Description

A current scientific understanding of pain is crucial when working with people living with pain. This course will help you acquire a modern understanding of pain and why it matters. In this course, we systematically approach modern pain science in a way that is specifically tailored to AT teachers. You’ll gain insight into factors that influence pain and how to harness the benefits of AT to help improve the lives of those living with pain. We’ll discuss the unique contribution AT brings to pain management and recovery through a lens of modern pain science. This course will help you to: Recognize the multidimensional and multifactorial nature of pain experience Understand the protective pain system and how it can become overprotective Describe the intersection between posture and pain Think critically about and articulate how AT may influence pain