Surely, it can’t be painful, it is just a habit now?

• Understand the link between chronic pain and anxiety and other behaviour changes
• Know when to advise a pain relief treatment trial
• Have a basic knowledge of pain medications to use in chronic soft tissue injuries

Pain: is it all in the head?

• Understand how some behaviours such as anxiety can affect soft tissues and soft tissue healing
• Understand the interactions between behaviour (including breed traits) and posture / gait
• Understand how behaviour can positively or negatively influence recovery and compliance to treatment