Purpose:

The participants should at the end of the course have gained knowledge and competencies to independently identify problems in relation to the treatment of pain in dystonia and spasticity patients. Being able to distinguish between different types of pain (nociceptive, central and peripheral neuropathic pain, mixed pain, idiopathic pain). To know when and how to treat peripheral neuropathic pain with Botulinum toxin.

To evaluate the treatment response and adjust the subsequent treatment. The participants will know when and how to involve relevant interdisciplinary partners and will have knowledge about relevant aids for optimal treatment results.

Participants: Doctors working with the treatment of chronic pain in dystonia and spasticity patients. The participants may be neurologist, neuropediatricians, orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologist, rehabilitation doctors, neurophysiologists.

Number of participants:

12 - 18