Title: PTA SIG Education - Diet and Chronic Pain

Speaker: Christine Clark, PTA BA, Therapeutic Pain Specialist

Location: Zoom

Course Description: Persistent (chronic) pain is a serious health issue, affecting approximately 20% of adults worldwide and it is anticipated to grow. Obesity and poor nutritional intake are a factor that is intertwined in persistent pain and its comorbidities. This evidenced based presentation aims to provide PTs and PTAs with the connection between diet, comorbidities and the inflammatory process that coexists. Also current evidenced based nutrition information to assist in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Objectives Include: Summarize evidenced based connection of persistent pain and nutrition with management of whole patient care Outline the relationship between nutrition and inflammation that connect with obesity, nutritional imbalance with chronic disease to assist with decision making the optimal nutritional choices. Identify nutritional interventions that for a pro anti inflammatory and recommendations for assessment tools and provide nutritional guidance and resources. 

Contact Hour: Approved for 1 General Contact Hour

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