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Apr 25, 2024
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2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DPT 6420 Integrative Pain Sciences
Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
This course provides an overview of managing patients with chronic pain syndromes and associated psychosocial factors. General concepts related to chronic pain, fear avoidance models, peripheral sensitization, and central sensitization as it applies to physical therapy practice are covered. Emphasis is placed on patient education and describing clinical methods of educating patients about pain. Additional clinical application is presented in the form of pain assessment, treatment, outcomes, and limitations of treating chronic pain conditions. Current best practice techniques and research are integrated to provide discussion of the multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary nature of chronic pain.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Quarter 3 courses
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