Henderson, JV, Britt, HC, Bayram, CF & Miller, GC. 2013 "Prevalence, Causes,
Severity, Impact,
and Management of Chronic Pain in Australian General Practice Patients" Pain
Medicine"
Chronic pain impairs patient quality of life, and is a public health burden. This study provides a
national overview of the prevalence, causes, severity, management and impact of chronic pain in Australian general practice patients, and the parity between GP and patient satisfaction with pain management."·Read more...
Siddall, PJ. 2013 "Neuroplasticity and pain: what does it all mean?" Medical Journal of
Australia,
198(4): 177-178.
"The concept of neuroplasticity — the ability of the nervous system to change its structure and
function — has captured the imagination of clinicians, researchers and the general public."
· Read more...
Nielsen, M, Jull G & Hodges, PW. 2013 "Information needs of people with low back
pain for an
online resources: a qualitative study of consumer views" Disability and Rehabilitation,
Early Online 3 September.
This study provides important guidance for development of a person-centred website grounded
in
the expressed needs and preferences of people with LBP. Understanding the breadth of
patients’ questions and concerns is essential for provision of person-centred information and interventions. Incorporating these with the current evidence base would provide an accessible
and relevant
LBP patient education referral point, which is currently lacking.· Read more...
Publications...
This is a little snippet from a link of mine, at 'Chronic-Pain-Australia'. Please read on..
"...A visiting international rehabilitation expert has called for Hypnotic Therapy to be
considered a ‘mainstream’ treatment option in the management of chronic pain, potentially
benefiting thousands of Australian pain sufferers. Presenting at the Australasian Faculty of
Rehabilitation Medicine, Annual Scientific Meeting in Brisbane today, Professor Mark Jensen,
Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of
Washington, urged Australian healthcare professionals to discuss the option with their patients.
“Pain management for patients, particularly those with long-term illness or injury requires a
considered and holistic approach,” Professor Jensen said. “Imaging studies have shown that
Hypnotic Therapy influences all of the cortical areas and neuro-physiological process that
underline pain. “Helping patients manage pain can have a significant psychological impact.
What people do to manage pain and what they think about pain, and their social environment,
can all influence pain and its negative impact on functioning.”
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Findings that could have significant benefit for sufferers of chronic pain, their family members and caregivers, show that Hypnosis can reduce daily background pain intensity for many patients. Moreover, recent well-documented clinical trials in people with disabilities have demonstrated that Hypnotic treatment for chronic pain has specific effects on pain intensity over and above effects based on placebo (expectancy) alone.
This is good news for the estimated one in five adult Australians (3.2 million) that suffer chronic pain, a number that is projected to increase as Australia’s population ages.
“Hypnosis still has a certain stigma to it,” Professor Jensen said. “However we are seeing this treatment option used to manage debilitating physical and psychological conditions including phobias and addiction.
“It may be that physicians are not recommending Hypnotic to their patients due to a lack of
understanding of the process, or it may be that patients are wary of Hypnosis.
“Hypnotic treatment for chronic pain management has proven efficacy and should be explored
as a viable option in the treatment plan.”
Further to the pain management results associated with Hypnotic Therapy, Hypnosis can
influence a number of non-pain-related quality-of-life domains according to Professor Jensen.
“Based on various international studies, the side effects of Hypnosis have been shown to be overwhelmingly positive. Indirectly, any therapy that can assist with pain management can ease
the burden on caregivers, and positively impact family relationships.”
Professor Jensen recommends that rehabilitation physicians train patients in the use of
self-Hypnosis to achieve immediate pain relief and provide audio recordings of treatment
sessions to enhance treatment effects..."
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At the Edge of Being:The Aporia of Pain - Inter-Disciplinary Press
Edited by Heather McKenzie, John Quintner and Gillian Bendelow
"This book represents a challenge to the influential medico-political discourse that seeks to
classify and manage chronic pain as if it were a disease in its own right, while at the same time
preserving its status as a symptom." Chronic Pain Australia Vice President, Mandy Nielsen,
has a chapter in this book on stigma and chronic pain. Read more... |
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) Explained: For Teenagers, By Teenagers
by Dr. G. R. Lauder & Roslyn Massey
"The principal aim of this book is to provide well-presented clear information for teenagers
who develop CRPS. It is hoped that it will be used as a tool to aid the early recognition of
CRPS and implement the necessary team approach to management." Read more...
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