The “Fundamental concepts in pain” module addresses the biopsychosocial experience of pain, providing a contemporary understanding of what pain is and how it presents in different people.
Topics covered in this module are:
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- An introduction to pain
- The Biopsychosocial Model of understanding pain
- The neurophysiology of pain
- Clinical reasoning
- Clinical implications
(This module has been adapted by the Pain National Group from the Spinal Part A Online course with permission.)
Presenter
Jeannie Burnett, APAM
B.A.Sc(Physiotherapy),
M.A.Sc(Musculoskeletal physiotherapy)
Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to:
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- List the biopsychosocial factors that contribute to the human pain experience
- Recognise key features of different pain mechanisms
- Describe neurophysiological mechanisms of pain as they relate to signs and symptoms
- Explain how physiotherapy techniques may influence pain
- Outline the evidence for the effectiveness of a number of approaches for the management of pain
CPD Hours
1 hour
