Pain Mechanisms and Management

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
REHB 3010
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Course ID
204822
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Magill, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Jane Chalmers
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of pain and introduce the principles of pain management within a multidisciplinary framework.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the biological and psychological factors that contribute to a pain experience.
  • Describe the roles of the nociceptive, endocrine, immune, motor, autonomic nervous systems in the experience of pain.
  • Apply principles from the basic sciences to clinical examples using biopsychosocial models of engagement.
  • Identify the psychosocial factors that increase the risk of pain-related disability.
  • Formulate a collaborative multidisciplinary pain management program.
  • Explain pain to a layperson using jargon-free language.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22742
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 59
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
4 May - 25 May Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 28473
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
Notes:
This class is open to all students.
Class number
Class number 28472
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
Notes:
This class is open to all students.
Class number
Class number 28471
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
4 May - 25 May Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
Notes:
This class is open to Podiatry students only.
Class number
Class number 28470
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
4 May - 25 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
Notes:
This class is open to all students.

Online

Class number
Class number 20123
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 90
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed REHB3066 Pain Mechanisms and Management at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science