In this section, we want to know just a bit about you, your goals, and what drives you to do what you do! We will also give you a bit of a background about what motivates us to bring you these courses and what you can expect.

That’s when we get stuck into it.

Let’s talk about critical thinking and logic. Imagine if the people we were seeing in the clinic weren’t improving for the reasons we thought they were. Wouldn’t you want to know what the active ingredients were so you could leverage those components and drop anything else that may be getting in the way of a person’s recovery?

That’s what we will explore in this section and much more. We promise you will find this section thought-provoking!

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Introductions (13:20)

Navigating the platform (4:58)

Definitions, philosophical frameworks & critical thinking (21:24)

In this module we discuss the basics of the physiology that underpins tissue injury and pain, and how bio, psycho, and social factors can influence this biology. We then explore how our practice can evolve to reflect this science, and how we can apply this knowledge in the clinic.

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The fundamentals of pain science (25:39)

A closer look at the biology (12:38)

Tissue injury and pain (7:26)

Placebo and Nocebo (25:48)

Biopsychosocial practice (15:17)

Casual Conversations – 2 (20:47)

Although statistically, we may not see high volumes of it, serious pathology that requires specific support and referral is likely to be something you come across in your career. Remaining vigilant and having a solid grasp of the signs and symptoms that may indicate something more sinister is going on is imperative to being a good clinician. Here, we provide a brief refresher to ensure you’re comfortable with these concepts.

Red flags (13:51)

Think about this for a second. Your brain is encased in darkness yet right now you can see light… maybe you can even feel that light. Have you ever considered that the light that you see is nothing more than electrical impulses pulsating through your brain, being organised, and constructed based on your best guesses on what the light hitting the sensors in your eyes means? Is this the same as the sensory information coming from that painful body part?

In this module, we explore our most prominent cognitive neuroscientific theory for perception and action, how we can use this to reframe our clinical interactions, have empathy for differing perceptions and behaviours, and how we can leverage this knowledge to enhance client outcomes.

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An introduction to perception

A Bayesian perspective

Perception and action

Clients seek help because they have an issue. They attend with a set of beliefs and thoughts and feelings about their condition and future. They act and behave in certain ways to serve their survival needs. And all these factors can be complex and difficult to comprehend as an outsider (e.g., a clinician aiming to help).

In this module, we explore a useful framework for organising complex human experiences. The framework will enable you to navigate and develop, with the client, a coherent, values-driven, set of strategies to move towards recovery.

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The model and its applications in the clinic

Building on all the theory and concepts that you’ve learnt so far, we now dive into applying movement and physical activity to people with pain. In this section, we explore setting up movement experiments for people to safely test their capacity, grading load, and considering other biopsychosocial factors. Importantly, we tie this into the science about how we feel, how we behave, and what motivates us to move and act within our environment.

You’ll come out of this module with a fresh perspective on using movement in your practice, and excited to explore some new strategies.

The hallmark of a good practitioner is the ability to have a client feel heard, validated, and motivated to engage in their recovery. This section leans on motivational interviewing skills, elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to ensure you can maximise your client outcomes.

This is all exemplified with real client examples to maximise your learning outcomes!

Often, people see communication skills as a bit airy-fairy, but we guarantee you will be excited about exploring different strategies and techniques in your practice once you finish this section.

In this  final module we summarise the importance of what you’ve learnt, the  strategies you can use to implement what you’ve learnt, and the support and  resources you can access to continue your journey.