Pain Unstuck : a fresh perspective on pain and exercise
Schedule
Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Essentia Sport | Nyon, VD
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This course is not a “pain education” or communication skills course. Pain Unstuck offers a fresh and practical perspective on pain and exercise rehabilitation through the lens of Active Inference. Active Inference challenges traditional models of how the nervous system functions and offers a compelling framework to guide clinical reasoning and intervention. Rather than viewing pain solely as a sensory signal or a psychological construct, this two-day course helps participants understand that pain emerges somewhere in between—from the dynamic interaction between sensory inputs and unconscious predictions. The course includes:
- The identification and exclusion of red flags
- Appropriate medical (medication) management and referral indications
- The safe use of exercise as a therapeutic tool for patients with persistent pain.
Through real-life case studies, participants will learn how to help patients:
- Understand that it's safe to move,
- Feel that it's safe to move, Experience safe movement,
- And regain confidence through repeated exposure to meaningful activity.
This course provides a supportive, reflective space for clinicians to explore the challenges of working with people in pain. Participants will discover contemporary, evidence-informed strategies to integrate exercise safely and meaningfully, with a strong emphasis on patient engagement. Together, we'll navigate the evidence, embrace uncertainty, and share clinical insights in a judgement-free environment. This course with a refreshed perspective on pain and practical tools to enhance your clinical practice.
Merv is a Senior Research Scholar working in the area of low back pain, tendon pain and exercise rehabilitation at the School of Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia. Merv lectures in the Advanced Anatomy & Pathology, Applied Clinical Sports Science and Sport Rehabilitation units in the Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy Masters programmes at Curtin University, Australia. He also lectures on merging exercise and pain science in the Physiotherapy Masters programme at Aalborg University, Denmark, as well as other international engagements. He completed his PhD at Curtin University where he also maintains an Adjunct Research Fellow role. He has a Masters of Manipulative Therapy and is a qualified strength & conditioning coach (Australian Strength and Conditioning Association – Level 2).
Inscriptions : https://catalogue-physioformation.dendreo.com/formation/34/pain-unstuck-une-nouvelle-perspective-sur-la-douleur-et-les-exercices/215
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Essentia Sport, Route de Saint-Cergue 317, 1260 Nyon Vaud, Suisse, Nyon, SwitzerlandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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