Evidence-Based OTC Approaches to Managing Musculoskeletal Pain
This practical, evidence-based session equips primary care providers with effective, first-line strategies for managing musculoskeletal and sports-related pain. Designed to enhance clinical confidence while promoting safe, guideline-driven care, this program focuses on optimizing conservative treatment approaches before escalation to advanced therapies.
Learning Objectives
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Understand different patient populations and associated risk factors for activity related musculoskeletal pain.
- Differentiate between common acute and chronic pain presentations and the commonly associated injuries (sprains/strains, tendonitis, tears)
- Identify proper first-line therapies for these injuries and educational interventions specific to injury prevention including patient actions (stretch, warm up, cool down, recovery).
- Apply evidence-based strategies and practical clinical tools to guide safe and timely return-to-activity for patients experiencing musculoskeletal injuries or pain.
This webinar offers 1.00 continuing medical education credit.
Date of Webinar: Available now
Location: Online
Language: English
Meet the speaker
Heather Jackson, PhD, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP
Dr. Heather Jackson is a pain management expert practicing in the Supportive Oncology and Palliative Care Clinic at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and serves as an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University’s Schools of Nursing and Medicine. She is also an Administrative Director of Advanced Practice and a founding board member of the Pain Medicine Academy of Advanced Practice Providers (PMAAPP).
A passionate clinician, educator, and researcher, Dr. Jackson is widely recognized for advancing innovative approaches to pain management and opioid stewardship.
