Level 1:
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- Apply the bio-psycho-social plus model in the management of the person in pain
- Understand and be able to explain the neuroscience of pain in relation to practice and clinical reality
- Evaluate and classify pain by mechanism to optimize management
- Justify the application of validated questionnaires in pain management
- Understand the clinical implication of the stress response and the polyvagal theory in the person in pain and apply it in his management
- Recognize the importance of predictors of therapeutic outcome, psycho-social factors, sleep and energy conservation in the management of the person in pain
- Integrate the basics of yoga, mindfulness meditation, cardiac coherence and imagery in the optimization of the assessment and management of the person in pain
Level 2:
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- Conceptualize and integrate the key elements of certification into a GAPM Recognize the influence of the myofascial system on pain.
- Know the main myofascial lines and their influence in the GAPM.
- Be able to assess the person in pain using the GAPM assessment according to their area of expertise.
- Apply the decision algorithm to guide the management of the person in pain.
- Use the therapist’s checklist to assist in clinical reasoning and guide the joint treatment plan for the person in pain.
- Use the person in pain action plan to develop and guide a joint treatment plan.
- Select and apply management strategies according to the GAPM rationale.
- Guide the management of the person in pain with mindfulness therapy.
- Use the daily logbook to better guide the quantification of activities of the person in pain.
- Use the SMART Goals tool to help the person in pain set therapeutic goals.
- Conceptualize the application of the full GAPM in a clinical case history.
Level 3:
Global Objective of Level 3 : Apply the GAPM, with its key elements, to the assessment, clinical reasoning, and management of individuals in pain for various body regions.
- Part 1: ALP
- Understand how to integrate the pelvic floor and central unit in the assessment and management of individuals with pain in the ALP region.
- Recognize BPS+ factors associated with pelvic health disorders and their links to pain in the ALP region.
- Acknowledge the influence of breathing and posture on the ALP region.
- Recognize the influence of the myofascial system and deep lateral and anterior myofascial lines on pain in the ALP region.
- Evaluate, within one’s scope of competence, individuals in pain using the ALP-specific GAPM assessment.
- Utilize GAPM tools to assist clinical reasoning, guiding management and developing an action plan in collaboration with individuals experiencing pain in the ALP region.
- Select and apply the most relevant therapeutic strategies of GAPM for individuals with pain in the ALP region.
- Guide the management of individuals in pain with mindful therapy.
- Understand the complete application of GAPM in clinical case studies specific to the ALP region.
- Know when and to which other healthcare professional to refer individuals with pain in the ALP region.
- Part 2: Cervico-Thoracic
- Understand the influence of posture on the cervico-thoracic region.
- Recognize the impact of breathing on the cervico-thoracic region.
- Be able to assess breathing according to GAPM in the cervico-thoracic region.
- Recognize the influence of the myofascial system and spiral and deep upper anterior myofascial lines on pain in the cervico-thoracic region.
- Evaluate, within one’s scope of competence, individuals in pain using the cervico-thoracic region-specific GAPM assessment.
- Utilize GAPM tools to assist clinical reasoning, guiding management and developing an action plan in collaboration with individuals experiencing pain in the cervico-thoracic region.
- Choose and apply the most relevant GAPM management strategies for individuals with pain in the cervico-thoracic region.
- Guide the management of individuals in pain with mindful therapy.
- Understand the complete application of GAPM in clinical case studies specific to the cervico-thoracic region.
- Know when and to which other healthcare professional to refer individuals with pain in the cervico-thoracic region.
- Part 3: Extremities
- Be familiar with the latest evidence regarding osteoarthritis in the context of extremity management according to GAPM.
- Be familiar with the latest evidence regarding tendinopathies in the context of extremity management according to GAPM.
- Recognize the central nervous system’s influence on tendinopathies of the lower limbs.
- Recognize the influence of the myofascial system and functional myofascial lines on extremity pain.
- Evaluate, within one’s scope of competence, individuals in pain using the extremity-specific GAPM assessment.
- Utilize GAPM tools to assist clinical reasoning, guiding management and developing an action plan in collaboration with individuals experiencing pain in the extremities.
- Choose and apply the most relevant therapeutic strategies of GAPM for individuals with pain in the extremities.
- Guide the management of individuals in pain with mindful therapy.
- Understand the complete application of GAPM in clinical case studies specific to the extremities.
- Know when and to which other healthcare professional to refer individuals with pain in the extremities.
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