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Pain and Trauma

Pain and Trauma

About this Category

A challenging aspects of care that often require specialized knowledge and approaches. This category covers topics such as pain assessment in children with cognitive impairments and the application of trauma- and violence-informed care principles in therapy. Presentations aim to equip therapists with the tools and understanding necessary to provide compassionate, effective care in all areas of their work.

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Susan Blum

Susan Blum

Susan Blum Pediatric Physical Therapy

Sarah Clayton

Sarah Clayton

Simple Stuff Works, Simple Stuff Works

Maya Albin

Maya Albin

PhD Student & Speech-Language Pathologist, McMaster University

Professor Bernie Carter

Professor Bernie Carter

Professor of Children's Nursing, Edge Hill University

Jane Hamer

Jane Hamer

Mandy Meys

Mandy Meys

Nurture Paediatrics

Anna Rupert

Anna Rupert

The George Hull Centre Institute of Childhood Trauma and Attachment

Jean Anne Zollars PT, DPT, MA, BI-D

Jean Anne Zollars PT, DPT, MA, BI-D

Jean Anne Zollars, Physical Therapy, Inc, Jean Anne Zollars, Physical Therapy, Inc

Dr Katarina Ostojic

Dr Katarina Ostojic

Research Fellow, The University of Sydney

Nadine Smith

Nadine Smith

Kids Rehab WA

Christine Robenalt

Christine Robenalt

Body and Brain United, Yoga

Talks

Don't touch me! Practical applications of the polyvagal theory with overwhelm and trauma

05 September 2024, 09:00 PM
Christine Robenalt Jean Anne Zollars

Advances in understanding, assessing, and managing pain in children and young people with cerebral palsy.

06 September 2024, 06:45 AM
Nadine Smith Jane Hamer Katarina Ostojic

Interrupting paediatric chronic pain- how early intervention in primary care can positively change the trajectory

07 September 2024, 09:00 AM
Merryn Robertson Mandy Meys

Co-creating the Lily's Pain project: animation in action

07 September 2024, 10:30 AM
Sarah Clayton Bernie Carter

Medically induced Trauma in Treatment of Torticollis

07 September 2024, 06:00 PM
Susan Blum Christine Robenalt

Visceral and neural manipulation for torticollis and plagiocephaly

07 September 2024, 06:30 PM
Jean Anne Zollars Christine Robenalt

Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care: Applications for Speech-Language Pathologists

07 September 2024, 07:00 PM
Maya Albin Christine Robenalt Anna Rupert

PANEL: Pain and Trauma - Are we helping or harming?

07 September 2024, 07:30 PM
Anna Rupert Maya Albin Susan Blum Jean Anne Zollars Christine Robenalt

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Progressive GaitWays

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