Pain Management

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6 Amazing Pain Relief Devices That You Need to Know About

HealthTimes - 06-10-2022

Pain relief devices can be life-changing if you suffer from chronic pain that often leaves you immobile or unable to carry out your daily activities. Not only can these devices

 
Has doom scrolling given you 'tech neck'?

AAP - 23-05-2022

Have you been getting neck pains after spending a bit too much time on your phone during lockdown? Chiropractors say you might be suffering "tech neck".

 
Patient group wary of pain relief changes

AAP - 16-05-2022

Encouraging doctors to deprescribe opiates may leave those without viable treatment alternatives in serious trouble, a leading patient advocate group says. New

 
Doctors to kick 'opioid-first' habit

AAP - 28-04-2022

Australian doctors will be encouraged to consider alternatives to prescribing opiates to protect patients from becoming addicted or overdosing on the medication.

 
Opioids ease osteoarthritis pain only slightly

HealthTimes - 15-02-2022

Most doctors encourage physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight and short-term use of a simple painkiller like paracetamol

 
Can we unlearn pain? Helping make sense of chronic pain

HealthTimes - 11-01-2022

Outwit, outplay, outlast. Just like the motto on television show Survivor,

 
Is foam rolling effective for muscle pain and flexibility? The science isn't so sure

HealthTimes - 08-12-2021

Many physically active people get muscle pain after exercise, known as “delayed onset muscle soreness” or DOMS.   Foam rolling

 
Practice Articles
How elite athleticism impacts the body

Nicole Madigan - 06-12-2021

Like many physiotherapists, Andrew Wynd played a lot of sport as a youngster, frequently ending up on the physio table himself. He found the process intriguing,

Furry physiotherapy - lifechanging treatment for your pet

Nicole Madigan - 04-11-2019

As one of less than 50 Animal Physiotherapists in Australia, Michelle Monk, believes animals are just as deserving of quality physiotherapy treatment as humans are.

Physiotherapy should be first-line treatment for hip and knee OA, not surgery

Nicole Madigan - 30-10-2018

Osteoarthritis, or OA, is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 2.1 million Australians. Defined as the progressive dysfunction of the entire

How physiotherapists can help patients avoid addictive pain medications

Nicole Madigan - 07-06-2018

Human beings devour ample amounts of pain medications, for a variety of reasons, over the course of their lives. The types of medications we reach for range from

New research aims to find allied health solutions to neuropathic pain

Nicole Madigan - 13-02-2018

As survival rates for serious medical conditions such as cancer and stroke increases, along with the diagnosis and management of other lifelong ailments such as diabetes,

Guidance Articles
Online initiative easing musculoskeletal pain

Karen Keast - 11-07-2017

With an extensive clinical and research background in musculoskeletal pain, Helen Slater knew many health consumers were struggling to access the essential information and

Managing patients with chronic pain

Karen Keast - 08-04-2016

One in five Australians experience chronic non-cancer pain. A multidisciplinary approach is key to managing this common and complex condition, writes Karen Keast.

Australia's first allied health prescribing training

Karen Keast - 25-08-2014

A pioneering training program designed to enable allied health prescribing has been launched in Queensland. The initiative aims to pave the way for a radical transformation

Research
Acupuncture for pain management

Karen Keast - 12-04-2016

A growing number of studies show acupuncture is effective for managing pain. While critics claim the research is flawed, a leading Melbourne lecturer, researcher and

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