Articles tagged under ‘Pain’

Articles 1 - 19 of 19

• Introducing cognitive functional therapy

  By creating a therapeutic "pain story," proponents of cognitive functional therapy claim the approach will break the cycle of pain-related distress and disability for individuals with persistent, non-specific musculoskeletal pain.

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• Our brains aren't computers, which matters for RTW

  An individual's response to pain is unique to them and changes over time, so giving people the benefit of the doubt is a scientifically savvy move.

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• Pain has a new meaning

  A change to the definition of pain offered by a key international organisation could change treatment approaches - and improve outcomes - for people with chronic pain.

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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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• Webinar Recording: PTSD & Chronic Pain, Dr / Patient Communication

  In this webinar, Kerrie Shepherd, will present the learnings from the IASP Milan World Pain Congress on the interplay of PTSD and chronic pain.

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• Case study: everyone has a role to play

  Employers and supervisors are key components of the return to work process. Without their support, a return to work program is unlikely to lead to a successful outcome.

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• Work and osteoarthritis of the knee

  A research based look at the evidence on work contribution to knee osteoarthritis

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• Work and shoulder problems

  The connection between work and shoulder problems

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• Keeping a lid on opiates

  While opiates are valuable for treating severe pain, doctors need to exercise more caution towards opiate prescriptions, according to a paper by Simon Holliday.

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• Neck pain and work

  The age-old question: Does work cause spinal problems?

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• The good news about neck pain

  Does neck pain worsen or improve with age?

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• OK computer: the basics of office ergonomics

  If you spend your working week perched in front of your computer, it's vital that you educate yourself on the correct workstation setup to prevent chronic and long-term injury.

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• Fact sheet: Plantar fasciitis

  Painful inflammation of the heel and foot.

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• Acupuncture explained

  Researchers now know how tiny, drug-free needles kill pain. This briefing paper covers what acupuncture is, and what it's good for.

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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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• Recovery from spinal surgery

  Spine surgeons who've had spinal surgery provide the know-how for this briefing paper on recovery and RTW.

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• Shouldering on

  A fact sheet about shoulder pain, including workplace contributions and solutions

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• Want to be a back pain superhero?

  This comprehensive guide to helping workers with back pain will have you donning lycra in no time...

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• Only know the bare bones about arthritis?

  Flesh out your arthritis knowledge with a to-the-point briefing paper...

Research 1 - 12 of 12

• Sobering news about fibromyalgia treatments

  Common treatments for fibromyalgia lack a strong evidence base but exercise and antidepressants warrant further research.

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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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• Are health apps the way forward for chronic MSDs?

  A promising new digital care program that monitors exercise and offers personal health coaching and peer support has successfully engaged people with chronic MSD pain, achieving impressive reductions in pain over the course of three months.

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• Twins in pain?

  Negative ideas about pain can derail recovery and return to work, causing immense frustration for RTW professionals. Why do some people take pain in their stride while others catastrophise? Twin research may hold the answer...

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• Physical activity at work and low back pain

  Back problems are commonly attributed to work and many in the community believe that heavy lifting contributes to back problems.

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• Does hurting here - and here - and here - make it harder to work?

  Multi-site pain is a common phenomenon among working-age people and it strongly increases work disability risk.

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• Research short: Exercise and the treatment of chronic pain

  Researchers have developed an effective treatment for the vexing condition of Fibromyalgia through a detailed and prolonged exercise regimen.

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• Research short: Improving RTW outcomes with pain coping skills

  Injured workers may have a better RTW outcome if they undergo pain coping skills training before surgery.

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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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• Success with shoulders?

  Rotator cuff treatments that work...and a couple that don't!

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• The world's best look at neck pain

  The Task Force on Neck Pain was a major undertaking, seeking to review and summarise information on neck pain problems, treatments, and what can be done to improve neck pain outcomes. A decade on, it’s messages are still relevant.