Effective Management of Low Back Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndrome

UK

RCP

30 min

Pain, Pain Management

1 Credits

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Course description

This is a 30-minute CPD course for UK healthcare professionals (HCPs). The goal is to provide primary care HCPs (general practitioners [GPs], practice nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and pharmacists) with a highly practical review of two common pain conditions seen in primary care: low back pain and fibromyalgia syndrome. Each of these conditions will be reviewed in a format that provides a variety of practical tips for managing patients with these conditions.

Course details

Expiry Date: 2027-06-09

Professions: GPs, Resident Doctors, SAS & Consultants
Categories: Pain, Pain Management

Faculty

  • Graham Dunthorne, GPwER in Pain Management, MBChB, MRCGP, Msc Pain Management (Primary and Community Care)
  • Anurag Bharadwaj, MD, DM, FRCP

Accreditation

This course has been approved for distance-learning CPD credits by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education course, participants will be better able to:

  • Differentiate between acute and chronic low back pain
  • Implement current guideline-recommended non-pharmacological and pharmacological management strategies for low back pain
  • Recognise the clinical presentation and comorbidities associated with fibromyalgia syndrome
  • Evaluate the efficacy of various management options for fibromyalgia syndrome management
  • Develop effective patient education strategies for low back pain and fibromyalgia syndrome