapy |
| – |
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS) |
| – |
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) |
| – |
Microcurrent |
| – |
Low-Level Laser Therapy |
| – |
Therapeutic Ultrasound |
| – |
(Lab Trials) |
|
1.5
hrs |
 |
| DAY
2 | 8:00
am – 5:00 pm |
| |
Supplemental Analgesic Options
| – |
Nerve Blocks |
| – |
Epidurals |
| – |
Constant/Continuous Rates of Infusion |
|
1.0
hr |
| |
Manual Therapy for Pain Management
| – |
Mobilization or Manipulation |
| – |
Stretching |
| – |
Range of Motion |
| – |
Massage and Trigger Point Release (Ischaemic Pressure Technique) |
| – |
(Lab Trials) |
|
1.5
hrs |
| |
Exercise Therapies for Pain Management
| – |
General Exercise and Conditioning |
| – |
Specific Exercise Prescription |
| – |
Hydrotherapy |
| – |
Weight
Loss |
|
0.5
hr |
| |
Dietary, Nutraceutical and Pharmacologic Approaches for Managing Chronic/Maladaptive Pain
| – |
Weight Loss/Management |
| – |
Omega-3 and 6 FAís |
| – |
Glycosaminoglycans |
| – |
NSAIDs |
| – |
Gabapentin |
| – |
Amantadine |
| – |
Tricylic antidepressants |
| – |
Tramadol |
|
1.5
hrs |
| |
Acupuncture
| – |
History of Acupuncture and TCM Theory 101 |
| – |
Westernized Acupuncture and the Neuroanatomical Approach |
| – |
Neurophysiologic Basis of Acupuncture |
| – |
Acupuncture in Pain Management |
| – |
(Demo) |
|
1.5
hrs |
| |
Psychological Factors and Adjuncts of Pain Management
| – |
Stress
Reduction |
| – |
Fear
Reduction |
| – |
Socialization |
| – |
Distraction |
| – |
Handling |
|
0.5
hr |
| |
Chronic Pain Complexities as They Relate to Physical Interventions
| – |
Central
Nervous System Sensitization |
| – |
Applications
from the Human Side of the Practice |
|
0.5
hr |
| |
Case Study Discussions |
1.0
hr |
| |
|
|
| Note: There is a 1-hour break
for lunch each day. |
