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Webinar recording — Chronic pain in claims

contributorKathy Hubble

Kathy Hubble of Amelio Health explores the nature of chronic pain and approaches to managing it...

Millions of Australians have a chronic illness. So why aren’t employers accommodating them?

contributorPeter Ghin & Susan Ainsworth

More than 20 million Australians have at least one long-term health condition, 63% of whom are...

Webinar recording — Rethinking modern pain treatment

contributorBen Sheat

Ben Sheat, General Manager, Professional Services and Partnerships at Reality Health, looks at...

From the inside out — behaviour change tips and techniques to manage osteoarthritis

contributorLauren Finestone

Behaviour change techniques to overcome the challenges of trying to stick to a management plan.

Migraines and work

contributorRTWMatters team

A quick guide to understanding, accommodating and preventing migraines at work.

An introduction to self-compassion

contributorGabrielle Lis

A look at the emerging evidence on a meditation-based approach that promises relief from...

Can mind body treatments cure chronic pain?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Bold claims are emerging about chronic pain eliminated by psychological treatments with a...

Dr Melita Giummarra: Injury, Compensation and Perceptions of Injustice

contributorA. Richey

Monash University in association with the Transport Accident Commission conducted a study into...

Webinar Recording: How PAIN can be the key to successful RTW

contributorPam Garton, Abilita Services

This webinar discusses how gains can be made by understanding the complexity of factors that...

Making the most of a referral for pain management

contributorBronnie Thompson

What does it mean and how to make the most of it.

Video: It's time to say good-bye to brain drain

contributorRobert Aurbach

Rob Aurbach talks about the neuroplasticity, and the impact of negative messages on pain and...

The opiate trap

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

The use of opiates in chronic pain cases should be carefully monitored. Patients need a high...

Back to the past

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Back pain flare-ups are a normal part of recovery.

Spooked by chronic pain?

contributorSuperDoc

SuperDoc talks you through celebrity gossip 101 - and unsheets the spooks of chronic pain

Making the most of a referral for pain management

contributorBronnie Thompson

What does it mean and how to make the most of it.

Re-wiring the brain

contributorStefanie Garber

The brain's ability to adapt to new situations might be the key to understanding long-term...

Case Study: Cool, calm and in control

contributorStefanie Garber

A worker's confidence and approach to self-management can make the difference between a...

Healthy mind, healthy body

contributorStefanie Garber

Mind-body therapies, which focus on creating mental well being, could play a significant role in...

Separating stress and chronic pain

contributorTom Barton

Stress makes chronic pain worse, and worsens RTW outcomes. Here are 10 ideas to help alleviate...

Opioids: Q & A

contributorGabrielle Lis

Are opioids a safe and effective treatment for acute pain? How about chronic pain? What are the...

Employees not coping with pain

contributorTom Barton

Understanding how distress interferes with recovery is the key to addressing difficult RTW cases.

What's more painful than chronic pain? Chronic pain in 'The System'

contributorGabrielle Lis

Workers' comp and RTW systems can exacerbate chronic pain, but as Coralie Wales from Chronic...

Chronic pain in America

contributorRobert Hughes

A quarter of working Americans suffer daily pain