Spotting Axial Spondyloarthritis in Chiropractic Settings: Is AxSpA Behind Your Patient’s Back Pain?

Enhance Your Skills and Empower Your Patients

Although an estimated 3.2 million Americans suffer from Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA), this painful
inflammatory rheumatic condition that primarily affects the spine remains relatively unknown and
misunderstood. With back pain and stiffness being the most common symptoms, chiropractors are
among the first healthcare providers to encounter undiagnosed axSpA patients—making you a
frontline doc perfectly positioned to help sufferers get diagnosed and referred to the right medical specialists.

At the Spondylitis Association of America, we’re on a mission to raise awareness about axSpA among
chiropractors and DC students, which is why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new
CE credit course. You’ll get the tools you need to recognize potential cases, know when to refer, and
help patients manage symptoms, ensuring accurate diagnosis, timely treatment, and optimal patient outcomes.

Program Overview

This activity will help increase knowledge and awareness of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) among Chiropractors, giving them tools to
appropriately suspect, and refer axSpA patients to rheumatology, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.
Cost: FREE
Where: Online
When: Anytime
Course Duration: 45-60 Minutes
Credits: 1 CE Credit Approved by PACE

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

• Recognize patients who may have axial spondyloarthritis among those presenting with chronic back pain.
• Distinguish between inflammatory back pain and mechanical back pain.
• Recognize spinal and extra-spinal feature of axial spondyloarthritis.
• Identify steps involved in the work up of a patient with suspected axial spondyloarthritis and know when to refer the
  patient to rheumatology.
• Identify radiographic (x-ray) features of axial spondyloarthritis.