Neurobiology of Pain and Electrotherapy for Pain Management
PRE-RECORDED EVENT (Self-Study)This course will emphasize the neurobiology associated with pain transmission and electroanalgesia. A research-based perspective will be offered to guide the clinician in choosing the most efficacious electrotherapy treatments to modulate pain and muscle spasm. Lastly, the use of electrotherapy to prevent or reduce edema will be discussed.
Course Requirements:
- Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
- Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
- An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
- A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
Domain of OT: Performance Skills, Activity Demands
Professional Issues: Administration & Management
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss elements of acute and chronic pain
- Outline the neurobiology of pain transmission and electroanalgesia
- Choose appropriate electrotherapy treatments, waveforms and parameter selections to treat acute and chronic pain
- Administer electrotherapy treatments to modulate pain, reduce muscle spasm, and retard the formation of edema, and improve muscle performance
Course Instructor(s)
Joe Gallo
DSc, ATC, PT
Dr. Joe Gallo earned his BS in Physical Education and Athletic Training and his Master’s in Physical Therapy. He also holds a Doctor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. He currently serves as Director and Professor in the Salem State University Athletic Training Program. He also held faculty appointments in various physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs in his over 20 year career as an educator. Dr. Gallo is currently a Certified Instructor for the VitalStim® Therapy Specialty Program teaching NMES for the treatment of dysphagia. He has taught over 300 continuing education workshops to rehabilitation specialists across the United States. Joe’s research on electrophysical agents has been published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, and the Chinese journal of Sportsmedicine. In addition to his teaching and research, Joe has also maintained clinical practice in a variety of settings throughout his career.
Financial Disclosures: Dr. Gallo receives an honorarium for speaking/teaching live courses through CIAO Seminars. He also receives royalties for the purchase of his recorded courses and the purchase of his Ultrasound book.
Non-Financial Disclosures: Dr. Gallo uses modalities in his clinical practice.
Course Agenda
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 2.0 Hours
- CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (OT/COTAs)
- This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (2 PDUs)
- As an IACET Accredited Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
- CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program
- CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
- CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
- This activity is provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov #2202009#TX
- This activity meets continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
- The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
- Approved for:
- 2.0 Hours PT/PTAs in AR, IL, NY, TX(2 CCUs)
- 2.0 Hours OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-387177)
CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)