Shockingly Simple: Electrotherapy for Pain Control
This introductory level course offers clinicians utilizing electrotherapy with knowledge to maximize treatment outcomes from the use of electrotherapy in the rehabilitation of patients with pain. Various neurophysiological mechanisms of pain and pain management will be discussed, including the gate control theory, the release of endogenous opioids, trigger points and sympathetically maintained pain. Specific electrotherapy protocols will be discussed, including the choice of best waveform, best waveform parameters and best practices on how to incorporate electrotherapy in the treatment session.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.
OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the theoretical background to the management of pain using surface electrical stimulation
- List common conditions for which electrotherapy is indicated as a pain management approach
- Describe the electrotherapy protocols appropriate for the management of acute pain, chronic pain, pain due to trigger point activity and pain due to sympathetic hyperactivity
- Select the most appropriate modality and parameter settings to obtain the desired physiological response
- Describe the relationship between target sensory neuron diameter and stimulation frequency and phase duration
Course Instructor(s)
Yorick Wijting
PT, DPT
Yorick received his Physical Therapy degree in the Netherlands and his DPT at the University of St. Augustine, Florida. He has extensive training and practical experience in biophysical agents and teaches nationally and internationally to medical professionals on their therapeutic use. Yorick has been instrumental in developing the use of electrical stimulation by Speech Language Pathologists in the treatment of dysphagia. Yorick currently lives in California and runs his private practice in Gilroy, CA.
Financial Disclosure: Yorick receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of his live course(s) and royalties for the sale of his recorded course(s). Yorick is the author and an instructor for the VitalStim Therapy Specialty Program.
Non-Financial Disclosure: no relevant relationships exist
Course Agenda
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 1.5 Hours
- CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.15 AOTA CEUs)
- This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (1.5 PDUs)
- As an IACET Authorized Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
- CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer 0.15 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:
- 1.5 Hours PT/PTAs in AR, IL, NY, TX (1.5 CCUs)
- 1.5 Hours OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-510776)
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
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.
CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)