This course is available as a standalone CE course or as an elective for our new Advanced Practice Certification.

What exactly is fibromyalgia? How about chronic fatigue syndrome, Lyme disease or Non-celiac gluten sensitivity? Are these “pain conditions” different, or could they all share a common thread? As chronic pain rates increase, it seems it gets more complex, with “new” diagnoses being introduced all the time. New developments in pain neuroscience may hold the answers, including implications for examination and treatment. Biologically and physiologically, many of these conditions are similar, including brain activation as seen on functional MRI scans. This course aims to delve into the complexity of various widespread pain and fatigue conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic Lyme disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, irritable bowel syndrome, post- traumatic stress disorder and more. This presentation will help clinicians see how various complex pain issues share some common features including threat activation, various biological and physiological defense mechanisms as well as changes in neurotransmitters and immune system function. This lecture will showcase the latest science and evidence associated with widespread pain and fatigue and is a must for each clinician. Furthermore, developing a biological understanding of these conditions, pave the way to understand the evidence for treatments such as education, exercise, pacing, graded exposure and more. This presentation is a must for clinicians working with widespread pain and fatigue.

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