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24.SEPTEMBRIS

Assessing neuropathic and nociplastic pain. Dr Hubert van Griensven (24.09.2026. 17.00 - 19.00, Islande Hotel)

Assessing neuropathic and nociplastic pain. Dr Hubert van Griensven

Language: English

24.septembrī 17.00 - 19.00 Islande Hotel

Summary: Pain mechanisms are currently divided into three broad categories: nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic. This workshop will start by reviewing potential mechanisms and diagnostic criteria for each, drawing on . A set of specific tests to confirm or rule out each type of pain will be practised. We’ll complete the session by identifying the how our assessment findings inform our choices for treatment and management of our patient.

Duration: 2 hours

Biography Dr Hubert van Griensven

Hubert qualified as a physiotherapist in the Netherlands in 1988 and moved to the UK in 1990. He has had an interest in the mechanisms underlying persistent pain for most of his career. This led him to pursue a three-year diploma course in acupuncture and a job as clinical specialist in pain at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Trust. He went on to gain an MSc in Pain at King’s College London and a PhD at the University of Brighton. Hubert has published several textbooks and book chapters about persistent pain. The latest edition of his book, Pain – A Textbook for Health Professionals, co-edited with Jenny Strong, came out in 2023 and recently translated into Spanish translation.

Hubert lectures at MSc programmes at the University of London and the University of Hertfordshire, specifically about pain and the nervous system. He practices as a clinician in London. Recently, curiosity and personal experience led him to undertake an intensive one-year course in craniosacral therapy. Outside work, he enjoys music and Chinese exercise. He also likes to go out in London with his wife, visiting concerts, exhibitions and the cinema.

25.SEPTEMBRIS

Pain is in the brain. Incorporating neuroplasticity in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Dr Hubert van Griensven (25.09.2026. 10.30 - 12.30, Zāle Nr.2, Ķīpsalas izstāžu halle)

Pain is in the brain. Incorporating neuroplasticity in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Dr Hubert van Griensven

Language: English

25.septmebrī 10.30 - 12.30 Zāle Nr.2, Ķīpsalas izstāžu halle

Summary: Traditional approaches to physiotherapy have targeted the tissues in order to reduce nociceptive drivers of the patient’s pain. Later these approaches were expanded and sometimes abolished, following the biopsychosocial model. The current view of pain is that it is not a sensation that arises in the body, but rather an experience produced by the brain. The modern view of pain therefore suggests that the role of the brain needs to be addressed when we treat a patient with pain. This can feel confusing to musculoskeletal physiotherapists, especially because all pain is experienced in the body, so brain mechanisms are not always obvious. However, current research also suggests new ways of thinking about pain and new approaches to its treatment. This workshop will review some of the brain mechanisms identified in recent pain research and provide exercises to incorporate this contemporary understanding in our clinical practice.

Duration: 2 hours

Scar Management Using Medical Compression Garments for Oncology Patients and Burn Survivors. Concordia LL, Juzo (25.09.2026. 12.30 - 14.00, Zāle Nr.2, Ķīpsalas izstāžu halle)

Language: Latvian and English

Programme

The Role of Medical Compression Garments in Scar Management, Liene Leske, PT, Mg.sc.sal., Certified Physiotherapist, Lecturer in the Residency Programme in Algology, Faculty of Continuing Education, Riga Stradiņš University, Latvia

Patient Perspective (20 minutes)
Post-Burn Scar Management Using Juzo Compression Garments – A Patient's Experience Kotryna Mankauskaitė, Patient Representative, Lithuania

Product Demonstration and Hands-on Session

Harriet Rohrmann, Regional Director CEE, Julius Zorn GmbH (English)
Kotryna Mankauskaitė, Patient Representative, Lithuania (English)
Liene Leske, PT, Mg.sc.sal., Latvia (Latvian)

Questions and Discussion

Concordia LL Ltd. Physiotherapy Practice, in cooperation with Juzo (Julius Zorn GmbH, Germany), a leading manufacturer of medical compression garments.

Viena no iespējamām rētu terapijas metodēm ir spiediena (kompresijas) pielietošana rētas zonai. To var panākt, izmantojot īpašus kompresijas apģērbus. Piemērots kompresijas apģērbs jau daudzus gadus tiek veiksmīgi izmantota rētu terapijā.

Meistarklasē jūs uzzināsiet par medicīniskā kompresijas apģērba veidiem, iespējām un tā pozitīvo ietekmi rētu terapijā, kā arī pacienta pieredzi kā kompresijas materiāls un apģērbs ir palīdzējis atveseļoties un uzlabojis dzīves kvalitāti pēc plašu apdegumu gūšanas. Diskusijas sadaļā kolēģe Carole Leenheer--Müller labprāt atbildēs uz jautājumiem par rētu terapiju. Carole vairāk kā 16 gadus starptautiski darbojas rētu terapijas jomā un kā Medical Advisor Scar veic apmācību medicīnas profesionāliem visa pasaulē. Viņas semināri ietver rētu terapijas pamatus un padziļināto terapiju, pēcoperācijas rētu kompresiju un rokas anatomiju. Šā gada nogalē Carole veiks divu dienu apmācību Latvijā.

