In this CME, Joseph Shivers, MD, Jesse Champi, MD, and Michael Glicksman, MD, describe the skills needed in evaluating low back pain so that providers are better prepared to rule out serious pathologies while simultaneously minimizing unnecessary diagnostic tests and treatment strategies. They also discuss the importance of recognizing and managing psychosocial factors that are relevant to the overall treatment of low back pain, as well as increasing patient autonomy for those with axial low back pain by emphasizing patient-controlled treatments.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the skills in evaluating low back pain so that providers are better prepared to rule out serious pathologies while simultaneously minimizing unnecessary diagnostic tests and treatment strategies.
- Recognize awareness and management of psychosocial factors that are relevant to the overall treatment of low back pain.
- Increase patient autonomy for those with axial low back pain by emphasizing patient-controlled treatments.
Disclosures:
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Pittsburgh designates enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
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Release Date: 2/27/2024 | Last Modified On: 2/27/2024 | Expires: 2/26/2025
