European Pain Federation EFIC

🤝 Supporting people with chronic pain to stay in and return to work benefits all of us. For #EPAD2026, explore the SIP Employment Infographic and discover the impact of chronic pain on working life across Europe. 🔗 europeanpainfederation.eu/sip/economic...

🎙️ Meet our #EFIC2027 plenary speakers! Prof. Nanna Brix Finnerup joins our Neuropathic Pain Panel: "What is there & what comes Next? Voices from Basic Science, Neurophysiology & the bedside/guidelines." Meet our plenary speakers 👉 europeanpainfederation.eu/efic2027/efi...

📚 The #EFIC Academy provides #paineducation resources to advance #painscience. In this session, Katie Witkiewitz explores the relationship between alcohol use disorder and chronic pain. 👉 Watch the full session: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy

💡 Chronic pain has a significant impact on individuals, workplaces, and European economies, yet its true cost often goes unrecognised. Join our upcoming webinar and explore the economic burden of chronic pain across Europe. 📅 24 November | 12:30 CET Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🧑‍🏫A new educator on the EFIC Academy Platform: you! The #EFICAcademy is looking for contributions from across the field of #painmanagement, spanning basic research, translational research, and clinical research. 📅Submit your module idea before 8 November: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GN3866dfjM

🎥 The final session of the EFIC Clinical Cases Programme Autumn 2026 is now available to watch on-demand! Missed the live session? Catch up at a time that works for you. 🔒 Exclusively for EFIC Academy members 👉 Watch the recording: academy.europeanpainfederation.eu/course/view....

📢 European Pain Awareness Day 2026 is here! This year’s theme, “The Hidden Cost of Pain”, highlights the impact of chronic pain on individuals, workplaces, healthcare systems, and society. 👉 Explore #EPAD2026 resources: europeanpainfederation.eu/european-day...

The #EJP Editor’s Choice nº3 features the letter to the editor "Time to Implement the ICD-11 Classification in Pain!" The ICD-11 system provides the first framework to recognize chronic pain as its own distinct health condition. Read the article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🎤 A new interview with our #EFIC2027 plenary speaker: Markus Ploner 🎬 Watch the interview for a first look at his plenary talk in Glasgow: www.youtube.com/watch 📅 21-23 April 2027 | Glasgow. Early bird closes 14 December 2026. 👉 Register now: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic2027/reg...

💡 Myth: If scans are normal, nothing is wrong. The third fact sheet in EFIC’s From Research to Reality: Pain Beyond the Myths series explores this common misconception. 👉 Learn more and explore the full fact sheet here: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-pain-re...

📣 This Wednesday, 21 October, we mark European Pain Awareness Day #EPAD2026, calling for action to address the hidden cost of pain. Join us this #EPAD2026 and help turn awareness into action. 👉 Explore the campaign, access the resources, and get involved: europeanpainfederation.eu/european-day...

📚 The #EFIC Academy provides #paineducation resources to advance #painscience. In this session, Jeanine Verbunt explores chronic pain in children and adolescents, including pain-related fear and treatment approaches. 👉 Watch the full session: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy

🚶‍♀️ How can walking support people living with chronic pain? The EFIC On The Move Working Group has published a new position paper exploring the role of walking in chronic musculoskeletal pain management. 📄 Discover the findings and practical guidance: europeanpainfederation.eu/news/new-efi...

Join us next week for the final live discussion of the EFIC Clinical Cases Programme Autumn 2026! Explore chronic Lumbosacral Radiculopathy with our expert faculty. 📅 20 October 🕔 17:15–18:00 CET 🔒 EFIC Academy members only 👉 Learn more: europeanpainfederation.eu/clinical-cas...

🌍 Today is #WorldSpineDay! This year’s theme, “Spine Health for Life”, highlights the importance of supporting spinal health throughout life. 👉 Learn more about this year’s campaign: www.worldspineday.org/

🎥 The recording of our Clinical Cases Programme session on acute-transitional pain is now available on-demand! 🔒 Exclusively for EFIC Academy members 👉 Watch the recording: academy.europeanpainfederation.eu/course/view....

👥 Behind every statistic on chronic pain is a person whose experience may go unseen. This #EPAD2026, let’s make pain visible by recognising the people behind it. 👉 Explore the campaign, access the resources, and get involved: europeanpainfederation.eu/european-day...

