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| Hello, you have found us and probably wondering 'who are these people and what are they all about?' Read about us here If you were one of the people interested in participating in the neuropathic pain and Lyrica interviews please go to the box at the bottom of this page, click the item and it will take you through to a page with more information and contact details. A reader's plea for a dedicated pediatric pain unit at Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth Congratulations to all her made submissions about Lyrica - its been recommended by the PBAC! http://www.pbs.gov.au/info/industry/listing/elements/pbac-meetings/pbac-outcomes/2012-03/positive-recommendations Read about changes to super and implications for people with chronic disability CLICK HEREUNDERSTANDING PAIN IN 5 minutesThe Hunter Integrated Pain Service and GP Access have collaborated to produce a great short video that explains chronic pain. Check it out - it is affectionately called "Brain Man" Participate in Research
Peter is having great difficulty managing his pain after a couple of really bad accidents. Read Peter's story"You are walking with a friend discussing a popular poet. A tiny quartz pebble has found its way into your shoe and is now directly under your heel, but your friend is about to sum up and you don't want to interrupt the flow of the conversation, so you continue walking, looking interested. Stab. Stab. Stab. Soon she smiles broadly and says, "Well what do you think?" But you think nothing. You have lost the thread." read more |
Click on the image above to download a full A4 size poster for National Pain Week. New Pain Story by Jenny England "It is remarkable how painful a small splinter stuck in the corner of a fingernail can feel, especially if you are also in a down mood. Just as amazing is the way a mother can soothe the headache of her small child with a light kiss to their forehead. How intriguing also are those times when we don’t feel any pain until you become fully conscious of an injury. Such is the mystery of pain." An amazing blog site by Spacey Tracey - the chronic adventurer with chronic pain"Welcome to Chronic Adventures – the endorphin fuelled escapades of a chronically fit arthritic chick and her “feck it let’s do it” cardio man …….. After 13 years of chronic pain with no diagnosis, I felt I’d lost the best years of my life and flirted enough with “losing it” so I thought I’d give “using it” a whirl." CLICK HERE |
