Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of what pain is and why we have it, along with evidence-based strategies on how to use pain science education to improve patient outcomes. The course is split into 5 sections: (1) Basics of Pain and the Nervous System, (2) Types of Pain and Healing, (3) Issues with the Nervous System (taking a look at complex nervous system involvement with pain), (4) The Importance of the Words we Use – Building Confidence (how to maximize placebo and minimize nocebo effects), and (5) Explaining Pain (wrapping up the course with a treatment flow example and clinical pearls). Participants will walk away from this course with the ability to immediately use the information, enriching the treatment experience and outcomes of their patients.