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Pain Management: Screening for Psychosocial Risk Factors

Osteopathy Australia eLearning

Content Author: Dr Duncan Sanders

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Duncan Sanders is a Senior Lecturer, Sydney Medical School at the Pain Management Research Institute, University of Sydney and private practitioner at All About Physio, Nerang and Kingscliff. He completed his PhD at The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London. His PhD exploring the brain mechanisms and modulation of persistent pain using modern neuroimaging techniques has been nominated for the Kings' College, London graduate school prize.

Clinically, Duncan has worked as a Physiotherapist in various settings, including pain clinics, the British Military, private practice and large tertiary hospitals. He was the Educational Development Physiotherapist and Clinician Specialist in Pain Management at Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London. His main area of interest over the last 15 years has been in multidisciplinary pain management, working in world-renowned facilities including the Michael J. Cousins Pain Management and Research Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital and the INPUT Pain Management Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London. He is the past Chair and current Vice-Chair of the APA Pain Group NSW State Committee.

About Course

This module looks at recent advances in screening for psychosocial risk factors considered to be yellow flags for long-term pain and disability.

Estimated CPD Hours

1.25 - 1.5 hours