MASTERCLASS - MDT Management of Chronic Pain

29-30 August 2026

Centurion

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss current research and trends in identification of pain mechanisms in subgroupings of nociception, peripheral neuropathic and nociplastic changes. 
• Identify the history and examination findings from an MDT exam that result in MDT classification of Chronic Pain Syndrome
• Describe psychosocial considerations for persons living with persistent pain.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve strategies for patients with various pain behaviors and psychosocial considerations
• Evaluate the evidence and apply appropriate screening tools to identify strategies for the patient with persistent pain. 
• Theorize how objective patient findings could inform clinical management of individuals with symptoms of persistent pain. 

Total Course time: 14 hours

Authors

Jane Borgehammar, PT, DPT, DHS

Melissa Kolski PT, DPT

Simon Simonsen, PT

Prerequisites

• Participants must have completed at least Part C of the MDT Education Program.
• Participants should be familiar with the MDT assessment forms and terminology.