Special Lecture November 3rd. Pain Science Education: How science is changing our approach to pain.
The Department of Physical Therapy is hosting a special lecture on pain science that is open to the campus and community in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the first graduating class of physical therapists from UCA in 1972. The lecture entitled, Pain Science Education: How science is changing our approach to pain, is planned for Thursday, November 3rd during X-Period (1:40 PM to 2:30 PM) in Ida Waldron Auditorium. This lecture will be free to the public and suggested for all healthcare and basic science faculty as well as students. Incorporating pain science in undergraduate and graduate education will be the focus. This lecture will be presented by an international speaker, Dr. Adriaan Louw, a physical therapist and Vice President at Evidence in Motion. With degrees from the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, South Africa, Dr. Louw has taught throughout the US and internationally for 20 years. He completed his PhD on pain neuroscience education, is a Certified Spinal Manual Therapist, Certified Pain Specialist and has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles related to spinal disorders and pain science.