Photobiomodulation Therapy in Pain Management

Photobiomodulation in Pain Management - Beneficial for Your Patients and Practice?

2 Hours of Anytime On-Demand RACE-approved Continuing Education

Description

This documentary-style course provides an in-depth practical review of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and how it can positively impact both patient care and practice profitability. Featuring multiple industry-leading expert veterinarians, the course discusses clinically relevant information on the pathophysiology of pain, pain assessment, and PBMT as a means of augmenting pain management. The course highlights key steps to successfully implement PBMT into the practice setting, including onboarding of the patient care team and clients.

Agenda

The course covers Pain Concepts and PBMT, Pain Pathophysiology (sites, types), Pain Recognitions (clinical signs, pain scales), PMBT Mechanism of Action (MOA), and PMBT Principles. Peer-reviewed evidence-based studies are examined, including a randomized blind placebo-controlled trial investigating the effects of PBMT on canine elbow osteoarthritis and Preoperative low-level laser therapy in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, and a blinded, prospective, randomized clinical trial. The course also covers Understanding Implementation in Practice with PBMT Return on Investment (ROI), Pricing Models, Patient Care Team Onboarding, Client Onboarding, and Implementation Roadmap.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, within Clinical Laser Therapy, the learner will be able to

• discuss current best practices for pain recognition and assessment in companion animals;
• elaborate on proposed MOA for PBMT of small animal pain;
• review practical clinical applications of PBMT in companion animal medicine.

Regarding Implementation In Practice, upon completion, the learner will be able to

• develop a logical and medically sound business plan for the implementation of PBMT;
• formulate an effective approach to onboarding veterinary team members and clients;
• highlight key implementation steps for PBMT in companion animal practice.