General Physio: Fundamental concepts in pain

One of the “General Physio” series, 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:

• • 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:

• • 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