Pain 101
Access: 12 months. We will cover the definition of pain, nociception and the protective mechanism normal resting state, nocifensive behaviour, the transition of acute to persistent pain as well as two take-home applications.
Learning Activities
- 4 pre-reading articles
- Video presentation
- Quiz
In this course, we will cover ....
- The definition of pain.
- Nociception and the protective mechanism normal resting state.
- Nocifensive behaviour.
- The transition of acute to persistent pain.
- Two take home applications.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Understand the definition for the pain experience.
- List factors involved with nociception.
- Understand the normal resting state of the protective mechanism.
- Describe factors involved with Nocifensive behaviour.
- List and describe factors involved with sensitisation of the protective mechanism.
- List the factors that may contribute in the transition of acute to persistent pain
- Be able to apply 2 take home clinical applications.
Study Time
Approx. 3.5 hours
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Instructor
Dr Tracey Pons
PhD, MHealSc, PGDipHealSc, BSc Physio, MNZSP, MPNZ, MIASP
Physiotherapy Specialist (Pain)
PhD (Health Science, UOtago) MHealSc (distinction, UOtago), PGDipHealSc (distinction, UOtago), BSc Physio, MNZSP, MPNZ, MIASP
Tracey has worked for over 30 years as a physiotherapist in many different areas. For the last 16 years she has worked in her private physiotherapy practice in Kaiapoi whilst also studying part-time to advance her physiotherapy knowledge and skills; with the accolade of top academic achiever for the University of Otago Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences endorsed in Musculoskeletal Management in 2008, a Master of Health Sciences, with distinction, in 2012 and her Doctorate in 2019 from University of Otago.
Tracey is a member of the New Zealand Pain Society, the International Association for the Study of Pain and Physiotherapy New Zealand.
Tracey has worked for over 30 years as a physiotherapist in many different areas. For the last 16 years she has worked in her private physiotherapy practice in Kaiapoi whilst also studying part-time to advance her physiotherapy knowledge and skills; with the accolade of top academic achiever for the University of Otago Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences endorsed in Musculoskeletal Management in 2008, a Master of Health Sciences, with distinction, in 2012 and her Doctorate in 2019 from University of Otago.
Tracey is a member of the New Zealand Pain Society, the International Association for the Study of Pain and Physiotherapy New Zealand.