Pain Science and Recovery Advanced Course
August 23, 2010
This one day
course designed for health care professionals provides instruction and practice
in evidence-informed assessment and treatment of people with complex pain
problems. Learn to better identify patients requiring more than routine
treatment. Gain practice in the use of self-report questionnaires and in
providing brief pain neurophysiology within treatment sessions. Practice
guiding your patient in breathing, body awareness and self-regulation during
treatment interventions and functional restoration activities.
Course Objectives:
- Identifying
patients requiring more than ‘routine’ treatment
- Physical assessment techniques of peripheral and central
sensitization
- Effective
use of pain self-report questionnaires to track and improve outcomes
- Explore
the role of manual therapy and modalities
- Effective
‘brief’ pain neurophysiology education
- Teaching
breathing techniques
- For pain management
- To wind-down sensitization during treatment
- Teaching
clients to attend with broad awareness during recovery exercises
- Treatment
planning and exercise/activity progressions
Prerequisites: (highly recommended) A strong foundation in pain
science and a clear understanding of a pain neuromatrix model. Course
participants should be actively involved with pain management and/or previous
completion of Pain Science and Recovery, Explain Pain or the Virtual Pain
Symposium (CPA-PSD offering)
For more
detailed information on this seminar go to www.lifeisnow.ca.
Early bird registration deadline is September 27, 2010!
Coffee and lunch breaks will be incorporated, as snacks and refreshments will be provided during the day. Please note that participants are expected to arrange their own lunch for the two day workshop.
