Find a pain management physical therapist
Find a physical therapist specializing in “Specialized Pain Physical Therapy (SpSPT)”
The Therapist Directory lists physical therapists who have completed training that meets the international standards (IASP) for pain physical therapy treatments.
This training includes:
- The multidimensional nature of pain
- Pain assessment, and pain measurement
- Pain management within physical therapy
- Physical therapy in various clinical pain settings
Legend
WB_SpSPT-D = Continuing Education in Specialized Pain Physical Therapy (Germany)
CAS-SB = Certificate of Advanced Studies_Pain Basic_ZHAW (Switzerland)
CAS-SA = Certificate of Advanced Studies_Pain Advanced_ZHAW (Switzerland)
CAS_SpSPT = Certificate of Advanced Studies_Specialized Pain Physical Therapy_BFH (Switzerland)
MAS_ISM = Master of Advanced Studies_Interprofessional Pain Management_ZHAW (CH)
MSc_SPT = Master of Science_Pain Physiotherapy_BFH (CH)
SIG_SPT = Recognition through demonstration of IASP competencies* for pain physiotherapy (verified by SIG_Pain Physiotherapy
*Demonstration of IASP competencies:
- Publications (first author) confirming IASP competencies
- Professorship/lectureship in the field of pain physiotherapy (curricula) at a university of applied therapeutic sciences
- Examination by the SIG (case study, presentation, and questions)