ASHI Webinar January 2023

Course overview

Hour 1 Define cervical disc herniation (myelopathy and radiculopathy). Identify Chiari malformation. Evaluate neck pain. Explain features of chronic odontoid fracture/stable pseudarthrosis. Explain potential surgical interventions of the cervical spine. Hour 2 Define lumbar disc herniation. Identify degenerative spondylolisthesis. Evaluate back pain. Explain features of chronic compression fracture. Explain potential surgical interventions of the lumbar spine. Hour 3 Describe behavioral model for insomnia. Explain why sleep quality is important. Discuss sleep interventions as prevention for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Discuss sleep interventions for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Hour 4 Ask the correct questions to assess sleep and sleep behaviors. Identify factors to maladaptive sleep habits. Discuss sleep efficiency and tracking progress. Explain why rest in bed is not optimal. Refer patients to appropriate healthcare providers for sleep dysfunction.