Associate Professor James McAuley, says the Australian Government’s Therapeutic Goods Administration’s rescheduling of over the counter opioids is a positive step in curbing opioid addiction, but it is now more important than ever for clinicians and patients to be aware of opioid-free treatment options for chronic pain. “Drugs are a great solution to pain for the first one to two […]
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Changing the way we think about pain and our perception of it may be a key factor in bringing relief to those with chronic low back pain. Four million Australians suffer from low back pain at any time. Around 40% of people with a new episode of low back pain will go on to develop chronic back pain, which is […]
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1. Feeling anxious or depressed about your back pain during your first consultation with your GP? You’re likely to need more visits and medical attention than someone who feels relatively chilled about the whole thing. A study of 2891 patients with back pain revealed that a person who felt very anxious would consult with healthcare practitioners 50% more frequently over […]
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Greater acceptance of chronic pain is associated with fewer pain-related difficulties, such as distress and disability, and better quality of life. Pragmatically, however, the idea that one might want to be more “accepting” of chronic pain runs contrary to common sense. To help clarify this confusion the McAuley Group, which researches low back pain at NeuRA, is proud to be […]
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