Fellowship in Pain Management
Fellowship in Pain Management: online training in nerve blocks, spinal injections, neuromodulation and multidisciplinary care for chronic and acute pain.
Course Overview
A Fellowship in Pain Management offers specialized training in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions. The program covers a wide range of pain management techniques, including interventional procedures, pharmacologic therapies, and multidisciplinary approaches to improve patient quality of life. Fellows gain hands-on experience with advanced treatments such as nerve blocks, spinal injections, and neuromodulation, preparing them to become experts in managing complex pain syndromes.
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What You'll Learn
Expertise in diagnosing and treating chronic pain conditions such as back pain, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and arthritis.
Mastery of interventional techniques including epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation.
Training in the use of pain medications such as opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), muscle relaxants, and adjuvant therapies.
Skills in developing comprehensive treatment plans that include physical therapy, psychological support, and lifestyle modifications.
Proficiency in advanced neuromodulation techniques to manage chronic pain by altering nerve signals.
Experience in managing cancer-related pain, utilizing both pharmacologic and interventional approaches to improve patient comfort.
Requirements
Curriculum
6 Sections · 33 Lessons · 12 Months
01Anatomy and Physiology with Clinical Correlations
- Anatomy of the Pain Processing System
- Applied Physiology, Receptors and Neurotransmitters
02Evaluation of the Patient in Pain
- Classification, Definitions and Terminologies
- History focused on Pain
- Treatment History
- Medical Diagnosis
- Psychological Assessment using Appropriate Communication
- Assessment of Social and Spiritual Issues
- Evaluation and Rating of Disability and Psychological Impact, Rehabilitation
- Appropriate investigations
03Management of Pain by a Multidisciplinary ‘Whole Person’ Approach
- Pharmacological
- Interventional Therapies
- Advanced Pain Therapies
- Management of Psychological Issues
- Complementary Therapies
04Management of Acute Pain
- Post-operative pain and post-trauma pain
- Pharmacological, Interventional
05Treatment of Regional Pain Syndromes
- Headache
- Facial Pain Syndrome
- Neck and Upper Back Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Thoracic and Abdominal Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Pelvic and Perineal Pain
06Common Pain Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain
- Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Neuropathies
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofascial Syndrome
- Arthritis
- Pain in Children and Elderly
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