Courses and Resources

A listing of pain science related courses, events, podcasts, websites and research articles.

Courses + Events

Courses with Eric Purves, RMT
Courses, events and webinars presented by Pain BC
Courses with Taylor James, RMT
Explain Pain presented by the NoiGroup; apply for CMTBC credits
Among other things, gain an understanding of the growing evidence of Explain Pain and recognise opportunities to integrate it with other biopsychosocial evidence-based strategies.
Gentle Movement and Relaxation course presented by Pain BC; online and self-paced
The goal of the Gentle Movement and Relaxation course is to equip physiotherapists and other therapeutic movement professionals with practical knowledge and teaching resources to lead their own movement and relaxation program for people living with chronic pain. Practitioners will gain knowledge in pain science, pain and recovery, and learn specific gentle movement and relaxation exercises to administer to their clients. Interactive slides, audio recordings of breath and body exercises, video resources, weekly homework, movement exercise sheets and other helpful tools will also be available to help facilitate the program.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) courses presented by Change Talk Associates
Motivational Interviewing is a communication style to enhance engagement and build motivation for change across a range of populations and practice areas such as physical and mental health, substance use, child and family services, physical rehabilitation services, education and prevention programming. MI is a respectful and compassionate way of supporting people in making changes in their lives and has also been helpful when working cross-culturally.
Pain Management Module presented by the Oregon Health Authority; online
Get the tools to provide consistent messaging about pain, identify evidence-based treatment strategies for non-pharmacological treatment, and better manage the impact of complex pain.
San Diego Pain Summit recordings from past conferences; online

Downloads + Registrations

Podcasts

Pain Reframed Join doctors Tim Flynn and Jeff Moore as they share expertise from the medical and psychological fields, and discuss our roles as clinicians and how pain is managed in society
Pain Science and Sensibility Join physiotherapists Sandy Hilton and Cory Blickenstaff as they discuss current research and interview prominent figures of pain science

Websites

Neuro Orthopaedic Institute Australasia (Noigroup) Noigroup's core philosophy is to create and provide evidence-based multimedia resources and courses for the treatment of pain; you can find the Explain Pain books on this website, as well as the book Protectometer
Physio Network This site helps practitioners keep up to date with the latest research and its clinical implications with industry experts reviewing the most relevant and recent studies in physiotherapy
Tame the Beast The project aims to promote an evidence-based understanding of pain and guide patients to make more informed decisions about pain treatment and recovery. Check out the animated video that depicts pain as beasts that can be tamed; patients can peruse a list of resources to help them understand pain, and listen to real stories from people who have recovered from pain

Featured Blog Posts

Top 5 Trauma-Informed Resources for Massage Therapists

Jan 25, 2023 — 2 min read

Summary: Massage Therapists are increasingly recognizing the importance of providing trauma-informed care, however it’s not taught in most massage programs. This article lists our top 5 recommendations for learning about trauma-informed care and how to apply it in your practice. There is no regulation for using the phrase “trauma-informed”

The Scientific Benefits of Massage Therapy

Jul 22, 2022 — 2 min read

Massage therapy can reduce anxiety, depression, pain and improve quality and duration of sleep. Improvements in sleep, mood and pain levels can create windows of opportunity where you feel better and can move and socialize more.

What is trauma-informed massage therapy?

Jul 1, 2021 — 7 min read

Summary: Trauma-informed massage therapy is an approach to practice and not a massage technique. It’s built upon four principles: trauma awareness, safety and trust, collaborative choice and connection, and strength-based skill-building. Registered Massage Therapists working in this area don’t have to be experts in trauma, but can respond