Engage 2023: Using a Health Inventory to Address Non-Mechanical Contributors of Chronic Pain
By: American Chiropractic Association

Course Description

Chronic pain is a common and often debilitating condition in the United States, with the most recent National Health Interview Survey reporting that 20.5% of US adults identify having pain on most days or every day. In many cases, these pain complaints can limit one’s ability to work, perform activities of daily living or participate in meaningful social events. Often these conditions are multi-factorial and may not respond to manual therapies in isolation. There is agreement amongst medical professionals that psychosocial factors play a role in outcomes for those with musculoskeletal pain. This presentation aims to demonstrate how incorporating a short health inventory assessing sleep, movement, stress, dietary habits, and emotional wellbeing can elevate the long-term outcomes of patients with chronic pain and empower patients to implement self-management strategies to decrease health care utilization globally.


Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the six dimensions of wellness that impact long-term, durable outcomes with chronic pain patients

2. Incorporate Healing-Oriented Practices and Environments (HOPE) questions approach

3. Efficiently assess the status of the six dimensions of wellness, and provide adequate intervention in-office or confidently make appropriate referral to other health care providers

Course Breakdown:

Introduction: 5 minutes- Prevalence of chronic pain- Six dimensions of wellness

Sleep/Recovery and Chronic Pain: 15 mins- Evidence on impact of sleep/recovery on chronic pain- How to assess during intake- Options for addressing in office and appropriate referrals (case examples provided)

Nutrition and Chronic Pain: 15 mins- Evidence on nutrition, inflammation and chronic pain- How to assess during intake- Options for addressing in office and appropriate referrals (case examples provided)

Exercise/Movement and Chronic Pain: 15 mins- Evidence on movement/exercise and chronic pain- How to assess during intake- Options for address in office and appropriate referrals (case examples provided)

Mental health/mindfulness/behavior and Chronic Pain: 15 mins- Evidence on mental health and mindfulness and Chronic Pain- How to assess during intake- Options for addressing in office and appropriate referrals (case examples provided)

Support/Faith/Family/Relationships/Social and Chronic Pain: 15 mins- Evidence on support and mindfulness and chronic pain- How to assess during intake- Options for addressing in office and appropriate referrals (case example provided)

Environmental factor/SES and Chronic Pain: 15 mins- Evidence on impact of environmental/SES factors and Chronic Pain- How to assess during intake- Options for addressing in office, appropriate referrals, modulation to treatment approaches previously mentioned to remove barriers for lower SES populations (case examples provided)

Applying knowledge to case studies: 10 minutes- Present two case studies incorporating all six dimensions- This will involve engagement from the audience on various approaches physicians may use in their own office based on resources and knowledge from the presentation

Conclusion: 5 minutes Q+A

Course Details

  • Engage 2023: Using a Health Inventory to Address Non-Mechanical Contributors of Chronic Pain
  • By:    American Chiropractic Association
  • Instructor:    Stephanie Halloran, DC & Kaelyn Mead, DC
  • Total CE Hours:    2.00
  • Course Format:     Live In Person Seminar
  • Course Start:    01/27/2023   08:00am
  • Course End:    01/27/2023   10:00am
  • Time Zone:    Eastern
  • Location State:    District Of Columbia
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  • Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
  • Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
    • Evidence-Based Outcomes  -1.00 CE Hours
    • Nutrition  -1.00 CE Hours
    • Pain Management  -1.00 CE Hours