Multidisciplinary Management of Chronic Pain course for Allied Health

This session describes the management of chronic pain by using non-pharmacological treatment and integration of medical, psychological and activity management strategies across a multidisciplinary team.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Explain how the biopsychosocial model creates opportunities for therapeutic intervention in chronic pain
• Describe the aims of the treatment of chronic pain
• Describe the role and responsibilities of the members of the multidisciplinary team in pain management
• Critically appraise the evidence base for the multidisciplinary management of chronic pain
• Select appropriate methods for assessing outcome of treatment

Chronic pain is a complex sensory, emotional, cognitive and behavioural long-term health condition. Patients often have complex multidimensional problems, which require a multidisciplinary approach.