Description

The skin is much more than just an organ: it is our point of contact with the outside world and an indispensable tool for interaction in social relationships. The skin’s surface perceives all kinds of touch, and it is a means of perceiving and expressing sensations and emotions.

If our skin is damaged as a result of accidents, surgery or illness, our body attempts to regenerate it, but often fails to achieve the same level of functionality as before the injury. This is only possible if there are no other underlying conditions that might hinder skin regeneration.

Scars are not merely a cosmetic defect; they can sometimes cause physical discomfort, itching or pain. In the case of extensive burns, so-called contractures may develop – that is, scar tissue tightens and restricts the range of motion in the affected joints. Scars should therefore be treated to minimise their negative impact on quality of life as much as possible.

Scars cannot be made invisible. However, there are effective treatment options that can significantly improve their appearance and function.

One of the possible methods of scar treatment is the application of pressure (compression) to the scarred area. This can be achieved by using specialised compression garments. Suitable compression garments have been used successfully in scar treatment for many years.

During the masterclass, you will learn about the types of medical compression garments, their applications and their positive impact on scar treatment, as well as a patient’s experience of how compression materials and garments have aided their recovery and improved their quality of life following extensive burns.

Darbnīca studentiem un JPST biedriem. Rethinking Pain: A New Perspective on Clinical Management for Physiotherapists. Mike Stewart (25.09.2026. 14.30 - 16.30, Zāle Nr.2, Ķīpsalas izstāžu halle)

Rethinking Pain: A New Perspective on Clinical Management for Physiotherapists. Mike Stewart

25.septembrī 14.30 - 16.30 Zāle Nr.2

For Students and JPST members

Learning Aim:

Transform how you and your patients perceive pain by exploring new perspectives and approaches to physiotherapy

Learn practical skills to empower people living with persistent pain

26.SEPTEMBRIS

Physical Activity, Exercise and Personalised Care, Including Digital Health Tools in RMDs: Case-Based Learnings with a Focus on Axial Spondyloarthritis. Thijs Swinnen (26.09.2026. 9.00 - 11.00, RSU MITC)

Workshop: Physical Activity, Exercise and Personalised Care, Including Digital Health Tools in RMDs: Case-Based Learnings with a Focus on Axial Spondyloarthritis

How can we translate evidence and guidelines into personalised care for an individual patient? In this interactive workshop, axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) will be used to explore the complete patient journey from early recognition to long-term management.

Through short clinical cases, participants will discuss early detection and referral, state-of-the-art medical management, assessment and imaging, including MRI and ultrasound, and their translation into individualised rehabilitation. Particular attention will be given to physical activity and exercise prescription, treatment planning and progression, psychosocial factors and patient goals.

The cases will then move towards long-term management, exploring personalised follow-up, hybrid care and the potential of digital health tools to support monitoring, self-management and adaptation of rehabilitation over time. The workshop combines current evidence with practical clinical reasoning and active discussion.

Words have power. A communication skills workshop for better pain management. Mike Stewart (26.09.2026. 09.00 - 13.00 RSU MITC)

Words have power. A communication skills workshop for better pain management. Mike Stewart

26.septembrī 09.00 - 13.00RSU MITC

Communication matters when helping people make sense of pain. Pain is an internal, isolating experience which is hard to understand and even harder to talk about. Pain erects a communication brick wall between the person living with pain and clinicians who are trying to understand and connect with them. This masterclass will teach you practical skills to apply immediately in your clinic so that you can develop your communication and teaching skills to optimise your clinical outcomes. You will discover a variety of practical ideas to help you and your patients to break down communication barriers. This masterclass involves a variety of learning methods including interactive lecture, practical workshop skills and small group reflective discussions to explore solutions to common clinical problems.

The psychology of pain: A practical workshop for integrating behaviour change in physiotherapy. Mike Stewart (26.09.2026. 13.30 - 17.30, RSU MITC)

The psychology of pain: A practical workshop for integrating behaviour change in physiotherapy. Mike Stewart

26.septembrī 13.30 - 17.30 RSU MITC

Physiotherapists are ideally placed to deliver evidence-based psychological care for people in pain. Ongoing pain frequently leads to a variety of emotional and behavioural concerns, which can further complicate an already challenging experience of living with pain. This masterclass explores a variety of teaching methods to help you apply practical skills in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive bias modification. You will learn how to assess readiness for behaviour change, practical methods to help patients consider new possibilities for managing pain.