Graded Motor Imagery

Graded Motor Imagery

Discover Advanced Strategies for Chronic Pain: A Two-Day Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) Training

The Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) Course by Noigroup offers a scientifically proven, cutting-edge approach to managing complex chronic pain. This hands-on course focuses on utilizing GMI techniques through a phased approach—implicit and explicit imagery, laterality recognition, motor imagery, and mirror therapy—to modulate pain and promote neuroplasticity. Moreover, it integrates recent advancements in neuroscience, philosophy, and cognitive psychology to provide a deeper understanding of how perception and consciousness shape pain experiences.

Enroll now for this intensive two-day course and master the latest scientific pain management strategies for practical implementation.

New Theories and Insights in Pain Management

The course introduces therapists to groundbreaking theories such as Predictive Processing and Embodied Cognition, offering new ways to understand and manage pain.

Predictive Processing

• Explores how the brain constantly generates predictions about incoming sensory information and adjusts based on prediction errors.
• Provides insights into how pain is a perception influenced by sensory inputs and context, and how these can be leveraged to modify pain experiences.

Embodied Cognition

• Highlights that cognitive processes, including pain perception, occur not only in the brain but are also shaped by bodily interactions with the environment.
• Encourages a holistic therapeutic approach that actively involves the body and surroundings in treatment strategies.

What to Expect

Practical Applications

Learn how to implement advanced treatment strategies directly into your practice, backed by scientific research.

Phased GMI Therapy

Gain a deep understanding of GMI’s three phases:

1. Laterality Recognition: Recalibrate brain representation through recognition of left-right body parts.
2. Motor Imagery: Engage the brain in mental rehearsal of movements.
3. Mirror Therapy: Utilize visual feedback to alter pain perception and improve motor function.

Chronic Pain Management

Discover the application of GMI for complex conditions like Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), phantom limb pain, and other chronic pain disorders.

Course Content

Participants will receive a comprehensive workbook with detailed references and practical applications of Graded Motor Imagery.

1. Introduction, definitions, and history of Graded Motor Imagery.
2. Neurophysiological insights into the brain’s role in pain.
3. Techniques like Graded Exposure and Pacing to safely reduce pain over time.
4. Phases of GMI: Implicit and explicit motor imagery, mirror therapy.
5. Hands-on practice sessions and case studies for real-world application.

Objectives

1. Understand the neurophysiology and theories underlying GMI techniques and their role in pain management.
2. Learn to influence pain perception through practical strategies.
3. Acquire skills to effectively implement GMI as part of a broader biopsychosocial approach.
4. Guide patients to modulate pain by combining motor training, perceptual adjustments, and pain education.

Integration with Related Courses

Explain Pain Courses

The GMI course builds on concepts from Explain Pain training by adding practical applications and new theoretical insights. Both courses emphasize that pain is a modifiable perception influenced by awareness, context, and neuroscience-based interventions.

MONIS Courses

MONIS provides in-depth knowledge and hands-on training in neuro-biomechanics and chronic pain. GMI complements this by focusing on central and peripheral processing and neuroplasticity, equipping therapists with a holistic understanding of pain mechanisms and treatment.

Together, these courses enable therapists to address complex pain conditions with advanced, science-based tools.

What Participants Say

"The presentation was outstanding! Laura’s enthusiasm and deep knowledge made the course engaging and unforgettable. It encouraged everyone to actively participate, regardless of their expertise level."

"I left the course with a fresh perspective on pain. While the new knowledge initially felt overwhelming, I’m now inspired and already noticing a positive shift in how I approach rehabilitation."

"I came in hoping to learn mirror therapy techniques, but I walked away with so much more. The comprehensive approach to chronic pain treatment exceeded my expectations."

Course Details

• Language: Primarily taught in English, with Dutch support where needed. Translation assistance is available during the sessions.
• Location: De Pijp, Groningen, Netherlands.
• Instructor: The course will be led by Laura Rathbone, an expert in GMI and chronic pain management.
• Accreditation: Approved by the Kwaliteitshuis Fysiotherapie for multiple registries.

Preparation

Before the course, participants will receive access to articles and videos to enhance their understanding. You will also bring a personal case study, which will be reviewed by the course leaders.

Preparation Time: Approximately 4 hours.

Register Today

Transform your approach to chronic pain management with cutting-edge knowledge and techniques. This course equips you with tools that make a direct impact in clinical practice.