Build a Better Me – Arthritis, Pain Support and ME/CFS ACT are all linked services but have separate webpages to assist the community in locating information more readily from search engines. To see our full range of services please visit the Arthritis ACT website. To access further information on ME/CFS ACT click here
Useful Resources
Painaustralia http//www.painaustralia.org.au Painaustralia has an excellent website. It provides a list of pain services across Australia. NSW Health’s Patients and Consumers guide: Managing Your Chronic Pain http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pharmaceutical/patients/Pages/default.aspx NSW Health’s Patients and Consumers guide/Managing Your Chronic Pain focuses on acute and chronic pain. Royal Adelaide Hospital Clinical Psychology’s Pain Management Unit Psychology Service http://www.rah.sa.gov.au/psychology/clinpsy4.php The Royal …
Pain Clinics and Services
ACT Government’s Pain Management Unit (PMU) http://www.health.act.gov.au/services/surgery This is a public outpatient high-level pain clinic for people with chronic pain (3 months or more). It offers a multidisciplinary service with pain specialists, a range of allied health professionals and courses. Long waiting periods may apply. NOTE: The service for people with chronic pain has now …
Events and Education Seminars
National Pain Week – 25-31 July 2021 PERSISTING PAIN? National Pain Week Events Mon 26th – Friday 30 July!! We are holding three informative lunchtime talks with Q and A during this special week. We will use Zoom for your Covid safe participation. If you are not familiar with Zoom and wish to attend, just call …
Your Stories
Angela I live with chronic post-surgical pain as a result of significant facial nerve damage after maxillary and ongoing oral surgery. Although I was aware of the risks, I hadn’t prepared myself for the pain and subsequent impact on my life. Life has been a challenge at times, not being the person I once was. The …