Clinical Management of Myofascial Pain & Fibromyalgia Syndrome (CMMPFMS) Seminar

The practicing manual therapist is often faced with clients who have been diagnosed as having Fibromyalgia. What is this disorder? How is it different from Myofascial Pain? How should this influence clinical strategies?

In this seminar, the clinician will learn the differences between these disorders and how to apply those to treatment. Using simple screening techniques and assessments, the therapist can feel confident that the approach pursued is appropriate for the client.

Course Objectives for the CMMPFMS Seminar

In this seminar, you will

1)      Learn the characteristics and evaluations that determine and differentiate Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) and Fibromyalgia Syndrome FMS).

2)      Understand various pain mechanisms and how they relate to the above mentioned syndromes and their treatments.

3)      Learn to conduct a patient assessment of MPS and FMS.

4)      Learn to chart patient progress for both MPS and FMS.

5)      Understand what factors are involved with symptom continuance and how to detect them.

6)      Learn what methods have proven successful in treating these conditions.

7)      Learn to give effective patient recommendations and develop a treatment plan.

Timeline for the CMMPFMS Seminar

9:00 - 9:30 AM Welcome and MPS/FMS prevalence and characteristics

9:30 – 10:30 Pain Mechanisms

10:30 -10:40 Break

10:40 -11:00 Patient Evaluation Overview

11:00 – 12:00 Patient Screening & Assessment

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break

1:00 – 2:00 Patient Screening & Assessment

2:00 – 2:10 Break

2:10 – 3:40 Factors in Symptom Continuance

3:40 – 3:50 Break

3:50 – 4:30 Treatment Possibilities

4:30 – 5:30 Post Treatment Care

5:30 – 6:00 Conclusion & Questions

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