Dr. Elan Schneider DPT is the co-founder (and content creator) of the Retrain Pain Foundation. He is a physical therapist and certified yoga instructor who has worked clinically in hospitals and private practice, and served as the director of the Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program at H&D Physical Therapy and in private practice. Dr. Schneider has been a lecturer at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and has delivered professional training seminars to thousands of health care providers. “Dr. Schneider is a dynamic speaker and a natural-born educator. His infectious curiosity, quick wit, and mindful approach keep students actively engaged in the learning process.”– Dr. Teresa Miller, PT, PhD, Director of St. John's University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program "Elan Schneider's workshop this past year was not only informative to our staff of doctors and therapists, but served as a basis for rethinking our approach and techniques for many of our patients, both chronic pain sufferers and complex acute patients. The feedback from staff was unusual—enthusiastic, inspired, and thirsty for more."– Dr. Donald Liss, MD “Elan Schneider is a committed, kind, considerate, and competent teacher!” -Julia Sebba, Physical Therapist, Brazil Lectures & Seminars Including - New York State Pain Conference - Global Sickle Cell Disease Network Global Conference - SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Mt Sinai Hospital - Hospital of Special Surgery - Cornell University Hospital - Swedish Massage Institute - Northeast Business Group on Health - Con-Edison - Innovation Summit at Cleveland Clinic Medical Center - Private Medical & Physical Therapy Practices Throughout the United States

The online course is designed to be completed gradually over a period of 4 months, with 16 weekly lessons, each taking an average of 1-2 hours to complete. However, you have the flexibility to go faster or slower, depending on your schedule and learning pace.

The cost is $995 USD. We offer need-based discounts to ensure accessibility for all clinicians, and team discounts for organizations looking to train multiple professionals at once. Contact us for more info.

Yes, we provide ongoing support from the instructor to help you get the most out of your learning experience. You can reach out directly to the instructor anytime for assistance and answers to your questions. Additionally, students have the option to schedule a one-on-one Zoom session with the instructor if needed.

Physical Therapy RetrainPain is an accredited continuing education sponsor by The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) and is also an accepted sponsor for CE credit by the following state APTA chapters*: The course provides 40 Continuing Education Hours (or 4 CE Units) Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming *Approval for additional state APTA chapters is via reciprocity arrangement with an existing APTA branch approval. It is recommended to double check with your individual state chapter before beginning the course to confirm that this remains accurate and updated information. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Health & Wellness Coaches ‍ The online course meets NBHWC requirements as an approved Continuing Education Provider. Health and Wellness coaches have the option of applying for continuing education credit directly with the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching for a nominal fee ($25) via a simple online petition and with the RetrainPain Certificate of Completion upon course completion. For more information on the process, and a link to the petition, visit https://nbhwc.org/recertification-continuning-education/ Yoga Instructors The RetrainPain course meets the criteria set by the Yoga Alliance for approved continuing education courses. Each instructor can individually petition for CE credit via their personal online portal. The course is authored and taught by "A professional with significant experience and education in a subject related to at least one educational category.” The educational categories met are: Teaching Methods and Anatomy & Physiology‍ ‍Educational categories can be seen in detail on this page.* For exact instructions on how to submit your hours, go to the Continuing Education FAQ section at the bottom of this page, to the question titled “How do I enter my Continuing Education hours?

The course materials include a mix of multimedia formats, primarily text and images. There are optional homework assignments to submit, along with interactive practice using online "virtual patients."

We do not offer a free trial, but we do provide a satisfaction guarantee with a no-questions-asked full refund policy. Refund requests must be made within the first 14 days of starting the course.