Continuing Education – Pain Science

Neil provides continuing education courses to health care professionals, that focus on pain science, pain management and the complexity of the chronic pain experience. Chronic pain is dubbed the “invisible epidemic”, and we do not learn enough about this at the pre-licensure level. Our patients deserve greater understanding – an understanding that inspires us to provide treatment for the pain AND compassionate care for the person in pain. 

“Neil Pearson’s depth of knowledge and experience enables him to present a complex and detailed model of pain that is understandable and interesting. He generates excitement for the concepts as well as hope for gaining influence over pain.” Arlene D. Cox, Ph.D., C.Psych.  Dr. Cox is the past- director of the Canmore Pain Clinic, currently practising at the Calgary Pain Centre.

 Upcoming Health Care Professionals Workshops

Apr 25	2012	Pain Science Course, Ottawa Rehab Hospital, ON Registration Form
May 4	2012	Richmond, BC. Back In Motion
May 5	2012	Physio Association of BC presentation. Vancouver, BC
May 5	2012	Burnaby, BC. Pain BC AGM Speaker
May 9-10	2012	Banff, AB. Natural Health Practitioners conference
May 11	2012	Golden, BC. Poster and Registration Info
May 23-26	2012	Presentations at Canadian Pain Society conference, Whistler, BC
Sep 22-23	2012	Shediac, NB. Pain Science and Advanced Pain Science Registration Form
Oct 20	2012	Vancouver, BC. Pain BC Education Day

For more details, contact neil@lifeisnow.ca

DOWNLOAD Pain Science and Recovery Course Outline
DOWNLOAD Advanced Pain Management Course Outline

Previous Workshops:

Winnipeg, MB, Salmon Arm BC, Courtney BC, Victoria BC, Atlantic City New Jersey, Ankara Turkey, St John's NL, Kingston ON, Vancouver BC, Winnipeg MB, Calgary AB, Whitehorse YK, Comox BC, Vancouver BC, Lloydminster AB, Edmonton AB, Hamilton ON, Toronto ON, Regina SK, Saskatoon SK, St. John NB, Medicine Hat AB, Canmore AB, Surrey BC, Richmond BC, New Westminster BC, Kelowna BC, Penticton BC, Nelson BC

 

Support for Neil’s Continuing Education Sessions

I just wanted to thank you so much for the course this past weekend (In Edmonton). I cannot get over how valuable I found it and how much it can relate to so many different settings and truly not just a chronic pain setting. I haven't attended a course in such a long time that I found more valuable and will be able to apply so quickly. I just wanted to express my gratitude and I truly found a great piece of my puzzle that I have been missing with so many of my patients. Thank you again, I haven't started raving about this course and I know there would be demand again if you decided to come back to Edmonton. Thanks.
Allison Gaudet PT

I just wanted to thank you again for all of the information you were so willing to pass on to me.  I think you've actually managed to save my career as a physio.  I was so frustrated with the system that I was ready to give up and just go the yogic path, but I think you have changed/proved possible the way I hope to practice.  You have reinforced my intuitive belief that yoga is a way of accessing true healing and have given me a practical framework around which to structure this. Your dedication to making this information accessible to the public gives clients a real chance at recovery.  Thank you.
 Forever indebted,
Leslee Watt, PT, Winnipeg

 I was first introduced to Neil Pearson in 2008 where he presented at a CPA National Congress in Ottawa. What he spoke of in 50 minutes that day was profoundly amazing.
 Despite our years of anatomical and neuro-physiological study, we often lack understanding of  the chronic pain phenomenon. We have struggled to have a modality that allowed us to achieve a level of understanding that could easily be shared with patients as an educational resource, and at the same time be empowered to utilize this knowlege as a treatment tool. Mr Pearson's presentation essentially opened the door to that new dimension in clarifying the chronic pain mystery we often face in clinical practice. Mr Pearson outlined the plastic changes within the brain and the desensitization processes through his innovative clinical skills, this shared with a packed auditorium that day. Mr Pearson offers a truly insightful and clinically useful educational experience. I would highy recommend his lectures and presentations as essential core competencies to any professional involved in persistant pain conditions. 
Brian Hiscock,  BSc PT, LPT, President-PEI Branch of The Canadian Physiotherapy Association

How to organize or request a Workshop, Key Note Address or Course in Your Area:

Contact us to request a workshop, key note address or course in your area.neil@lifeisnow.ca or 250.486.5056

Neil is pleased to consider development of new courses in his area of interest. Additional fees typically apply for this.

In recognition for your work organizing one of Neil's Basic or Advanced Pain Science and Recovery courses in your community you will receive free registration to the course, a patient education DVD, and a 15% discount on pain management products for the staff of your organization. The profits you make from course registration can be used to support future continuing education courses.