Trauma-Informed Pain Management Strategies: Understanding Pain Beyond the Physical

CPD Points : 2

CEU Points awarded: 2 General, Level 1

• Presenter: 
• Online Webinar Recording
• Duration: 90 mins
• MCQ’s: 5 MCQ’s
• Attendees: Health Care Professionals
• Fee: R470
• CEU’s: 2 general CEU (Level 1)
• Accreditation Number: TBC

Course Description

Pain is not just a physical experience — it is shaped by the nervous system, lived experiences, and trauma history. It is often an unpleasant experience, but it is also an inevitable, and even important aspect of being a human. It can signal that we are in danger, or have experienced harm, which helps us seek treatment and support, and hopefully healing and recovery.

Trauma and stress can have a physical impact on the body due to the way it primes us for survival. The pain in our body can also be caused or made worse by how we think and behave.

No matter the initial cause, understanding the human nervous system is important, because of the ways it impacts our mental health and functioning. Especially when that pain is linked to chronic conditions, we can find ourselves exhausted and dealing with vicious cycles, that sometimes even make the pain worse.

Join us in learning more about the purpose of pain in our body and the impact of pain on our mental health and wellbeing. We will also discuss some practical strategies for managing pain more effectively, mainly through a combination of brain-based insights to contextualise the role of our nervous system, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and other coping skills.

This insightful and practical webinar is designed for healthcare professionals who want to confidently integrate trauma-informed principles into pain management.

What You Will Learn:

• • What it means to be ‘trauma-informed’
  • How we define trauma (including PTSD) & pain
  • Types, themes, & underlying risks associated with trauma
  • Recognising signs of underlying trauma in patients with persistent pain
  • The purpose of our pain & trauma response
  • The impact of trauma & stress on the human body
  • How trauma impacts the nervous system and pain perception
  • The role of defence responses & coping mechanisms
  • The role of the brain in our experience of pain
  • The role of emotions in threat detection
  • The danger of emotional avoidance
  • Challenges in responding to trauma
  • Neuroplasticity – how it can help clients heal
  • Practical tools to regulate the nervous system

How to support clients & when to refer

• • Creating a psychologically safe clinical environment
  • Communication strategies that build trust & safety

Why This Webinar Matters

Many patients with chronic pain have underlying trauma histories — even if undisclosed. Traditional pain models often overlook this critical factor, leading to frustration, poor outcomes, and therapeutic breakdown.

This webinar equips you with evidence-informed, person-centred strategies that improve relationships with patients and increase trust, treatment adherence, and positive outcomes in the long-term.

Secure Your Spot

Whether you work in private practice, hospital settings, or rehabilitation centres, this session will transform how you understand and treat pain.Online