🎙️ Meet our #EFIC2027 plenary speakers! Prof. Rafael Maldonado joins our Neuropathic Pain Panel, bringing decades of expertise in neuropharmacology, pain mechanisms, and pioneering preclinical models. Meet our plenary speakers and join us in Glasgow: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic2027/efi...

⏰ Join us tomorrow, 15 October at 12:30 CET, to discover how prevention, rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary care can improve health, support sustainable participation in work, and help reduce the hidden economic and societal costs of pain. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📣Shape #painscience education across Europe! If you are an educator or researcher in medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, or psychology, this is your chance to shape the next generation of #painmanagement professionals. Submission deadline: 8 November 👉 forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GN3866dfjM

🎤 Meet our #EFIC2027 plenary speakers: Prof. Lene Vase joins us in Glasgow to share her groundbreaking insights on patient expectations and optimizing clinical trials across treatments. 🎬 www.youtube.com/watch

🚶 The On the Move (OTM) Group is delighted to share a new visual resource highlighting walking benefits across conditions: 🔹 Back Pain: Reduces recurrence 🔹 Knee/Hip OA: Protects joint health 🔹 Fibromyalgia: Boosts daily function Read the findings: europeanpainfederation.eu/current-proj...

Conferences are a marathon, not a sprint! 🏃‍♀️ What essentials do you pack to survive long meeting days? Join the EFIC ECR Coffee Club for a relaxed chat on conference strategies & prep for the EFIC Congress! ☕ 📅 Tuesday, November 24 🕛12 PM CET 👇 Register here us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

⏰ Join us for our webinar tomorrow, 14 October 2026 at 12:30 CET, and explore what supports a successful return to work and how improving pain care benefits individuals, workplaces, and society. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚶 Is walking the most underutilized tool in chronic pain management? The EEFIC 'On The Move' Task Force released a position paper highlighting the therapeutic impact of walking for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Read the full position paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Thinking about the EFIC Pain Physiotherapy Exam? Here are the top questions answered. 🩺💬 If you've been considering taking the EDPP exam, hearing answers from someone who has been through it is a great place to start. 🔗 Register now: europeanpainfederation.eu/education/pa... 📆DEADLINE: 13 Oct 2026

🧠 Today is World Mental Health Day! This year’s theme, “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”, highlights the importance of involving people with lived experience in shaping mental health policies and services. 👉 Learn more about this year’s campaign: www.who.int/campaigns/wo...

Next week, the EFIC Clinical Cases Programme continues with a live discussion on Acute-transitional pain. Watch the case video in advance and join our expert faculty live! 📅 13 October 🕔 17:15–18:00 CEST 🔒 EFIC Academy members only 👉 Learn more: europeanpainfederation.eu/clinical-cas...

📚 The #EFIC Academy provides #paineducation resources to advance #painscience. This session, presented by Johan Vlaeyen, explores activity pacing and graded activity in chronic pain management. 👉 Watch the full session: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy

🎥 Missed our Clinical Cases Programme session on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or want to revisit the discussion? The recording is now available on-demand for EFIC Academy members! 👉 Watch the recording: academy.europeanpainfederation.eu/course/view....

🚨 The consequences of chronic pain are felt across every part of society, yet many of these impacts remain unseen. This #EPAD2026, join us in making the Hidden Cost of Pain visible. 👉 Explore the campaign, access the resources, and get involved: europeanpainfederation.eu/european-day...

🎤 We interviewed our #EFIC2027 plenary speaker Dr. Kristian Petersen to know more about "The Quest for Pain Biomarkers in Musculoskeletal Pain" 🎬 Interview: www.youtube.com/watch 👉 Register (Early bird deadline 14 Dec): europeanpainfederation.eu/efic2027/reg...

🧑‍🏫A new educator on the EFIC Academy Platform: you! The #EFICAcademy is looking for contributions from across the field of #painmanagement, spanning basic research, translational research, and clinical research. 📅Submit your module idea before 8 November: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GN3866dfjM

⏰ Join us tomorrow for our webinar on trauma-informed pain care and equity in pain research. 📅 7 October 🕛 12.00pm CET 👉 There’s still time to register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📊 The cost of chronic pain goes far beyond healthcare. As we approach #EPAD2026, discover some of the figures behind the hidden cost of pain in the SIP Employment Infographic. 🔗 europeanpainfederation.eu/sip/economic...

