Enduring CME Course: ACP Pain Management 4: Non-Pharmacologic Therapies

Activity ID

7381

Expires

April 4, 2027

Format Type

Enduring

CME Credit

Fee

$25 per module

CME Provider: American College of Physicians

Description of CME Course

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This is the fourth of a series of 9 interactive modules on Pain Management; 7 didactic modules and 2 modules of case studies. Using current evidence-based approaches, these modules address pain assessment, diagnostic differentials, treatment plans, and patient-centered communication. Modules can be viewed independent of each other. This module 4 reviews common non-pharmacologic and non-surgical modalities used to alleviate pain.

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Commercial Support?

Yes

NOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.

General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

1.Recognize indications for therapeutic exercise, physical modalities, and manual therapy to alleviate pain.
2 Recognize indications for behavioral and mind-body therapies to alleviate pain.
3. Counsel patients about the indications and limitations of pain management approaches that have a less robust evidence base but are frequently used by patients.
4. Engage patients in productive and evidence-based risk benefit discussions regarding incorporation of CAM into a personalized, conventional pain management plan.
5. Partner with patients to select treatment modalities for a multimodal approach that is best suited to their pain type, functional goals, and self-management plan.

Keywords

"Therapeutic exercise"; "Complementary and alternative pain management"; Discussing pain with patients"

Competencies

Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Practice Setting

Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military