Does Everyone Need Pain Neuroscience Education?
Presented by Phil Plisky and Adriaan Louw
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Financial: Adriaan Louw receives compensation from MedBridge for the production of this course. He receives royalties with OPTP and Realized Care. He is also an employee for Evidence in Motion.
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Video Runtime: 45 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes
Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD, a renowned expert in pain neuroscience education, joins the Rehab and Performance Lab podcast to reveal which types of patients really benefit from this type of education. Together with host Phil Plisky, he discusses the latest research, highlights evidence-based treatment strategies that can create independence and foster hope in your patients, and champions a compassionate approach to patient care. Tune in to learn how addressing patients' fears and helping them to understand why they hurt can improve outcomes, especially when combined with movement-based therapies.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret the evidence around pain neuroscience education
- Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address how to identify patients who would benefit from pain neuroscience education
- Solve patient case scenarios involving pain neuroscience education
Meet your instructors
Phil Plisky
Dr. Phil Plisky is a professor in the University of Evansville’s Doctor of Physical Therapy and PhD in Health Professions Education programs. He is the host of the MedBridge Rehab and Performance Lab podcast and founder of the Coaches Club at
Adriaan Louw
Adriaan earned his undergraduate degree, master’s degree, and PhD in physiotherapy from Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa. He is an adjunct faculty member at St. Ambrose University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, teaching pain science. Adriaan has taught throughout the US and internationally for 25…
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