Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the importance of the therapeutic alliance and the influence healthcare providers have on their patients
- Explain the three classifications of pain mechanisms and how they apply to patients with chronic pelvic pain including muscle trigger points
- Identify examples of central sensitization in the orthopedic and chronic pelvic pain population
- Explain the neuropain matrix
- Understand therapeutic neuroscience education and apply it to patient care
- Identify strategies to interview a patient with a pain science component
- Discuss the ways to change our vernacular to improve outcomes with patients during patient education