Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Evidence-Based Tips And Tricks For The PT And OT Provider
Course: #6903Level: Introductory 2 Hours 625 Reviews
This course explores current, evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for managing pain and disability in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) types I and II. Emphasis is placed on early diagnosis and integrating physical and psychological interventions. Participants will learn to apply advanced, multimodal approaches to improve outcomes in both acute and longstanding CRPS.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 14140; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1340267; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the importance of early diagnosis and standardized criteria (e.g., Budapest criteria, BOAST guidelines) in improving CRPS management and patient outcomes.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify evidence-based interventions for CRPS types I and II, including: Multimodal Physiotherapy, Electrotherapy Modalities, Cortically Directed Rehabilitation, Electroacupuncture, and Exposure-Based Approaches.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the role of multidisciplinary rehabilitation in addressing pain, disability, and body perception disturbances in longstanding CRPS.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss how integrating psychological approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, enhances physical rehabilitation outcomes by reducing fear-avoidance and anxiety in CRPS patients.
Course created on November 7, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction, review of learning outcomes. Background on topic |
| 5-30 Minutes | The importance of early diagnosis and standardized criteria (e.g., Budapest criteria, BOAST guidelines) in improving CRPS management and patient outcomes. |
| 30-60 Minutes | Evidence-based interventions for CRPS types I and II, including: Multimodal physiotherapy, electrotherapy modalities, cortically directed rehabilitation, electroacupuncture, and exposure-based approaches. |
| 60-90 Minutes | The role of multidisciplinary rehabilitation in addressing pain, disability, and body perception disturbances in longstanding CRPS. |
| 90-115 Minutes | Integrating psychological approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, enhances physical rehabilitation outcomes by reducing fear-avoidance and anxiety in CRPS patients. |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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625 ReviewsPresented By
Andrea Salzman
MS, PT
Andrea Salzman, MS, PT graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Master’s degree in physical therapy. She has over 30 years of experience with hands-on care and training, specializing in geriatrics, patient motivation, aquatics, and musculoskeletal and balance disorders. She has presented 200 seminars, authored 300 PT articles, served as a PT-related journal editor, and was once featured on the cover of Physical Therapy magazine. Salzman has served as adjunct faculty at the College of St. Catherine’s (now St. Catherine’s University) for 8 years and as the Vice President of 10K Health, LLC, a temporary staffing agency, for a decade. She currently serves as the Director for Aquatic Therapy University and ATU Aquatic Therapy Seminars and has assisted hundreds of facilities during the start-up and training phases of their aquatic practice.
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Financial disclosures: Andrea Salzman received an honorarium for this course.
Non-financial disclosures: Andrea Salzman owns ATU Aquatic Therapy Seminars, a continuing education company.
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