What multimodal pain strategy—such as scheduled acetaminophen with ice/heat and a functional pain goal—has helped you cut opioid use after surgery? Can you offer one quick example of how it controlled pain while reducing PRN opioids?

A multimodal pain strategy effectively manages pain while reducing opioid dependence by combining medications like acetaminophen and NSAIDs, physical therapies such as ice and heat, and a focus on functional pain goals. For instance, post-operative care protocols in outpatient surgery, like those for total knee arthroplasty, illustrate how this comprehensive approach can control pain and lessen the need for as-needed opioid use.