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Contemporary Management of Persistent Low Back Pain

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Contemporary Management of Persistent Low Back Pain

Contemporary Management of Persistent Low Back Pain

CA$30.00
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Certificate of completion
The instructors
This course was recorded in April 2024

Overview

According to international guidelines, persistent low back pain is best understood and treated through a person-centered biopsychosocial approach. This online course explores Cognitive Functional Therapy, an evidence-based approach for the management of persistent low back pain. 

We will explore each of the facets of Cognitive Functional Therapy and findings from the  latest clinical trials. 

This course provides an excellent introduction to Cognitive Functional Therapy and introduces the  basic strategies that can easily be implemented into clinical practice. Additionally, we will delve into the implications of Cognitive Functional Therapy for healthcare design and delivery, and the logistics of implementing this approach in your own practice.

You can find  Kieran O'Sullivan's second on-demand course on Embodia titled 'Cognitive Functional Therapy - An Integrated Treatment Approach For Persistent Pain'. On checkout you will be offered the option to purchase this course alone, or both courses together.


Learning Objectives

In this online course, we will:

  1. Review multidimensional mechanisms of pain

  2. Present a clinical reasoning approach to low back pain disorders

  3. Appraise the supporting evidence for/against Cognitive Functional Therapy for low back pain

  4. Discuss development of competency in the skills (communication, movement, behavioural) required to deal with complex pain problems

  5. Outline examples of implementing Cognitive Functional Therapy into clinical practice.


Audience

This course is beneficial for all health care professionals who treat patients with persistent pain, including physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, and chiropractors.

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The instructors
Canadian Physiotherapy Association

As the vital partner for the profession, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) leads, advocates, and inspires excellence and innovation to promote health. CPA’s goal is to provide exceptional service, valuable information and connections to the profession of physiotherapy, across Canada and around the world.
Orthopaedic Division

The Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association helps our members improve their skills and service delivery through education, resources and networking.

With a reputation built on excellent instructors and a rigorous examination process, the Division offers tailored online e-learning, webinars, workshops, courses and practice resources for members at a reasonable cost and time commitment. Members learn from other practicing physiotherapists and stay current with a regularly updated curriculum and program delivery based on providing quality and modern treatment.

Dr. Kieran O’Sullivan
PhD

Dr. Kieran O’Sullivan graduated from University College Dublin in 1999. In 2004 he completed an MSc in Manipulative Therapy at Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. In 2008 he was awarded specialist member status by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. He joined the University of Limerick in 2005.

Kieran’s research interests are musculoskeletal pain and injury and specifically low back pain. He completed his PhD on low back pain in 2012, funded by the Health Research Board. From 2016-2019, he moved to Qatar to direct the spinal pain centre at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) accredited centre. He returned to the University of Limerick in 2019. He is currently involved in several research projects relating to musculoskeletal pain, nationally and internationally.

Kieran is currently the national director of professional development for the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. He was awarded the President’s Award for research excellence and impact at UL in 2021.

Material included in this course
  • Contemporary Management of Persistent Low Back Pain
  • Welcome!
  • Slides
  • Introduction (5:46)
  • Learning Objectives
  • Lesson 1: Persistent Pain
  • Lesson 2: Cognitive Functional Therapy
  • Lesson 3: Evidence for Cognitive Functional Therapy
  • Lesson 4: Implications for Practice
  • Conclusions
  • Q&A Period
  • Quiz
  • References/Additional Resources
  • What's Next!
  • Feedback
Patient education included in this course
  • Pain Education 8: Pain Education: What About My Tissues
  • The Pain Truth: Diet & Nutrition
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