I. Soft tissue anatomy and the healing process

• Revise the basic architecture of muscle/fascia/ligament/tendon
• Describe and understand the different phases of soft tissue healing
• Understand the importance of the site of injury on the healing process and consequences

II. Soft tissue injury: where pain begins

• Revise the basics of inflammatory pain
• Understand the difference between nociception and pain, peripheral and central sensitisation
• Understand how untreated/chronically damaged soft tissue can lead to chronic pain