Rehabilitation Approaches to Better Manage Cancer Pain

The estimated number of US cancer survivors is 16,920,370 people (American Cancer Society, 2019). Of these individuals, 20-50% are estimated to have pain (American Cancer Society, 2019). Therefore, we can estimate that from 3,384,074 to 8,460,185 people are experiencing cancer-related pain and could benefit from the distinct skills of an educated and prepared rehabilitation team.

This course will assist practitioners to understand the pathophysiology of cancer-related pain, expand one’s understanding of how pain may present with individuals with cancer, and increase or improve your ability to provideevidence-based, safe, and effective treatment options to decrease pain, increase comfort, and ultimately improve yourpatient’s quality of life.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants

Highlights

• Solidify your understanding of the pathophysiology of cancer pain
• Expand your understanding of the various presentations of pain for individuals with cancer
• Improve your ability to provide safe and effective treatment options for individuals receiving medical intervention for cancer