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UTILIZING GRADED MOTOR IMAGERY IN EVERYDAY CLINICAL PRACTICE TO EASE PAIN
Presented by: Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12pm CT
UTILIZING GRADED MOTOR IMAGERY IN EVERYDAY CLINICAL PRACTICE TO EASE PAIN
Pain and reduced movement can alter cortical brain maps, contributing to the development or persistence of pain. Graded motor imagery (GMI) is a structured therapeutic approach aimed at restoring these maps to reduce pain and disability. Evidence supports GMI’s effectiveness in conditions such as complex regional pain syndrome, phantom limb pain, and chronic low back pain. This webinar will demonstrate how GMI and its components—such as mirror therapy and motor imagery—can be applied across various painful conditions to improve movement and accelerate recovery.
About Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD
Adriaan earned his undergraduate, master’s degree and PhD in physiotherapy from the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, South Africa. He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, teaching pain science. Adriaan has taught throughout the US and internationally for over 25 years at numerous national and international manual therapy, pain science and medical conferences. He has authored and co-authored over 130 peer-reviewed articles related to spinal disorders and pain science. Adriaan is a senior faculty, pain science director and vice-president for Evidence in Motion.
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