PHS Level 3a/Biopsychosocial Reframed Pre-Course Prep and

Welcome to Biopsychosocial Reframed!

We are thrilled to be part of your biopsychosocial journey. We hope that you are as excited as we are.

You will find the pre-course prep and homework page to the left under Course Materials. Click on view, and you can get started preparing for this course.

All of the resources that you need for this course including your lab book and powerpoints can be found on this homework page.

You will have lifetime access to this material.

You will also be given a two month free trial of Embodia with all of the resources that you learn about on this course.

Please Watch this Short Video Tutorial:

Important Information:

Throughout the course, we will be practicing different meditations and movement practices together.

The best way to prescribe these exercises is through purchasing a resource package through Embodia, and then prescribing them through your membership account. Learn more about the Embodia Membership options here. If you have questions about the Embodia Membership please contact Embodia at support@embodiaapp.com

Bon Voyage!

-Carolyn Vandyken

Questions? Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@reframerehab.com

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The instructors

Carolyn Vandyken
BHSc (PT)

Carolyn is the co-owner of Reframe Rehab, a teaching company engaged in breaking down the barriers internationally between pelvic health, orthopaedics and pain science. Carolyn has practiced in orthopaedics and pelvic health for the past 37 years. She is a McKenzie Credentialled physiotherapist (1999), certified in acupuncture (2002), and obtained a certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in 2017.

Carolyn received the YWCA Women of Distinction award (2004) and the distinguished Education Award from the OPA (2015). Carolyn was recently awarded the Medal of Distinction from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association in 2021 for her work in pelvic health and pain science.

Carolyn has been heavily involved in post-graduate pelvic health education, research in lumbopelvic pain, speaking at numerous international conferences and writing books and chapters for the past twenty years in pelvic health, orthopaedics and pain science.

Course Material included in this course

Pre-Course Prep
Welcome
Best practice for MSK Pain
Evaluating Psychosocial Contributions to Chronic Pain Outcomes
Course Powerpoint for viewing
Course Lab Book
Supplementary Course Powerpoint (post-course lectures)
Course powerpoint for printing (black and white, six slides/page)

Week One Homework: Telerehabilitation Assessments
Carolyn Vandyken's Virtual Consult
Carolyn Consult Debrief
Feedback
Motivational Interviewing Demo Video
The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
Avoiding nocebos and other undesirable effects in chiropractic, osteopathic and physiotherapy practice: An Invitation to Reflect

Lab for Non-Nociceptive Input
Lab for Non-Nociceptive Input

SanDiego Pain Summit Lecture: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction-The Missing Link in Persistent LBP? (Optional)
Introduction
LBP Study
Pelvic Floor Tenderness
Changes To Our Practice
Questions
Quiz

QST and other ideas for assessing and treating central pain mechanisms (optional)
How to Measure and Treat Central Sensitization in the Clinic
Slides: How to Measure and Treat Central Sensitization in the Clinic
How to Measure and Treat Central Sensitization in the Clinic
Takeaways
Labels VS Diagnosis
Case Study: Robin
Quantitative Sensory Testing
Clinical Reasoning
Care Framework
Follow-up with Robin
Questions
Conclusion
Feedback

Qi Gong Deconstructed
Qi Gong Deconstructed

Supplementary Lectures on Assessment and Treatment of Various Constructs Associated with Nociplastic pain
Low Positive Affect
Injustice
Fear
Shame/Self-Compassion