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25.01.2022 I want to flip your idea of pain so that you can understand why we’re doing the things that we’re doing with people in pain to help them recover and help them get back to work, Prof Lorimer Moseley Pain Revolution speaks to InvestMag https://buff.ly/2RPi1lV

21.01.2022 By focusing on overdose statistics, are we overlooking patient-centred care?Painaustralia's Clinical Advisor A/Prof Malcolm Hogg asks in this weeks blog. https://buff.ly/3gU1vv1

20.01.2022 "When talking with someone coping with chronic illness, you might find yourself trying to relate to their experiences. You’re probably coming from a kind and ca...ring place and looking to sympathize, but you may not realize that when you say things like Oh I know just how you feel! I was so exhausted after work the other day! or I was so sick with the flu last week. It’s taken me forever to recover! you make it obvious that you are far from truly understanding." 6 Terminology Differences That Matter When It Comes to Chronic Illness https://buff.ly/3jjFaIV

18.01.2022 New research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings finds that a therapy dog visit in an outpatient setting can significantly and positively impact the physical and mental health of people with Fibromyalgia https://buff.ly/3gjNeaF

13.01.2022 While Painaustralia supports efforts to enable and expedite access to medicinal cannabis where it has been correctly prescribed, further research is recommended... to build a sound evidence base to inform whether or not use for chronic pain can be safe and effective. Our position paper on medicinal cannabis is now available. https://buff.ly/3471hh5

12.01.2022 Information sheets about understanding the recent opioid changes are now available on our website, including: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Opioid Cha...nges Patient Information PBS-subsidised opioids patient information PBS-subsidised opioids steps to prescribing https://www.painaustralia.org.au/opioid-reforms

11.01.2022 The Therapeutic Goods Administration - TGA has passed an interim decision that will allow low dose CBD to be made available over the counter https://buff.ly/2FezxgJ

08.01.2022 Did you know after multidisciplinary treatment, a significant number of people reported improvement in their mental health? #PainAwarenessMonth

06.01.2022 Painaustralia welcomes Tara Moss as our newest Pain Champion! Tara says she is "dedicated to push for real change, improved public understanding of the experien...ces of those with chronic pain, and improved information and advocacy for the many people living with pain" https://buff.ly/2I3qkct See more

05.01.2022 Pain medications can have risks. It's important to know what they are and have a plan of action. Lyrica can be quite dangerous and even cause suicidal thoughts.... Pain Specialists Australia doctors generally use non-medication alternatives to manage pain. If we need to prescribe anti-nerve pain medications we generally use alternatives to Lyrica because of these serious risks. Watch this news article on Lyrica Survivors http://ow.ly/lEyD50BujNt If you are on Lyrica and you're keen to explore options, just ask Pain Specialists Australia.

02.01.2022 Toronto Dementia Research Alliance recently published a blog post where they reviewed an Alzheimer's Disease pivotal clinical trial, where a Vielight transcrani...al photobiomodulation (tPBM) device (a light therapy device) is examined as a therapeutic modality for the participants. "And what does the research say about light therapy? According to Dr. Fischer, initial studies in humans show that this non-invasive light therapy can stimulate mitochondria, the part of the brain cell that produces energy, and promote gene expression that can protect the brain. Initial studies in laboratory models have shown that light therapy can also target the amyloid-beta and tau proteins that deposit in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Two published pilot clinical studies support the potential effectiveness of the device." https://tdra.utoronto.ca/tdra-blog-series/#Dr-Fischer-blog See more

02.01.2022 CreakyJoints shares a story of pain management and being force-tapered from medications. The theme of this Pain Awareness Month is #MyPainPlan - share your story with the hashtag and let's keep the conversation going.

01.01.2022 Did you know over 1 million older Australians are living with chronic pain? #PainAwarenessMonth International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

01.01.2022 We are now taking applications for our Wellbeing Neuro Course. It is a free and online program designed to help Australians with confirmed neurological disorder...s (e.g., brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's, MS) to manage the impact of their disorders on their mental health and day-to-day cognitive function. Learn more here: https://www.ecentreclinic.org/?q=WBNCourse Stroke Foundation Synapse - Australia's Brain Injury Organisation Epilepsy Action Australia Brain Injury Australia