The purpose of this course is to provide primary care clinicians with the best available evidence on the clinical management of patients with acute or chronic neck pain. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Outline the prevalence of neck pain in the United States.
2. Review the personal and societal impact of various types of neck pain.
3. Identify risk factors for neck pain in the general public.
4. Describe the pathophysiology of various types of neck pain.
5. Evaluate key components of the assessment of patients with neck pain.
6. Analyze the role of diagnostic imaging in the evaluation of neck pain.
7. Describe the pharmacotherapeutic options for the clinical management of neck pain.
8. Discuss physiotherapies and traction approaches to the clinical management of neck pain.
9. Review the efficacy of physical and exercise therapies for neck pain.
10. Identify alternative and complementary modalities used in the management of neck pain.
11. Compare and contrast interventional modalities used in the management of neck pain.
This 10-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.
