Management of Common Conditions 252

Course overview

*Investigate the association between brain age and chronic low back pain duration and pain severity. *Compare Medicare expenditures over time in older adults with chronic low back pain who initially receive opioid analgesic therapy versus spinal manipulation. *Recognize the impact of spinal manipulation on escalation of care and risk of adverse drug events among older Medicare patients with chronic low back pain. *Summarize existing clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults. *Outline the neuro-inflammatory contribution to the development of tissue damage and joint-related pain in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.