HLTMSG016 - Apply principles of pain neuroscience

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Unit code: HLTMSG016 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
City Campus
Footscray Nicholson
Werribee
Prerequisites
N/A
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply the principles of pain neuroscience in health care assessment and treatment.This unit applies to a broad range of health care practitioners.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • apply the principles of pain neuroscience involving:
  • conducting research of credible sources of information to update own knowledge of one recent neuroscience development
  • consulting with three clients to develop a documented treatment plan to meet their needs including their pain presentation
  • reflect on own practice after completing each of the three client consultations above.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous system applicable to health care assessment and treatment:
  • key structures:

    cerebrum
    cerebellum
    midbrain
    brainstem
    spinal cord
    spinal synapses and lamina

  • key functions
  • monitoring and feedback mechanisms
  • how the anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous system relates to touch
  • phases of sensory processing as related to pain:
  • transduction
  • transmission
  • modulation
  • perception
  • how people experience pain
  • how chronic pain is developed
  • how acute pain is developed
  • biopsychosocial approach to pain:
  • biological:

    gender
    physical health
    genetic predisposition
    immune function
    effects of medication

  • psychological:

    behaviours
    emotions
    attitudes and beliefs
    level of stress and ability to cope
    mental health

  • social:

    family relationships
    socio-economic factors
    cultural factors

  • basic neurological assessment:
  • dermatome
  • myotome
  • reflexes
  • how a biopsychosocial understanding of pain can be applied to clinical practice
  • modulation of pain:
  • placebo and nocebo and their effect on pain
  • role of descending inhibition in relief of pain
  • signs and symptoms of sensitisation:
  • peripheral
  • central
  • effect on chronic pain
  • types of pain:
  • nociceptive
  • neuropathic
  • nociplastic
  • principles of a client-centred approach:
  • empathy
  • non-judgemental attitude
  • referral options for therapists:
  • allied health service and other health modalities
  • medical practitioner
  • support service
  • types, limitations and availability of further medical testing
  • criteria for determining credible sources of information
  • documentation requirements for recording treatment details using industry standard abbreviations
  • techniques for self-reflection.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VU Polytechnic and/or via the Victoria University Polytechnic e-Learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Diploma of Remedial Massage
HLT52021 | Diploma | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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