Karen Snider – Low Back Pain in Pregnancy

Learning Objectives:

1. Define low back pain in the pregnant patient and discuss diagnostic criteria for the different types of pain.
2. Explain the pathophysiology including the etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors of low back pain in pregnant patients.
3. Identify measures to prevent occurrences and recurrence of low back pain in the pregnant patient.
4. Explain the clinical manifestations and the physical examination findings of low back pain in pregnant patients.
5. Describe and administer the osteopathic manipulative treatment approach to the management of low back pain in the pregnant patient and discuss the treatment goals of the various types of techniques.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 1.25 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

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