Osteopathic Approaches to Chronic Pain: Integrative Strategies for the Whole Person – 1 AOA Category 1-A Credits

This educational activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. The following individuals have indicated that they have no financial relationships with an ineligible company that may impact this activity:

• Al J. Ventzek, DO, FAAEM - Faculty • Patricia Dunn, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC - Nurse Planner, Content Reviewer • Pete Kreckel, RPh - Pharmacist Planner • Marie Fluent DDS, CDIPC - Dentist Planner • Luke Porter - Planner

This course content fully aligns with the legal and professional scope of practice for Chiropractors and Physical Therapists. The curriculum is highly relevant as these professions are licensed to perform hands-on diagnostic assessments and utilize a wide range of manual and manipulative therapies to address somatic dysfunction, manage chronic pain, and restore physical function, which are the central skills taught in this program.

Other healthcare professionals, such as Occupational Therapists, Massage Therapists, and Nurses, may find the course valuable for expanding their general knowledge of integrative pain management. While their professional scope may not include all the manipulative techniques discussed, the principles of biopsychosocial assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration are broadly applicable.

All presenters, planners, and others involved in program development have no financial interests or relationships with companies that would influence the content. They also do not have any financial interest in selling technologies, programs, products, or services to CME/CE professionals.

Artificial intelligence tools were used to support activity planning, research, and content development. All AI-assisted content was reviewed and approved by qualified individuals for accuracy, scientific validity, appropriate citation, balance, and freedom from commercial influence prior to release. AchieveCE is solely responsible for the final educational content.