An Advanced Practice Providers 101 Guide to PM&R-APP

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Video Summary

In this video, the presenter provides an overview of common spine diagnoses that an advanced practice provider (APP) may see in a PMR pain practice. The presenter discusses the importance of specialty-specific knowledge acquisition and emphasizes the role of APPs in improving patient access to care and decreasing wait times. They recommend routine follow-up visits as a starting point for APPs, particularly for stable patients with chronic diagnoses or stable acute conditions. The presenter also explains the concept of pain and differentiates between malignant and non-malignant pain, as well as acute and chronic pain. They discuss sacroiliac joint pain, facet joint pain, vertebral fractures, spondylolisthesis, discogenic low back pain, myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, lumbar radiculopathy, piriformis syndrome, and various hip and knee conditions. The presenter provides information about diagnostic criteria, physical examination techniques, treatment options, and when to consider surgical consultation or other interventions. They briefly mention additional treatments such as corticosteroid injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation. The presenter concludes by acknowledging the collaboration and support of colleagues in different specialties.

Keywords

spine diagnoses

advanced practice provider

patient access to care

chronic pain

sacroiliac joint pain

fibromyalgia

treatment options