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Why return to work often stalls for people with chronic pain

contributorNiru Tyagi

For people living with chronic pain, getting back to work is rarely dictated by the state of their tissues. Instead, fear, catastrophising and perceptions of unfairness often matter more than healing.

From fear to healing — Part 2: A practical framework for moving people from fear to self-efficacy

contributorLauren Finestone

Healing happens in a state of safety and care, not fear. We need to create the conditions for that.

From fear to healing — Part 1: The fear state driving failed RTW

contributorLauren Finestone

Healing happens in a state of safety and care, not fear. We need to create the conditions for that.

The 3 P’s grid — A quick and practical framework for using the biopsychosocial model

contributorLauren Finestone

A 5-minute method for bringing the biopsychosocial model to life in busy clinics.

Hands-off — the future of physiotherapy is here

contributorLauren Finestone

The traditional model of passive treatments — where patients lie on tables while therapists do things to them — is giving way to something more empowering: helping patients take control of their own recovery.

Webinar recording — Turning Data into Better Recovery: Results from Navigator Support Program

contributorStacey Williams & Sharn Meneilly

Navigator Group's Stacey Williams and Sharn Meneilly present evidence that early psychosocial support transforms recovery outcomes and prevents secondary psychological injuries in workers' compensation claims.

Webinar recording - Online Pain Education Network (OPEN): Meeting the challenges of providing training in high value pain management

contributorProfessor Michael Nicholas

Professor Michael Nicholas from the University of Sydney will outline the key components of this initiative designed to equip healthcare providers with the confidence and skills needed to support injured workers with persistent pain.

Bringing ‘It Pays to Care’ to life — How biopsychosocial care can prevent long-term disability

contributorLauren Finestone

When a truck driver develops chronic back pain, the approach to managing his physical condition and psychosocial factors can determine whether he keeps working or faces long-term disability.

When a step becomes a stumble — How missed psychosocial opportunities affect injury recovery

contributorLauren Finestone

A case study of a worker's plantar fasciitis reveals how addressing the full spectrum of an injury's impact — physical, psychological and social — creates the conditions for successful RTW.

Webinar recording — Chronic Pain in Claims

contributorKathy Hubble

Kathy Hubble of Amelio Health, delves into the nature of chronic pain, explores approaches to its management, and offers valuable insights for healthcare professionals, claims managers, and anyone involved in supporting individuals with chronic pain condi

Webinar recording — The Orebro: The power of early psychosocial screening and management to ensure a smooth recovery and return to work and life.

contributorDr Cassandra Zaina

This webinar, presented by Dr. Cassandra Zaina, discusses the importance and implementation of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (ÖMPQ) in early psychosocial screening for workers' compensation cases.

Small business, big support — a coaching service for mental wellness and business success

contributorLauren Finestone

Beyond Blue’s New Access for Small Business Owners service (NASBO) is providing valuable mental health support for small business owners struggling with the challenges brought about by work and personal pressures.

It’s time to bring a wide-angle lens to understanding pain

contributorLauren Finestone

Taking a wide-angle view of pain — one that looks beyond the physical to encompass the psychological and the social — can help people live fuller, more satisfying lives.

Nine to thrive — the health benefits of work

contributorLauren Finestone

An important message for healthcare providers to give injured workers is that working is good for their recovery and their health.