Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help.
Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Australians.
Rates of depression are 4 times higher in people with chronic pain.
Regardless of the cause or location of pain, most people share a common disability and life impact.
Work, relationships and emotional wellbeing suffers.
People can become disheartened about what the future holds.
Physical function tends to deteriorate.
Medications come with unwanted side effects.
Depression and anxiety can take hold.
People can feel a loss of control and direction.
At Northern Pain Centre our patients are at the heart of what we do.
Our aim is to reduce pain, improve quality of life and promote wellbeing.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health as ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ (WHO, 1948).
"This is consistent with the biopsychosocial model of health, which considers physiological, psychological and social factors in health and illness, and interactions between these factors. The WHO definition links health explicitly with wellbeing, and conceptualises health as a human right requiring physical and social resources to achieve and maintain." I Crinson 2007, Lina Martino 2017
The 12 pillars of wellbeing, is a means of supporting and educating our patients and the people who love them with practical strategies to manage their pain, health and wellbeing.
Each month we discuss one of the pillars, providing you with free resources for practical steps to managing chronic pain, health and wellbeing ... we link our articles back to media releases, published articles, clinical research, books, podcasts, video's and new concepts in pain management.
Our hope is that this empowers you with knowledge to understand your pain, your health and what is evolving in this space ... all of which might help you manage your pain better.
