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Topical Analgesics for Neuropathic Pain Webinar
Topical Analgesics for Neuropathic Pain Webinar

Topical analgesics for neuropathic pain: AAPM CME webinar with evidence-informed guidelines on DPN, PHN, CRPS, dosing, cost, and practical use in clinics. Continue Reading

Date posted01/5/2026


Ep. 38 - Acute Low Back Pain Guideline: A Patient Advocate’s Perspective
Ep. 38 - Acute Low Back Pain Guideline: A Patient Advocate’s Perspective

Pain Matters Ep.38: Acute Low Back Pain Guideline — a patient advocate’s perspective; patient-centered care and nonpharmacologic therapies for clinicians. Continue Reading

Date posted10/13/2025


Ep. 34 - In Response: BMJ Interventional Spine Guidelines 2025
Ep. 34 - In Response: BMJ Interventional Spine Guidelines 2025

Join Executive Producer and Host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and Co-Host Mustafa Broachwala, DO, for a pivotal episode of the Pain Matters Podcast where we address the recent BMJ publication, “Common interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer spine pain: a systematic review... Continue Reading

Date posted03/21/2025


Ep. 28 – History in the Making: The Battle for SCS Coverage in Washington State
Ep. 28 – History in the Making: The Battle for SCS Coverage in Washington State

Pain Matters: History in the Making — SCS Coverage in Washington State. Explore HTCC decisions, SCS advocacy, and policy impact on patients and providers. Continue Reading

Date posted02/8/2024


Our Response to 2022 CDC Opioid Guidelines
Our Response to 2022 CDC Opioid Guidelines

AAPM submits public comment on the 2022 CDC opioid guideline, urging clear, patient-centered, multimodal pain care and addressing 2016 misapplications today. Continue Reading

Date posted04/11/2022


Don’t Miss Article on Neck Pain Guidelines for Cervical Spine Joint Procedures
Don’t Miss Article on Neck Pain Guidelines for Cervical Spine Joint Procedures

Cervical spine neck pain guidelines for joint injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation developed with ASRA; preview in Pain Medicine Journal. Continue Reading

Date posted11/24/2021


Opioid Patient Protection Recommendations Accepted For Publication in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Opioid Patient Protection Recommendations Accepted For Publication in Mayo Clinic Proceedings

AAPM Foundation's Mayo Clinic Proceedings tapering recommendations guide safe opioid reduction for clinicians, patients, payors—protecting patient safety. Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2020


Consensus Practice Guidelines on Interventions for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain Guideline & Education
Consensus Practice Guidelines on Interventions for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain Guideline & Education

Explore AAPM’s 2-part on-demand non-CME course on lumbar facet joint pain guidelines, facet blocks, and radiofrequency ablation. Continue Reading

Date posted04/6/2020


COVID-19 Pain Management Practice Guidelines
COVID-19 Pain Management Practice Guidelines

Pain Medicine publishes COVID-19 multispecialty guidelines to sustain pain care and telemedicine while protecting patients and staff; includes a live webinar. Continue Reading

Date posted04/6/2020


ICD-11: What It Means for Your Practice
ICD-11: What It Means for Your Practice

Explore ICD-11: WHO's new chronic pain coding, adoption timelines, and practical impact for clinicians, payers, and health systems navigating changes today. Continue Reading

Date posted06/19/2019


AAPM Comments on AHRQ Key Questions for Systematic Review on Management of Headaches in Pregnancy
AAPM Comments on AHRQ Key Questions for Systematic Review on Management of Headaches in Pregnancy

AAPM comments on AHRQ key questions for pregnancy headaches; promotes multidisciplinary care, lifestyle, therapies, safe meds, education, advocacy, research. Continue Reading

Date posted04/16/2019