1. I can explain the biopsychosocial model and its relevance to pain, one’s response to pain, and the impact of pain on one’s life.
2. I can explain the physiological process of nociceptive transduction and transmission and its relevance to pain, one’s response to pain, and the impact of pain on one’s life
3. I can explain the physiological processes of peripheral and central sensitization and its relevance to pain, one’s response to pain, and the impact of pain on one’s life
4. I can explain the physiological process of top-down pain modulation via the descending pain modulation system and its relevance to pain, one’s response to pain, and the impact of pain on one’s life
5. I can explain the physiological processes underlying neuropathic pain and its relevance to pain, one’s response to pain, and the impact of pain on one’s life
6. I can explain the the physiological relationships between stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, the immune system, and pain, and how the relationships are relevant to understanding pain, one’s response to pain, and impact on one’s life

Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physical Therapist by Sluka

Pain: a Textbook for Health Professionals by Van Griensven, Strong, Unruh

Explain Pain 2nd Ed. by Moseley and Butler

Explain Pain Supercharged by Moseley and Butler

Psychologically Informed Physiotherapy: Embedding Psychosocial Perspectives Within Clinical Management by Porter

ICD-11 Categorizations of Chronic Pain

Osteoarthritis: The Genesis of Pain 

Pain and the Neuromatrix in the Brain. By Melzack. J

A Pain Neuromatrix Approach to Patients with Chronic Pain. By Moseley.

Neuropathic pain in osteoarthritis: A review of pathophysiological mechanisms and implications for treatment. By Dimitroulas T, Duarte RV, Behura A, Kitas GD, Raphael JH.

Recognition of central sensitization in patients with musculoskeletal pain: Application of pain neurophysiology in manual therapy practice. By Nijs J, Van Houdenhove B, Oostendorp RAB

Explain Pain by NOI group

Current Concepts in Pain Science by NOI group

Therapeutic Neuroscience Education by Adriaan Louw

Pain Care Yoga by Neil Pearson

The Neuroscience of Sprains, Strains, Pain, and Sports Performance by Adriaan Louw

Key Concepts in Pain Science by Debbie Patterson

TEDxTalk ‘Why Things Hurt by Lorimer Moseley

Empowering Self Management of Pain – by Neil Pearson

BMJ Talk Medicine – Professor Lorimer Moseley on the Brain and Mind in Chronic Pain

Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart

• Episode 287: Prof. Lorimer Moseley: The Pain Revolution

• Episode 245: Dr. David Butler: Explain Pain Supercharged

Recovery Strategies Pain Guidebook by Greg Lehman

Recovery Strategies Pain Guidebook (French translation) by Greg Lehman

Chronic Pain Management Toolkit by Physiotherapy Alberta College & Association

Pain – or Disability? by Bronnie Lennox-Thompson