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ARPA WA is pleased to invite members* and industry stakeholders nationwide to this webinar on exploring the use of Virtual Reality to recover from pain. Presenting from EXPHYS are Charlotte Cummins, Regional Leader WA, SA, NT & Senior Exercise Physiologist, along with Mick Craven, National Team Leader & Exercise Physiologist.

Pain is a costly problem - both in human and economic terms - costing Australia $150 billion per year. 40% of Australia’s workforce retire early due to pain, and one in four people develop persistent pain and do not recover as expected.

Register for this webinar to learn about:

• VR Pain Science Education currently being utilised to help people reduce their pain, restore their function, and return to work
• key target concepts within pain neuroscience education, for treaters and workplace rehabilitation consultants to use.

Learning outcomes

The presentation will explore the role of VR enhancing the learning process, and practical application of these target pain concepts. Using client stories and results being achieved, key learning outcomes will include understanding virtual reality in pain science, and how this can be used to help people hurt less, move better, and achieve better work outcomes.

About the presenters

Charlotte Cummins has over 13 years of experience as a clinical exercise physiologist, holding dual degrees in Exercise Rehabilitation (BSc) and Sport and Exercise Science (BSc). Charlotte is a recognised authority in pain neuroscience, working with EXPHYS, a leading national provider of exercise physiology health programs. EXPHYS serves the workers' compensation, life insurance, and motor accident industries throughout Australia. Charlotte works with persistent pain clients throughout Perth and across Australia via telehealth. She advises health professionals, insurers, and funding bodies on best practice pain science.

With 20 years of clinical experience Mick Craven leads a team of seasoned exercise physiologists and health coaches at EXPHYS. He brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to every aspect of his work holding extensive additional training in pain science from the prestigious Neuro-Orthopaedic Institute, including pain neuroscience education, graded motor imagery, and mobilising the nervous system. Mick has the skilled ability to simplify, but not disregard the complex. His work with virtual reality pain science has been published and presented.

Access to the webinar

• *ARPA Student Affiliate members are invited to attend this webinar free-of-charge. Registration for ARPA members is $30, and non-members $115.
• All ARPA members are reminded to login before registering to receive discounted pricing.
• Individual registration is only available for this webinar. If you need to make a group booking, or experience any login or registration issues, please email contact@arpa.org.au.
• Online registration closes Sunday 13 October.
• Please check the date and time prior to registering as refunds are not provided - change of registrant can be requested.
• Your Zoom link to attend the webinar will be sent in the days prior to the event - this is a unique link and cannot be shared. Please download the calendar invitation to save the date and check your local time!