For Chartered Physiotherapists and other practitioners involved in the treatment of patients with acute or chronic pain.

The Physiotherapy Pain Association (PPA) was formed to bring together and provide information for Physiotherapists with the common interest of managing patients with both acute and long term pain. The PPA was established in 1994 for Chartered Physiotherapists and was recognised as a Clinical Interest Group of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) in 1996. ( full history here)

The PPA will hold an interest for those physiotherapists working in an out patient department using traditional physiotherapy interventions and interested in developing evidence based best practice, through to those working in a multidisciplinary pain clinic to those using the integrated approach in pain management programmes.

You will find like minded colleagues within the Association who are enthusiastic to discuss and progress ideas and challenges in developing physiotherapy practice within local, national and international scientific communities.

One of the key objectives of the Association is to promote the role of physiotherapy in the relief and management of pain to other Professionals as well as to Physiotherapists.

What do you get from membership of the Physiotherapy Pain Association?

• 2 informative annual newsletters.
• 2-3 Study Days annually at a reduced registration fee.
• Topical Issues in Pain, a series of Yearbooks, available at a reduced price.
• Networking with colleagues.
• Access to web site members area and forum.
• Links with the Pain Society and The International Association of the Study of Pain (IASP).

PPA members are actively involved in current views and research on group and individual management of chronic pain and related issues through regular workshops, study days and organises clinical speciality meetings at pain related conferences.

Joining the PPA may help to dispel the myths and complexities of treating chronic pain. Physiotherapists using pain management skills see encouraging and lasting results. The skill can be applied to patients individually and in groups.

Who Can Join?

Full membership of the PPA is open to Chartered Physiotherapists, however Associate Membership is also available to any medical discipline with an interest in pain relief and management.

If you wish to join the PPA please complete the application form