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Compensation: More painful than surgery?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

There is a correlation between compensation and poorer surgical outcomes. What can be done to change it?

Don't keep doctors dancing in the dark

contributorSuperDoc

Assisting difficult RTW is even harder when the treating practitioner doesn't have all the facts of the case.

Think scary RTW cases come out of the blue? Think again.

contributorGabrielle Lis

Identify high risk cases BEFORE they bite. There are a number of things you should be on the lookout for.

Making the most of a referral for pain management

contributorBronnie Thompson

A doctor may recommended a person attend pain management – what does this mean and how do you make the most of it?

What's work got to do...got to do with it?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Returning to work is even harder if the work itself feels meaningless. What makes a job meaningful?

Motivation: the juice, just gimme the juice

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

The what, where and why of motivation, distilled into handy dot points for your reference.

How is exposure to trauma affecting you and your employees?

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

There is a way of minimising the adverse effects trauma workers are exposed to. It start with acknowledging "vicarious trauma."

Things have gotta change: back pain and why our thinking is all wrong

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

When it comes to back pain, we don't have the right vocabulary - and we need it. The right words can inform the correct way of thinking.

Tired of workplace health wannabes?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Every workplace has health champions and health underdogs. Motivating the latter can be a real challenge...

The power of storytelling

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

The impact of 'patient narrative' - first-hand stories of illness and injury - shouldn't be underestimated. (Includes video footage)

Is a person capable of doing the job - are we capable of assessing this?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

How do doctors assess a person's ability to work? What factors come into play when they make their decision?

Patient styles: distress, and what they get

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

How patients communicate has an important influence on the treatment they receive. What is the impact of distress?

Tests vs. Symptoms - which wins?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Is it useful to know the pathology of a wrinkle? Do scans help people with back pain? Does knowing have an impact on recovery?

Getting real with advice for time off work

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Let's put some evidence behind sick certificates. The more that's known, the better off the whole system will be.