Back Pain: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention (NA2630)
Author(s): Patsy Barnes, RN, BA
Pre-Approved for: ACM, CA BRN, CCLCP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, CNLCP, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CRRN, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, MSCC, RNs
Credit Hours: 4
Course Format
This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Overview
Course Objectives
- Describe the spine and the components that can cause pain.
- Explain the different causes of back pain and treatments.
- Demonstrate preventative measures including exercise and diet.
- Detail sports that can contribute to back pain.
- Explain the burden, both economic and personal, of those suffering from back pain.
Course Outline
- Overview of Back Structure and Types of Back Pain
- Back Pain Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
- Conditions that cause back pain, treatment and prognosis
- Economic and Personal Burden of Back Pain
- Sports and Back Pain