Esther Williamson
Esther is a physiotherapist and researcher at the University of Oxford. She is Deputy-Director of the Centre for Rehabilitation Research.
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Esther Williamson replied to Jenny Hurley
Hi Jenny, The video is working when I look at it so I will try to find out if there is a reason you may not be able to see it.
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Continuing Professional Development :)
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Esther Williamson replied to Amy Eade
Thanks for the feedback.
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Esther Williamson replied to Olabisi Olatunde
Thank you for your feedback.
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Thanks for the feedback, Helen.
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Esther Williamson replied to Mays Makaki
I hope you find the course useful to help your Aunt.
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We are developing a course for people with RA - it will be available next year.
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Esther Williamson replied to Susan Ledger
We developing a version of the course for people with RA so keep an eye out on FutureLearn for it next year
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Esther Williamson replied to judith wallace
We developing a version of the course for people with RA so keep an eye out on FutureLearn for it next year
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Esther Williamson made a comment
These 4 videos do a fantastic job of explaining the complexity of pain:
Enjoy!
Prof. Lorimer Moseley TEDxAdelaide Snake Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwd-wLdIHjsAssoc Prof David Butler ‘Explaining Brain Smudging’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QVAY5stO3UDr Tasha Stanton Successful Ageing Seminar Presentations 2013...
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Esther Williamson made a comment
If you want to find out more about pain then here are some suggestions.
"Explain Pain" by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley is a fantastic resource if you want to find out more about this topic. If you want to find out more about the Explain Pain approach then you also look at the NOI website produced by David Butler and team in Australia:...
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Esther Williamson made a comment
We often get asked about group size. We have not stipulated a minimum size for group sessions, however within the study and implementation work we aimed to recruit 8-10 people to each group. This number allows for inevitable drop-outs while still maintaining the group atmosphere, which is a vital part of the programme. Evidence suggests that the benefits of...
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Esther Williamson made a comment
We have tried to strike a balance between research evidence and making the course accessible to all. References and links have not been included within the text of the course due to copyright complexities - below are links to two reviews that may be of interest relating to the role of psychological factors in low back...
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Esther Williamson made a comment
This video from Prof. Lorimer Moseley at TEDxAdelaide does a fantastic job of explaining why things hurt!
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Esther Williamson made a comment
Hello and a big welcome to anyone who is starting the course this week! We certainly hope you find it interesting and look forward to discussing topics with you as we move through the weeks.
The course was designed for training health professionals. However, we know many people with back pain also sign up for this course. We can't give advice to...
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Esther Williamson made a comment
These 4 videos do a fantastic job of explaining the complexity of pain:
Enjoy!
Prof. Lorimer Moseley TEDxAdelaide Snake Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwd-wLdIHjsAssoc Prof David Butler ‘Explaining Brain Smudging’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QVAY5stO3UDr Tasha Stanton Successful Ageing Seminar Presentations 2013...
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Esther Williamson made a comment
As we mention, the book titled Explain Pain by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley is a fantastic resource.
Further information and reading about pain and pain education can also be found on a number of great websites:
https://bodyinmind.org/resources/ (this website is run by Prof Moseley)
http://www.noigroup.com/en/Resources (this website is led by A/Prof... -
Esther Williamson made a comment
We have tried to strike a balance between research evidence and making the course accessible to all. References and links have not been included within the text of the course due to copyright complexities - below are links to two reviews that may be of interest relating to the role of psychological factors in low back...
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Esther Williamson made a comment
This video from Prof. Lorimer Moseley at TEDxAdelaide does a fantastic job of explaining why things hurt!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwd-wLdIHjs -
Esther Williamson made a comment
We would really like to see how the Back Skills Training Course is being used around the world - completing the short questionnaire link on this page will allow us to do that, and make changes to improve the training moving forward. Your thoughts are very much appreciated!
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Esther Williamson made a comment
Hello and a big welcome to anyone who is starting the course! We certainly hope you find it interesting and we encourage you to discuss topics with your fellow learners.
As we have mentioned, the course was designed for training health professionals, but we know people may sign up for their own interest as well, and we certainly hope you gain skills from...
