Calling Timeout to Pain: Exploring Pain Science in the Athletic Population
Course Description - This live, online, 6 hour webinar will focus on educating clinicians on how pain science principals affect the athletic population.The format will use case-based learning, focusing on specific patient vignettes, each centering a specific pain science topic that affects the athletic population.Through each case, the clinicians will learn how to utilize the information from a diagnostic framework, focusing on subjective and objective exam skills, as well as how to address the issue from a treatment perspective.The content is intended to elucidate the hidden struggles that athletes often deal with, that are often missed, leading to longer injury timelines & worse return to play outcomes.
Instructor : Stephen Morrison PT, DPT, OCS, PCPS
CEUs : 0.6 (CA / Massachussetts Pending) / AOTA PDUs pending
Target Audience - PT/PTA, OT/COTA, ATC, SLP, Chiro
Level of instruction - Basic
Course : Live Webinar
Date - November 7, 2026
Cost : $275 (Sale until Oct 1, 2026)
Course Objectives :
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify common pain science-related issues that occur in athletic populations.
Explain complex pain concepts to athletes utilizing metaphors and plain language.
Describe subjective interviewing strategies used to probe an athlete's pain experience.
List standardized objective outcome measures used to assess various dimensions of an athlete’s pain.
Outline the foundational components of a treatment program focusing on graded activity, load tolerance, and athlete self-efficacy.
Recognize the general criteria and milestones used to guide an athlete toward a successful return to play.
Course Schedule :
8:30 - 9:30 AM Reframing pain in the athletic population
9:30 - 10:30 AM Pain Mechanisms
10:30 - 11:30 AM Psychosocial Factors
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch
12:00 -1:00 PM Subjective/Objective Assessment
1:00 - 2:00 PM Treating the whole athlete
2:00 - 300 PM Return to Sport Case
Cancellation policy
Course Description - This live, online, 6 hour webinar will focus on educating clinicians on how pain science principals affect the athletic population.The format will use case-based learning, focusing on specific patient vignettes, each centering a specific pain science topic that affects the athletic population.Through each case, the clinicians will learn how to utilize the information from a diagnostic framework, focusing on subjective and objective exam skills, as well as how to address the issue from a treatment perspective.The content is intended to elucidate the hidden struggles that athletes often deal with, that are often missed, leading to longer injury timelines & worse return to play outcomes.
Instructor : Stephen Morrison PT, DPT, OCS, PCPS
CEUs : 0.6 (CA / Massachussetts Pending) / AOTA PDUs pending
Target Audience - PT/PTA, OT/COTA, ATC, SLP, Chiro
Level of instruction - Basic
Course : Live Webinar
Date - November 7, 2026
Cost : $275 (Sale until Oct 1, 2026)
Course Objectives :
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify common pain science-related issues that occur in athletic populations.
Explain complex pain concepts to athletes utilizing metaphors and plain language.
Describe subjective interviewing strategies used to probe an athlete's pain experience.
List standardized objective outcome measures used to assess various dimensions of an athlete’s pain.
Outline the foundational components of a treatment program focusing on graded activity, load tolerance, and athlete self-efficacy.
Recognize the general criteria and milestones used to guide an athlete toward a successful return to play.