Hobart Pelvic Pain Centre

17/04/2023

A great article on chronic pain and retraining the brain.

https://theconversation.com/turning-down-the-volume-of-pain-how-to-retrain-your-brain-when-you-get-sensitised-202850

27/02/2023

The "social" aspect of the biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain treatment seems somewhat nebulous to a lot of people. This article describes it simply and gives you potential approaches to using it to improve quality of life.

New research shows the way a person with chronic pain responds to limitations to the activities or goals they value can impact their mental wellbeing – even more so than their pain levels.

23/06/2022

https://www.facebook.com/553210868125068/posts/5091643290948447/

15/07/2020

A great blog post from Dr Leesa Van Niekerk who works in Hobart as a clinical psychologist.

Self care and the stress of the endometriosis journey, particularly useful for a lot of patients during the COVID crisis that is ongoing.

I meant to post this when it was first published in early April but around the same time I got absolutely hammered by COVID and the stresses of that crazy time and completely forgot about it. However, the contents of the blog are just as pertinent now as they were then.

My role as a clinical psychologist and researcher has given me the opportunity to hear the stories of women living with endometriosis. It has also allowed me to hear the perspectives of others who provide care and support, such as partners, and medical and allied healthcare practitioners.

26/02/2020

Safe work Australia has developed information to help employers to support workers who have endometriosis. A great step forward!!!

This information sheet has been prepared as part of the 2018 National Action Plan for Endometriosis. It is aimed primarily at employers to increase awareness of the prevalence and impact this chronic disease has on workers and its potential impact on workplace safety.

18/02/2020

The problem of opioids and chronic pain.

https://www.facebook.com/151839428316986/posts/1747685188732394/

More than 3 million Australians are living with chronic pain, and the medical system is struggling to help them as it turns away from its reliance on opioids

18/02/2020

13/02/2020

A brief explanation of chronic pelvic pain

In this video, I aim to explore the experience and cultural background of persistent pelvic pain in women. Bear in mind that this condition can also impact m...

05/02/2020

I got sick of scrolling through the posts of this page trying to find the ones that were most pertinent to new patients with chronic pain so I decided that it was easier to have a pinned post with links to the best bits of posts.

The Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia website is a great resource. The page relating to women is a great starting point.
https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/learn/for-women/

This link is to the "Introduction to Pelvic Pain" booklet produced by the Pelvic Pain foundation of Australia. It's free and it is VERY helpful.
https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Introduction-to-Pelvic-Pain-2019.pdf

Easy stretches to RELAX the pelvis - GREAT for chronic pelvic pain and also on the Pelvic Pain Foundation Website.
https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Easy-Stretches-to-Relax-the-Pelvis-Stretches.pdf

A brief video explaining chronic pelvic pain
https://youtu.be/heAO5YgPvSU

A brief video explaining painful spasm of the pelvic floor muscles leading to pain with s*x. Pelvic floor physiotherapists are so important in the treatment of this condition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7laSF4QM6SY

Chronic pain (including chronic PELVIC pain) is complex and difficult to understand and treat. This link it to a video that helps explain how it occurs and how it can be treated. I love this Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3phB93rvI

The following link is to a video that is mainly focused on chronic musculoskeletal pain. That might seem unrelated to this page but in fact muscular pain can be a large component of Chronic Pelvic Pain. Take home quote from this fascinating video is.....

"PAIN IS A DISEASE"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6--CMhcCfQ

Home and People Assigned Female at Birth (AFAB) For Women Pelvic pain affects 1 in 5 Women and People Assigned Female at Birth at some time in their life- yet it is a condition that is rarely discussed. Chronic pelvic pain is poorly understood and often not recognised because it does not show on sca...

03/12/2019

Bit by bit we're learning more and more about this difficult condition

When Duane Coogan realised pain would be her constant companion she spent days in tears, but a new understanding of how it is affecting her emotions is providing relief.

02/12/2019

Strong pain relievers like Endone and other narcotics are extremely useful for acute pain but not for chronic pain. Read why.

https://www.nps.org.au/professionals/opioids-chronic-pain

Opioid medicines have a limited role in treating chronic non-cancer pain. Clinicians need to balance opioid-related harm with effective pain management and quality of life for patients.