28/07/2020 National Pain Week 2020
Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians live with chronic pain, which can negatively impact their mental health, relationships, employment and the ability to engage in day-to-day activities? Each year, Chronic...
28/07/2020 Offering a Smile
Human connection is absolutely vital in these times of social distancing. While society may feel a somewhat grim and lonely place right now, little actions taken every day can help...
30/06/2020 The Complexities of Pelvic Pain
Persistent pelvic pain is estimated to affect a staggering 1 in 5 women and 1 in 12 men. Individuals suffering from pelvic pain often experience poor quality of life due...
29/06/2020 Does your back ache by the end of the day?
Many of us have been working from home for a few months now, and while we may have settled into a routine and set up a work-space, some tweaking may...
28/02/2020 Pain Overview: What is Neuropathic Pain?
Neuropathic pain can be defined as pain caused by a lesion or dysfunction, often due to disease, of the somatosensory system. The somatosensory system is responsible for the perception of...
28/02/2020 Growing pains: chronic pain in children and youth
Much of the pain experienced by children and teenagers are chalked up to growing pains. While this may be part of the picture, the label ‘growing pains’ can mask underlying...
20/01/2020 Make a New Year’s Resolution to Manage Pain Effectively this Year!
As we bring in the new calendar year, it is a time to reflect and check in with ourselves. To ask if we are moving in the direction we desire...
20/01/2020 What are the next steps in chronic pain relief?
It is estimated that 1.2 billion adults globally suffer from chronic pain, impacting on their quality of life and capacity to go about their day to day activities. While some...
20/01/2020 Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Is Paresthesia‐Independent: A Retrospective Study
Overview Neuromodulation is an important treatment for pain relief in neuropathic pain conditions. Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation is a type of neuromodulation that allows for more precise treatment for some...