Introduction

Persistent pain poses a significant therapeutic challenge and has refocused our attention on the dynamic interactions between the bio, psycho and social factors of the pain experience. Focusing our attention on the person rather than on the tissues has caused a shift in treatment from a single-minded focus on eliminating pain to the much bigger goal of improving quality of life and enabling patients to re-engage in life roles that are meaningful to them. This shift in focus mirrors the essence of mindfulness where the goal is not to eliminate pain or stress, but to teach patients to be self-aware and respond to pain and stress in more constructive and healthy ways. Despite its benefits, convincing patients to engage in mindfulness practice might pose its own challenges. There are also safety considerations, especially when working with patients with a history of trauma. The practical guidelines provided in this course will help you to introduce and implement mindfulness into therapeutic practice, empowering your patients to explore and experiment with mindfulness practice and ultimately be in control of their own pain experience.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• describe the biopsychosocial model of health care
• identify potential patients who could benefit from mindfulness practice
• propose steps for implementing mindfulness in practice
• identify the concept and importance of trauma-sensitive mindfulness
• select trauma-sensitive strategies for implementing mindfulness with trauma survivors based on a case scenario

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.2 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.