Articles tagged under ‘Chronic pain’

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

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

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• Better days by design — MoreGoodDays' approach to persistent musculoskeletal pain

  A digital health platform is bringing evidence-based persistent pain to people's homes, with specialised programs now entering the return-to-work sector.

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

  Professor Michael Nicholas from the University of Sydney outlines the key components of an initiative that's designed to equip healthcare providers with the confidence and skills needed to support injured workers with persistent pain.

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• IPAR's VR-based approach to persistent pain in workers' compensation

  IPAR Rehabilitation's approach using virtual reality technology and coaching is rethinking pain education and improving RTW outcomes for injured workers with persistent pain.

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• Webinar recording — Chronic pain in claims

  Kathy Hubble of Amelio Health explores the nature of chronic pain and approaches to managing it and offers valuable insights for healthcare professionals, claims managers and anyone involved in supporting people with chronic pain conditions.

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

  More than 20 million Australians have at least one long-term health condition, 63% of whom are in the workforce. Research found that 73% of people believed their chronic illness was at least partially caused or worsened by their job. So what are employers getting so wrong? And what are the solutions to improving working conditions for people with chronic illnesses?

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• Webinar recording — Revolutionising Chronic Low Back Pain Management with Cognitive Functional Therapy

  Peter O’Sullivan, Distinguished Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, and Peter Kent, Adjunct Associate Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, share their knowledge and insights from the RESTORE clinical trial.

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• Webinar recording — Rethinking modern pain treatment

  Ben Sheat, General Manager, Professional Services and Partnerships at Reality Health, looks at modern pain science education and strategies to ensure high-quality, scientifically accurate, compelling and persuasive pain education.

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

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

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• Migraines and work

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

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• An introduction to self-compassion

  A look at the emerging evidence on a meditation-based approach that promises relief from depression, anxiety and rumination.

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• Can mind body treatments cure chronic pain?

  Bold claims are emerging about chronic pain eliminated by psychological treatments with a mind-body focus.

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• Dr Melita Giummarra: Injury, Compensation and Perceptions of Injustice

  Monash University in association with the Transport Accident Commission conducted a study into perceptions of injustice, chronic pain and pain-related disability.

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

  This webinar discusses how gains can be made by understanding the complexity of factors that contribute to pain and disability.

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• Making the most of a referral for pain management

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

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

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

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• The opiate trap

  The use of opiates in chronic pain cases should be carefully monitored. Patients need a high level of support and a good understanding of treatment options.

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• Back to the past

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

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• Spooked by chronic pain?

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

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• Making the most of a referral for pain management

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

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• Re-wiring the brain

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

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• Case Study: Cool, calm and in control

  A worker's confidence and approach to self-management can make the difference between a successful return to work and permanent incapacity.

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• Healthy mind, healthy body

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

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• Separating stress and chronic pain

  Stress makes chronic pain worse, and worsens RTW outcomes. Here are 10 ideas to help alleviate the stress that often accompanies chronic pain.

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• Opioids: Q & A

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

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• Employees not coping with pain

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

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

  Workers' comp and RTW systems can exacerbate chronic pain, but as Coralie Wales from Chronic Pain Australia explains, that's not the end of the story...

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• Chronic pain in America

  A quarter of working Americans suffer daily pain

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• What makes people stick with exercises for back pain?

  Exercise is the gold standard treatment for chronic low back pain. The challenge is getting people to do it.

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• What helps (and doesn’t help) people self-manage their chronic musculoskeletal pain — tools for healthcare providers

  Self-management can be a game-changer in helping patients take control of their pain and start living their lives to the fullest. But it’s often easier said than done. A study shows what patients say supported or prevented them from self-managing their conditions.

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• Why self-management can be hard to do — barriers in primary healthcare settings

  A study explores the barriers to self-management of chronic pain conditions in primary healthcare settings.

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• Supporting self-management of long-term conditions — the ‘who for’, ‘who by’, ‘what works’ and ‘how’

  It is now accepted that self-management is critical for people with chronic conditions. But what works best? And for which conditions? A comprehensive review of the evidence gives healthcare providers some ideas.

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• The outcomes of lumbar spinal fusion surgery — a tale of 2 studies

  Lumbar spinal fusion surgery is an increasing, but controversial procedure for chronic low back pain. Two studies suggest we need to rethink its value for injured workers.

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• Back pain RTW delayed by poor mental health

  Depression and anxiety delay sustained RTW for workers with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. New mental health problems lead to larger delays than pre-existing problems – and men are more vulnerable to delay than women.

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• Bumpy road to RTW with whiplash injuries

  For people with chronic whiplash-related disorders, RTW is a difficult process, with alternating progress and setbacks. Support at work, and better planning around treatment both help.

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• Migraines: Workplace costs

  Migraines are a significant cause of presenteeism, according to research from Japan, with sufferers reporting feeling misunderstood and guilty at work.

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• Predicting – without overtreating – chronic LBP

  A screening tool developed in Australia could help workers’ compensation systems and treating practitioners better target early intervention initiatives for workers with lower back pain.

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• Non-invasive, drug-free, durable treatments for chronic pain: what works?

  Exercise is effective in reducing pain and improving function with many types of chronic pain – but other non-surgical, drug-free therapies can help too, including some mind-body practices.

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• Research short: How long will chronic low back pain last?

  A Dutch study has produced a simple, efficient means for assessing the probable duration of low back pain.

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• Research short: Getting disability off your back

  New research shows patient anxiety and distress about a lower back complaint significantly reduces the chance of a successful return to work outcome.

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• Research short: Abnormal tactile sensations in chronic pain

  Canadian researchers have highlighted the lack of knowledge about the causes of abnormal and reduced sensations in the limbs of patients.

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• Guided internet-based cognitive behavioural treatment for chronic back pain reduces pain catastrophising

  A randomized controlled trial from Sweden offers hope for chronic back pain sufferers.

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• Research short: link found between pain symptoms and confidence

  Believing that you can cope with whatever life brings you has a positive impact on pain symptoms - and there are ways of assessing coping confidence at work.

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• The surprising incidence of pain in young adults

  Short and long term pain is common in the 18-25 year old age group.

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• The great unknown: risk factors for co-existing chronic pain syndromes

  The current understanding of the occurrence of multiple regional chronic pain syndromes is discussed and concludes more research is needed.

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• Depression: Optimising care for the employee and the workplace

  Depression exacerbates and prolongs pain. What does this mean for the workplace?

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• Multidisciplinary rehab program shows benefits beyond the short term

  A two-year study shows the continuing benefits of comprehensive rehab.

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• Despair and low back pain: Connecting as a starting point-The evidence

  People with chronic low back pain can lose their sense of control over life, a major demotivating factor