Join us for this live, in person learning session on Friday, Sept. 18, from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET) at APTA Centennial Center in Alexandria, VA.

To enhance this dynamic learning experience, we’ve set up a discussion board for all participants. Since this session includes live interaction, you can use the board to ask questions, exchange ideas, and let the speaker(s) know which topics matter most to you. Feel free to post comments or questions whenever they arise.

Key features:

• Format: Live, Synchronous, interactive format
• Cost:
• $599 PT/PTA members
• $799 Non-members
• Earn CEU: 1.0 (10 contact hours)

Course Description: 

This high-impact master class delivers the advanced pain science skills modern clinicians need to transform outcomes in chronic pain. You'll explore cutting-edge Pain Neuroscience Education, integrative and lifestyle medicine strategies, and the latest emerging research from Pain Resilience Therapy — all grounded in evidence-based practice. Through dynamic partner work, group activities, and rotating expert speakers, you'll learn assessment, evaluation, and treatment techniques to address the physical, psychosocial, and lifestyle factors driving persistent pain. Walk away with immediately applicable strategies for integrating sleep optimization, nutrition, and cognitive-behavioral interventions into your clinical framework. This session focuses on practical tools you can use Monday morning to reduce pain, disability, and distress while improving quality of life for your most challenging patients. Whether you're treating chronic low back pain, musculoskeletal conditions, or complex pain presentations, this master class equips you with a comprehensive, evidence-based approach.

Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Apply advanced pain neuroscience principles to evaluate and treat the multidimensional drivers of chronic and persistent pain
2. Integrate evidence‑based lifestyle and integrative medicine strategies, including sleep optimization, nutrition, and movement, into individualized treatment plans for patients with complex pain presentations
3. Use structured assessment and evaluation techniques to identify physical, psychosocial, and behavioral contributors to pain, disability, and distress
4. Apply pain science-informed behavioral strategies and pain resilience interventions to reduce symptom burden and improve quality of life for patients with chronic low back pain, musculoskeletal conditions, and other persistent pain disorders
5. Demonstrate practical, clinic‑ready treatment skills through partner work and group activities, enabling immediate Monday‑morning application in real‑world clinical settings

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org.