

Teaching & Presentations
Teaching & Presentations on Pain
Reset Physiotherapy & Pain Management delivers engaging presentations and professional development sessions focused on modern pain education, neuroplasticity, and practical strategies for supporting people in pain. Sessions can be tailored for your audience - from clinical teams to workplace groups and community organisations.
To learn more about Martina and her teaching affiliations and publications, click here.
What We Deliver
In-services (clinical teams)
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Short, high-impact sessions designed for real-world application in clinical settings.
Professional development workshops
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Longer, interactive training with case examples, tools, and take-home resources.
Meeting presentations & guest speaking
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Clear, engaging talks suitable for conferences, team days, and community events.

Topics (Pain-focused)
Use this as a “pick your menu” section.
Core pain education
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Pain science basics: what pain is (and isn’t)
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Acute vs persistent pain: what changes over time
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Understanding sensitivity, protection, and threat
Neuroplasticity & change
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How the nervous system adapts (and how it can be retrained)
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Graded exposure, pacing, and building confidence with movement
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Behaviour change principles for pain management
Clinical communication
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Language that reduces fear and supports recovery
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Explaining scans and “findings” without catastrophising
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Motivational strategies and patient-centred goal setting
Movement, mindfulness & regulation
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Breath, stress responses, and nervous system regulation
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Sleep and pain: why it matters and what helps
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Mindfulness and attention training for persistent pain
Lifestyle foundations
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Diet and nutrition: evidence-informed links to pain and recovery
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Habit building for sustainable self-management
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Supporting adherence without overwhelm
Have a different audience or angle in mind? We can tailor a session to suit your goals.

What You'll Get
Depending on the format, attendees can expect:
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A clear, modern understanding of pain and recovery
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Practical tools and frameworks they can use immediately
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Better communication strategies for supporting people in pain
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A shared language across the team (great for consistency of care).