Pre-conference courses
Kick off your conference experience with one of our full-day pre-conference courses, designed to provide in-depth, practical learning on key topics in pain science. Participants can choose one of two specialised courses, each led by experts and tailored to support both clinical practice and research.
Accreditation for physiotherapists: by attending a pre-conference course, you’ll earn 14 Pro-Q-Kine points.
Click below to download the program of our pre-conference courses as a pdf.
Registrations start at 8.30 A.M.
Preconference course 1: Pain Science Education – a versatile intervention
Explore how Pain Science Education (PSE) can be applied beyond traditional chronic pain contexts. This course dives into PSE for chronic musculoskeletal injuries, perioperative care, and breast cancer rehabilitation, providing both theoretical insights and practical strategies to tailor education to diverse patient populations.
Target audience: Clinicians (physiotherapists and others) and researchers interested in PSE.
Prof. Dr. Eva Huysmans
Dra. Elise Cnockaert
Dra. Simone Ubaghs
Preconference course 2: Beyond Pain – Physical Activity, Intensity & Recovery in Chronic Pain
Learn how physical activity and exercise intensity influence pain mechanisms, recovery, and overall health. Through short lectures, demonstrations, and live HRV monitoring, this interactive course integrates high-intensity interval training (HIIT), autonomic monitoring, and activity management to support evidence-based exercise prescription in chronic pain populations.
Target audience: Clinicians, rehabilitation professionals, and early-career researchers interested in the link between exercise and pain mechanisms.
Dr. Michel Mertens
Dr. Jonas Verbrugghe
Dra. Iris Meuwissen
Dra. Julie van Eetvelde
Drs. Timo Meus
Dra. Marthe Van Overbeke
