Beginner Physiology and Pain Management

Learn about the various types of pain, their mechanism and how to manage them in this free online course.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

State the definition of ‘pain’ provided by the International Association for the Study of Pain
Recall the history of pain
Discuss the mechanism of pain and the myths about pain
Explain the theories of pain and the factors that open or close the ‘gates of pain’
Describe the types of pain and their causes
Summarise the biopsychosocial model of health and illness proposed by George Engel
Classify back and neck pain with their treatment method
Outline the classifications of headaches and their characteristics
Analyse how to refer cases to specialists

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