Cognitive Behavioural Skills to Treat Back Pain: The Back Skills Training (BeST) Programme
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Brief Introduction
Learn an evidence-based, cognitive behavioural approach to manage low back pain with this CPD course for health professionals.Course Summary
This course teaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help manage back pain. It focuses on the psychological and emotional factors that contribute to pain, and provides practical tools to address them.Key Learning Points
- Learn CBT techniques to manage back pain
- Understand the psychological and emotional factors that contribute to pain
- Gain practical tools to address these factors
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the psychological and emotional factors contributing to back pain
- Learn practical tools and techniques to manage back pain
- Develop a personalized plan to manage back pain
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge or experience required
- Access to a computer or mobile device with internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Mindfulness for Chronic Pain
- Yoga for Back Pain
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Related Books
Requirements
- This course is approved by the British Psychological Society for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development for healthcare professionals. It is an unfacilitated course designed for healthcare professionals with a role or interest in managing patients with low back pain (including nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychological therapists). It will also be useful for students training to become healthcare professionals. The Certificate of Achievement for this course would be useful for providing evidence of CPD.
Outline
- Introduction and Background to the course Meet the course team What is this course? Chronic low back pain Cognitive behavioural interventions Why this approach? Delivery of the BeST programme Understanding the patients perspective Introduction to Week 2 The patient's perspective Home exercise planning Questioning techniques Dealing with distress Clinical considerations Group sessions 1 and 2 of the BeST Programme Introduction to Week 3 Explaining pain The cognitive behavioural model of activity and pain Group Session 2 of the BeST programme Over and under activity cycling Group sessions 2 and 3 of the BeST Programme Introduction to Week 4 Skills taught in the BeST programme Thoughts, feelings and behaviours Bringing it together Group Sessions 4 and 5 of the BeST Programme Introduction to Week 5 Fear of movement Relaxation Worrying about pain Further relaxation techniques Group Session 6 and Bringing it all together Introduction to Week 6 Dealing with flare-ups Revisiting topics with BeST participants Key clinical skills Bringing it all together
Summary of User Reviews
The CBT for Back Pain course on FutureLearn has received positive reviews from many users. Most reviewers found the course to be informative and helpful in managing their back pain. However, some users found the course to be too basic and not tailored to their specific needs.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users appreciated the practical exercises and techniques provided in the course to manage their back pain.Pros from User Reviews
- Informative and helpful in managing back pain
- Practical exercises and techniques provided
- Easy to follow
- Good pacing
- Engaging and interactive
Cons from User Reviews
- Too basic for some users
- Not tailored to specific needs
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Not enough depth on some topics
- Some technical issues with the platform
Cognitive Behavioural Skills to Treat Back Pain: The Back Skills Training (BeST) Programme
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Learn an evidence-based, cognitive behavioural approach to manage low back pain with this CPD course for health professionals. Introduction and Background to the course...