📢 The EFIC Clinical Cases Programme Autumn 2026 starts tomorrow! Join 3 new case discussions: 🔹 IBS – 6 Oct 🔹 Acute-Transitional Pain – 13 Oct 🔹 Lumbosacral Radiculopathy – 20 Oct 💻 Live + on-demand 🔒 Academy members only 👉 Explore the programme: europeanpainfederation.eu/clinical-cas...

⏰ Tomorrow! Don't miss our webinar, "Treating the Causes of Fibromyalgia Syndrome – a Horizon of Hope", on 6 October at 12:30 CET. Hear the latest research and clinical insights. 👉 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

💡Does hypnosis actually relieve clinical pain? The #EJP Editor’s Choice nº1 presents a new systematic review of 106 RCTs. The review found it provides modest pain relief, matching relaxation, CBT, or pain education. 🔗Read the full review: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

✨ The EDPP connects advanced theory directly to your everyday clinical practice. Watch EDPP Diplomate Laurentiu Stefan Dicu share his experience and how the knowledge he gained has enhanced his clinical practice. 🔗 Register: europeanpainfederation.eu/education/pa... 📆DEADLINE: 13 Oct 2026

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Pain can affect people living with breast cancer both during and after treatment, impacting quality of life. Join us in raising awareness and highlighting the importance of effective pain management in cancer care. 👉 www.lbbc.org/get-involved...

Join us live next week for the first EFIC Clinical Cases Programme Autumn 2026 session! Explore Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with our expert faculty. 📅 6 October 🕔 17:15–18:00 CEST 🔒 EFIC Academy members only 👉 Learn more: europeanpainfederation.eu/clinical-cas...

📚 The #EFIC Academy provides #paineducation resources to advance #painscience. This session, presented by Emma Briggs, explores how to appraise and use pain-related evidence in practice. 👉 Watch the full session: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy

How do you actually study for a European-level exam while working? 📚 In this clip, EDPP Diplomate Michael Suppanz shares tips on how to prepare for the exam and describes his experience. 🔗Register: europeanpainfederation.eu/education/pa... 📆DEADLINE: 13 Oct 2026 Full 🎬 youtu.be/S3ZYJtNJkHA

👀 Here’s a glimpse into our third clinical case in the autumn series, led by Keith Smart. Join the live session on 20 October to explore the case further and discuss key clinical considerations. 📅 20 October 2026 🕔 17:15–18:00 CEST 🔗 Find out more: europeanpainfederation.eu/clinical-cas...

👥 Effects of chronic pain do not end with the individual. This #EPAD2026, we are focusing on the Hidden Cost of Pain and the need to recognise chronic pain as an issue that concerns all of us. 🔗 Explore the campaign, access the resources, and get involved: europeanpainfederation.eu/european-day...

📢 The #EFIC2027 abstract submission deadline has been extended to Monday, 5 October, 23.59 CET! ▶️ Watch our webinar on why submitting your research is worth it: www.youtube.com/watch 👉 Submit your abstract: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic2027/efi...

Join us for our upcoming webinar and explore how early intervention and evidence-based pain management can help people remain active, support healthier working lives, and reduce the societal and economic impact of pain. 📅 15 October 2026 🕧 12:30 CET 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

💡 Looking to grow your skills beyond the lab? Join the ECR Advice Sessions. The #EFIC2027 ECR Advice Sessions offer practical guidance, professional development & inspiration to help you build a successful path in pain science. Explore the ECR programme: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic2027/ecr...

🚨 Final Call: Today is the abstract submission deadline! We invite research across the full spectrum of pain science—from underlying mechanisms and biomarkers to personalized patient care. 🔗 Submit your abstract today: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic2027/efi...

📚 Advance and certify your expertise on the #EFICAcademy Platform! The #EFIC Academy Platform has received CME accreditation for 14 new #painmedicine modules, allowing the Academy members to certify their knowledge in #painmanagement. Not a member yet? 👉 europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy