Upon completion of this module, the participants will:

• To review the literature on integrative treatments in Pain Management.
• To examine cases in depth and link the presentation to underlying physiologic processes framed with the Anti-Aging context.
• To provide clear therapeutic substitutions to the cases
• Review the pathophysiology of peripheral pain transmission and the various receptors involved
• Review the use of topical pain medications and the rationale for use
• Review the various herbs and supplements that can help in the management of the chronic pain patient
• Discuss the new medical treatments for migraine headaches
• Review CAM treatments for migraine headaches
• Discuss the various opiate medications available and rationale for use
• Discuss the pathophysiology and treatment for fibromyalgia.
• Discuss the role of addiction and various treatment approaches as it relates to opiates and smoke cessation.
• Discuss the interplay of psychiatric disorders in the chronic pain patient
• Review chronic back pain and various treatment approaches
• Review the use of OMT/acupuncture for chronic pain syndromes and various treatment approaches.