Regenerative medicine is showing new promise in treating pain resulting from orthopedic injuries. The first part of the course will include an in-depth study of the medical options in regenerative medicine including:  an overview of chronic pain from orthopedic injuries, current procedures and advancements in regenerative medicine and the future of regenerative medicine.  The second half of the course will discuss clinical features of acute and chronic pain, including both psychological and physical findings. In addition, the speakers will discuss how many of our typical physical therapy interventions influence nociceptive processing. Finally, the physical therapist role as ‘pain modulator’ will be discussed.

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