Course Description
This course provides a broad overview and practical application of contemporary pain science, movement science, and manual therapy assessments and interventions, utilizing a biopsychosocial framework. Conceptual integration of the Neuromatrix framework with loading capacity, graded exposure, sensorimotor strategies and movement variability, interaction with the human nervous system, and applications of existing, and novel, manual therapy will be interwoven throughout the course. All content is built around developing non- threatening language skills and patient centered education. This course work is a blend of lecture, lab, and case studies to maximize clinical application.
Course Background
Research on the science of pain spanning the past three decades has changed the way we understand and teach patients about the human pain experience. This educational evolution is built on a biopsychosocial framework and its application has resulted in improvements of clinical outcomes including: decreased pain, reduction in fear of movement, promotion of better quality movement, increased motivation and willingness of patients to participate in exercise and skilled therapy, and decreased overutilization of medical services. Furthermore, these improvements have been shown to be greater when combined with movement and manual therapy. Cornerstone to this educational approach is recognizing the role of threatening (nocebo) language in worsening patient outcomes and iatrogenic disorders. Concurrent to these developments in pain science, movement science has increasingly recognized the interplay of biopsychosocial factors in human movement. Advancements in research on biomechanics, motor control, and manual therapy have also revealed an increased need for clinicians to recognize and understand the complex layers of the lived human experience as playing important roles in assessment and prescription of movement.
Course Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, Physical and Occupational Therapist Assistants, Massage Therapists, Osteopaths, Physicians, Rehabilitation Professional Students
Course Objectives
1.) Discuss why understanding that nociception does not guarantee pain is important for both clinicians and patients to understand and treat pain.
2.) Describe how nociception, in the absence of pain, is valuable in assessing and prescribing mobility and movement interventions.
3.) Summarize two changes you can make in your current practice to more effectively educate patients on pain and improve their participation in skilled therapy.
4.) Compare and contrast movement/exercise from a biomedical perspective and a biopsychosocial perspective using current research related to neuromuscular control and coordination.
5.) Describe how a biopsychosocial informed approach to movement and manual therapy can be integrated into existing practice.
6.) Summarize two changes you can make in your current practice related to therapy to more effectively educate patients on pain and mobility, while simultaneously increasing self-efficacy and reducing dependency on passive interventions.
Course Instructor
Leonard Van Gelder is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, therapeutic pain specialist, spinal manual therapist, and strength and conditioning specialist. He has been involved in the movement and rehabilitation field for over 15 years. During this time, he has studied, published research, and presented at regional and international conferences on the science of stretching, strength and conditioning, and therapeutic pain science interventions. He has explored a diverse spectrum of manual therapy and movement approaches, and emphasizes a biopsychosocial approach to manual therapy, movement, and education in his practice. He owns and practices clinically at Dynamic Movement and Recovery (DMR) in Grand Rapids, MI.
Pain Science, Movement, and Manual Therapy – 2-Day Course Schedule
Day 1 – 7.5 Contact Hours
7:30am – Registration and Completion of Pre-Course NPPQ
8:00am – General Introduction
8:10am – Introduction to the Human Pain Experience
9:00am – Introduction to Language Change
9:20am – Pain Terminology
9:50am – Nociceptive Pain
10:10am – Inflammation
10:30am – Break
10:45am – Tissue Healing
11:00am – Spinal Disc Basics
11:15pm – Central Sensitization
11:40pm – Assessing for Central Sensitization and Case Study
12:00pm – Lab – Small Groups – Language Lab
12:10pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Posture & Tissue Issues
1:40pm – Loading Capacity – Education and Application
2:00pm – Modern Movement Science meets Pain Science
2:45pm – Break
3:00pm – Sensorimotor Topics
3:15pm – Lab – Sensorimotor Lab
4:00pm – Graded Exposure to Movement
4:15pm – Lab – Graded Exposure
5:00pm – End of Day 1
Day 2 – 7.5 Contact Hours
7:50am – Sign-in Time
8:00am – Neuro 101 and Neurophysiologic Manual Therapy Framework
8:20am – Physical Interaction with the Nervous System
9:00am – Lab – Physical Interaction with the Nervous System
9:40am – Science and Manual Therapy
10:15am – Break
10:30am – Knee Pain: Critical Review of Assessment and Treatment
11:00am – Lab – Manual Therapy application of non-threatening language to existing skills
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Manual Therapy Integration Strategies and Case Studies
1:30pm – Behavior and Autonomics
2:30pm – Graded Motor Imagery
3:00pm – Lab – Graded Motor Imagery
3:30pm – Break
3:45pm – Pharmacology & Surgery
4:10pm – Connecting the Dots – Evaluation and Treatment Planning
4:50pm – Closing and Post-Course NPPQ
5:00pm – End of Day 2
Course Pricing Information
- Licensed Clinicians$350
- Students/1st-Year Licensed$300
This course has been approved by The Michigan Physical Therapy Association for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants for 15 CEUs and is eligible for PDR credit in the area of pain and symptom management for Michigan Physical Therapy Licensure.
Dynamic Principles, LLC (BOC AP#: P10134) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers.
Current Scheduled Courses
Apr 13, 2019 to Apr 14, 2019 | Grand Rapids MI – Click HERE to register now!
**Registration for April PSMMT closes 4/6/19
Jun 15, 2019 to Jun 16, 2019 | Grand Rapids MI – Click HERE to register now!
Sep 14, 2019 to Sep 15, 2019 | Grand Rapids MI – Click HERE to register now!
Nov 9, 2019 to Nov 10, 2019 | Grand Rapids MI – Click HERE to register now!
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least 7 business days before the event are 100% refundable. There will be no refund for cancellations received later. If participants register and do not attend, they are still responsible for full payment. Participants will need to contact Dynamic Principles, LLC. via phone or email with a request for refund. Dynamic Principles, LLC. will process the participant’s refund within 3-5 business days from the day the request is received.