This lab-intensive weekend course will equip health care providers with the didactic knowledge and hands-on skills needed for treating patients suffering from peripheral neurogenic pain and a variety of nociplastic pain states. Attendees will practice and develop skills in the physical examination and treatment of a sensitized peripheral nervous system. There is also a focus on desensitization of the nervous system.

Virtual Labs Experiences combine online, self-paced coursework with weekly live, synchronous sessions and practice video submissions.

• 3-4 weeks of online coursework – self-paced
• Live, synchronous sessions weekly on Monday evenings
• Submit practice videos to receive feedback from instructors and peers

This course is being offered as a Virtual Lab Experience – Learn more about what you can expect from this change.

Course Objectives/Outcomes

• Locate and palpate peripheral nerves in upper and lower extremities on lab partners using course manual and with instruction assistance.
• Demonstrate upper limb, trunk, lumbar, and lumbosacral neurodynamic tests performed on lab partners after demonstration from instructor(s) and with use of manual.
• Demonstrate upper limb, trunk, lumbar, and lumbosacral neurodynamic treatments performed on lab partners after demonstration from instructor(s) and with use of manual.
• Choose appropriate neurodynamic tests and treatments for clinical application to at least 1 of 8 written case studies presenting to class for discussion using course teachings and course manual.
• Practice and demonstrate an ability to explain nerve sensitization to patients in pain.Skillfully perform sensorimotor testing of hypersensitization on lab partners using course manual and with instructor assistance.

Applicability

• • Therapeutic Pain Specialist (TPS)
  • Fellowship in Pain Sciences

CEU and Cancellation Policy

If you are in need of a disability-related accommodation, please contact us here. We will process requests for reasonable accommodation and will provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate, in a prompt and efficient manner. For more information please see the Accommodation Procedures for Disabled Participants.