Whiplash (Soft Tissue Injuries) Prognostic Indicators and the Development of
Chronic Pain – OR – The Dark Side Of Soft Tissue Injury
Martin Schmaltz, DC, DIANM, CCIC
drmartinschmaltz@gmail.com
2 hours of Documentation/SOAP$30.00 $29.00
Description
Many who experience a soft tissue whiplash injuries do not fully recover and progressively develop chronic pain. This course presents the documented prevalence of chronic pain, and the evidenced based prognostic indicators of potentially developing chronic pain. Additionally, it presents potential mechanism that can result in the development of chronic pain.
Objectives
To gain an appreciation for the prevalence of chronic pain development from whiplash (soft tissue injuries). Recognize the most common, evidenced based, indicators for potential chronicity.
To gain a basic understanding of the common mechanisms involved in the development of chronic pain.
HOUR 1
1. Introduction, Outline, Biography & Qualifications
2. Prevalence of Chronicity
3. Defining Soft Tissue Injuries
4. Commonly Injured Structures
5. Soft tissue repair process
6. Factors affecting the repair process.
7. Management Issues
8. Prognostic Factors
9. Physical Findings
HOUR 2
10. Physical Findings
11. Summary
12. Conclusion and Description
Approved For Continuing Education Credit in Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri.
PACE courses are accepted for Continuing Education Credit by The State Boards of Alaska, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. The State Board of Colorado does not pre-approve courses, but this class meets the criteria set forth by their respective boards.
