DPT 6721 Integrative Pain Management
This course covers the current evidence-based approaches for acute and persistent pain management using the biopsychosocial model framework. Students will be introduced to fundamental pain science concepts and models that incorporate the multidimensional nature of pain. Students will apply these concepts to patient-centered assessments, including screening for central sensitization, and measurement of pain with consideration for psychosocial factors, context, culture, and age. Collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches to developing a comprehensive and patient-centered pain management plan, with a diversity of treatment options including pain neuroscience education, will be emphasized.