Explain Pain , Dublin
Transform your Approach to Treating Pain
with Laura Rathbone
Two days: 29 & 30 November 2025
Course Description
In a world experiencing an epidemic of chronic pain and increasing evidence of the failure of synthetic drugs and purely biomedical approaches, simple but extremely powerful educational tools can effectively target the natural pain treatment systems within us all.
Knowledge is power. In the new series of Explain Pain courses delivered by NOI instructors around the world, contemporary pain sciences are made accessible and understandable for all healthcare professionals. Integrating the latest developments in pain neuroscience with practical therapeutic applications, you will come away with a powerful set of new skills that will dramatically boost your clinical confidence and transform your patients' outcomes.
The knowledge is applicable to young and old, from back pain to fibromyalgia, general aching to the complexities of phantom pain and complex regional pain syndrome.
Explain Pain has no side effects, is available around the clock, and you can share the knowledge and strategies with others. NOI courses are fun, intellectually stimulating, based on evidence and always challenging. You'll master the clinical reasoning skills to revolutionise how you support patients with pain.
Why clinicians choose this course:
- Revolutionise patient outcomes - You will master clinical reasoning skills that dramatically boost your confidence with all pain presentations
- Evidence-based and immediately practical - Integrate cutting-edge pain neuroscience with therapeutic techniques you can use tomorrow
- Works across all conditions - From back pain to fibromyalgia, phantom pain to CRPS - these skills apply to every patient
What Makes This Course Unique?
- Clinical Decision-Making Focus: Learn when pain education is clinically relevant and how to tailor your approach to each patient
- Therapeutic Process Integration: Understand how pain neuroscience education supports broader therapeutic goals, not just knowledge transfer
- Modern Pain Science: Explore how current understanding has evolved beyond traditional models
- Practical Application: Develop skills to navigate complex pain conversations with confidence
- Psychologically Informed: Integrate therapeutic principles with pain science education
Who Is This Course For?
All health professionals working with patients or clients in acute and chronic pain and stress states.
Participants come from many professions - physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, nurses, psychologists, exercise physiologists, and other healthcare professionals. Come with an open mind!
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate complex pain conversations with confidence and skill
- Integrate modern pain science into therapeutic practice
- Conduct patient-centred education interventions in real time
- Support meaningful cognitive and behavioural change in patients with pain
- Use pain education as an effective therapeutic tool, understanding both its power and its limitations
This knowledge is applicable across all populations – from acute pain presentations to complex chronic conditions.
Course Format
This course is delivered live and in person.
The course combines lectures, interactive discussions, small group activities in breakout sessions, and practical application sessions.
Course Schedule
29 November 2025 : 08.30 - Registration , 09.00 – 16.30 Lectures
30 November 2025 : 09.00 – 16.30 Lectures
Prerequisites
A strength of the Explain Pain course is that participants come from many professions, so come with an open mind. Pre-reading the Explain Pain Second Edition book would be beneficial but is not required.
Course Details
Price: £365
Duration: 2 sessions × 7 hours (14 hours)
Dates: 29 & 30 November 2025
Time:
29 Nov 2025 : 08.30 - Registration, 09.00 – 16.30 Lectures
30 Nov 2025 : 09.00 – 16.30 Lectures
Format: Live, in-person
Location: Hermitage Medical Clinic, Blackrock Health, Lucan Road Old, Fonthill, Dublin 20, D20 W722, Ireland
Language: English
Contact: For questions about this course:
[email protected]
"The Explain Pain course helped me move away from complex explanations that confused patients. Now I can meet them where they are and guide them forward."
"The Explain Pain course has given me a lot more confidence to discuss pain with my patients and to begin to explain to them what pain is at both an acute and chronic stage."
"As a new graduate, I felt overwhelmed by complex pain presentations. This course gave me the confidence and framework I desperately needed."
"Outstanding course! The blend of modern pain science with practical therapeutic applications gave me tools I use every single day."
Clinical Discussions with Laura Rathbone
Practical sessions offering a preview of what you'll learn in the full course
Explain Pain Essentials: What Every Clinician Needs to Know
Pain Education That Transforms: Practical Communication and Education Techniques
Meet Your Instructor
Laura Rathbone, BA BSc MSc
Specialised Pain Therapist and Clinical Mentor
Laura Rathbone is a highly skilled pain therapist, clinical educator and mentor with a deep commitment to advancing pain treatment and compassionate care. With an extensive academic background, including an MSc in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy and dual degrees in Physiotherapy and International Journalism, Laura brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to her practice.
She is currently preparing for a PhD project exploring pain and altered states of consciousness, further cementing her expertise in the field. Driven by both personal and professional experiences, Laura's approach is deeply rooted in evidence-based practice, psychological insight, and inclusivity.
Laura has undertaken extensive training in Gestalt Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and pain science, equipping her to provide holistic, patient-centred care. Her clinical work spans specialised pain management services, and she is a passionate educator providing professional coaching and supervision to multidisciplinary clinicians working in pain management.
