Learn the communication techniques that help you navigate difficult chronic pain cases
Spoiler Alert!
When your treatment plan goes off track, it’s not just what you do, it’s what you say.
The demand for chronic pain care is rising.
Most clinicians aren’t evolving.
Here’s how to stand out instead of blending in.
If you want to stay relevant and grow your impact, start here.
Practitioners who’ve watched this are already ahead of the curve.
Watch instantly, high-impact, practical, and ready when you are. If you treat chronic pain without these tools, you’re missing opportunities to make a real difference – for your patients and your practice.
What happens when your go-to treatment strategy isn’t enough?
As a practitioner, you’ve probably encountered this scenario:
🔹 A patient keeps coming back, still in pain, even after you’ve used every treatment technique in your toolbox.
🔹 Another questions your treatment approach because their pain isn’t improving.
🔹 You’ve explained everything – the exercises, the neuroscience, the hands-on therapy – and yet, something isn’t clicking.
It’s not just what you do, it’s what you say that changes the outcome.
That’s why Dr. Joshua W. Pate, PhD and Faraz Majlessi are teaming up to deliver a no-fluff, real-world discussion on patient communication – where research meets clinical practice.
What you’ll learn in the Fireside Chat
The Hands-On Myth
Why hands-on therapy isn’t always the solution—and how to shift patient expectations.
The Initial Consultation
The exact words that help build trust from the first appointment.
Strength-Based Communication
Why your patients’ strengths, not their pain, should guide your conversations.
Patient-Led Conversations
How to stop over-explaining and let patients take ownership of their recovery.
A Real Case Study
A real patient, a tough conversation, and a moment every practitioner faces: What do you do when a patient insists on hands-on treatment, but the pain keeps coming back? Faraz & Josh will break this down – clinically and through research.
Meet Our Panellists
Dr. Joshua W. Pate, PhD
Special Guest: Dr. Joshua W. Pate, PhD, is a senior lecturer in physiotherapy and a senior physiotherapist. His research and teaching focus is on the way that we understand pain; starting with kids but applicable to all. Josh is fascinated by how re-conceptualising pain according to contemporary science may change the way pain is treated.
As part of his PhD, he developed the Concept of Pain Inventory (COPI) and he is now working on developing and testing educational resources, particularly in schools.
Josh recently gave a TEDx Talk, and he has worked with TED-Ed to make two online animations with millions of views. He has also co-founded a pain science interview platform (‘One Thing’), and he is now a children’s book author of five books about pain (Zoe and Zak’s Pain Hacks Book Series 1-5).
Josh dreams of generational conceptual and behaviour change regarding the complexity of pain.
Faraz Majlessi
Faraz is an APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and clinical educator. He completed his Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2021.
As one of the initial therapists to work with patients in the clinical trials for The Chronic Pain Method he has played a pivotal role in the development of the program.
Presently Faraz is an educator and supervisor for the program, sharing his knowledge and expertise with both patients and practitioners.
Why You Should Attend
- Practical, real-world communication strategies you can implement immediately.
- A unique blend of research & clinical experience, where evidence meets real practice.
- No fluff - just actionable insights to help you navigate difficult patient conversations.
- A fresh take on pain management communication from two respected experts.
Who should watch this session?
This session is designed for all Allied Health Practitioners who work with people who suffer with chronic pain:
- Physiotherapists
- Osteopaths
- Chiropractors
- And other musculoskeletal specialists
If you’ve ever:
- Struggled with patient expectations
- Felt stuck in tricky conversations
- Watched engagement drop off mid-treatment
Then this is for you.
We get it - you're busy
You don’t have time to study another degree, but you still need to develop the skills that set you apart. That’s where CPM comes in.
CPM trains, mentors, and supports Allied Health Practitioners in the missing skills of communication, collaboration, and case supervision.
Our interdisciplinary approach helps practitioners bridge the gap between physical and emotional care, without having to study for another degree or become a psychologist.
We provide:
- Supervision & Support
So you’re never left navigating these challenges alone.
- Regular mentoring & masterclasses
Where you’ll refine your communication & treatment approach.
- Collaboration with trained counsellors
So you can confidently integrate emotional support into patient care.
This Fireside Chat is your introduction to how these small shifts in communication can completely change your patient outcomes.
Invest in your practice and your future
If you’re ready to build a reputation as a practitioner who can treat and manage chronic pain and grow your practice you can’t afford to miss this FREE fireside chat.