DXC & BodyGuide: Interactive Workshop - Pain Literacy

Pain Literacy – a (bio)psychosocial approach to preventing & resolving physical injuries.​

19th March 2026​​

Faciltated by Matthew Green BodyGuide founder and author of "I'm Sick of being Sore"

What does a modern approach to injury prevention look like, now that manual handling training has been shown to be ineffective? How can we start to address the problemholistically, considering culture, stigma and psychosocial risk factors? ​

Join us as we tackle an old problem with fresh eyes, connecting the dots between prevention, early intervention and return to work. ​

Through discussion, reflection, and hands-on activities, you will:​

• The connection between pain, mental health & psychosocial risk​
• Research & case study reviews for manual handling​
• 'Soldier on industries' - culture & stigma in high physical risk industries such as aged care, health services, manufacturing & construction. ​
• Developing synergy between prevention, early intervention and RTW initiatives​
• The business case for prevention.​

By the end of this session, you'll have a best-in-class foundation for supporting workers who are navigating physical roles. More broadly, you'll hone your skills when it comes togetting organisation buy-in for investments in prevention. ​

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