Pain Mangement and Opioids: A Patient-Centered Approach

** Please note this program was featured at Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California’s 64th Annual Convention, Fun in the Sun 2025, held in Newport Beach, California. If you attended this event in person or purchased the digital edition, you will not qualify for CME credits by participating in the program. **

This lecture will go over the many interventional and non-interventional techniques used by pain management professionals but will also allow for understanding and basic know-how for those not in the specialty. A full formulary of medications will be discussed that involves both opioid and non-opioid medications, as well as useful medical foods/supplements found to be beneficial.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what the various interventional treatment techniques are and when to order them.
• Distinguish between non-pharmacological and non-opioid treatments to address acute and chronic pain.
• Develop knowledge of the different opioid medications, and when and how to use them.
• Basic Osteopathic techniques for certain pain conditions.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California (OPSC) is accredited by the AOA to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

Grievance Policy: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California (OPSC) strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Uniform Guidelines and AOA Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions, or complaints should be forwarded to OPSC, by calling the OPSC Office at (916) 822-5246 or by email at opsc@opsc.org.