DESCRIPTION

This one hour online presentation will discuss the history of myofascial pain and the currently understanding of the pathophysiology leading to development of muscular pain and trigger point injections. In addition as a treatment modality we will discuss trigger point injections, how they work and when to use in practice.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Learn the history of our understanding of myofascial pain
2. Understand basic pathophysiology in the development of myofascial pain
3. Recognize trigger point injections as a treatment option for patient with myofascial pain

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is intended for Physicians and other clinical staff at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

ACCREDITATION

Partners HealthCare System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Partners HealthCare System designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

FACULTY

Carina O'Neill, DO
Medical Director, Spaulding Outpatient Center - Braintree

Dr. O’Neill has served as the Medical Director at Spaulding Outpatient Center in Braintree for the last 11 years. She is a specialist and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  She completed her residency at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program. Undergraduate training was completed at Syracuse University and she attended medical school at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine, now named Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine.   Her clinical interests include musculoskeletal rehab with a focus in myofascial pain, trigger point injections and Osteopathic Manual Medicine.     In addition to serving as Medical Director at Spaulding-Braintree, she is also an instructor at Harvard Medical School.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

In accord with the disclosure policy of Partners HealthCare System as well as guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), planners, speakers and anyone who may have an influence on the content of the activity have been asked to disclose any relationship they or their spouse/partner have to companies producing pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, devices, etc. that may be germane to the content of their presentation. Such disclosure is not intended to suggest or condone bias, but provides participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a given presentation.

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (COI)
Partners HealthCare System has implemented a process to resolve potential COIs for this CME activity to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public.

The following planners and/or their spouse/partner have reported no relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Jason Frankel, MD
Jeffrey Schneider, MD

The following planners and/or their spouse/partner have reported a relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Mel Glenn, MD
Service Fee, Hypnotherap private practice
Stocks, MariMed

The following speaker and/or their spouse/partner have reported no relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Carina O'Neill, DO