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Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections

Spine
0.5 hrs
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Instructor

Esteban Azevedo, course instructor

Esteban Azevedo

PT ScD COMT

Esteban graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise & Sports Science. He received his master’s degree in physical therapy from Northern Arizona University in 2000 and completed his IAOM certification in 2004. He completed his Doctorate of Science (ScD) from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2011. Esteban owns Modern Physical Therapy (www.modernPT.com) with his wife Amy Hay. Esteban and Amy created the online course Clinical Reasoning for Spinal Pain Management. Esteban also has a business creating patient education handouts and marketing materials for interventions pain management physicians and physical therapists: Orthopedic Education Associates (www.OEAbrochures.com). Esteban loves taking complex concepts and making them more organized and clear when he teaches.

Description

.5 Contact Hours / 0.05 CEUs Dr. Azevedo teaches in a simple way the key features, indications and outcomes of lumbar epidural steroid injections. Use this type of explanation when approaching your patients about the need or prescription of an interventional pain management for the lumbar spine. Target group: PT, PTA, AT Education Level: Basic

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Objectives

  • Integrate the anatomy and pathoanatomy of lumbar disc segments into the prescription of interventional pain management
  • Identify key characteristics associated with different interventional pain management approaches
  • Analyze common questions asked by patients on lumbar epidural steroid injections.

CEU Approval Notice: It is the learner's responsibility to confirm that this course meets the continuing education requirements of their state licensing board or professional association. Pre-approvals listed reflect the organizations that have reviewed and approved this activity; approval in your specific jurisdiction is not guaranteed.