Pain and pain management

Pain is our built-in alarm system. It makes us aware that something might be going wrong in our body. However, there are many things you can do to deal effectively with persistent pain...

Living with persistent pain isn’t easy. Your doctor can help you balance your pain, your treatment and hurdles you encounter in life...

Back pain is common. Some people will develop back pain that is persistent (lasts more than three months). There are many things that you can do to live well with back pain...

Neuralgia is pain in a nerve pathway. Generally, neuralgia isn’t an illness in its own right, but a symptom of injury or a particular disorder...

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful condition of a person?s arm, hand, leg or foot, which occurs after an injury, such as a fracture...

Shoulder pain is common in our community. The good news is that with appropriate treatment pain will improve so you can get back to doing the things you enjoy...

Fibromyalgia is a condition associated with widespread pain and tenderness...

Pain is our built-in alarm system. It makes us aware that something might be going wrong in our body. However, there are many things you can do to deal effectively with persistent pain...

Living with persistent pain isn’t easy. Your doctor can help you balance your pain, your treatment and hurdles you encounter in life...

Pain is our built-in alarm system. It makes us aware that something might be going wrong in our body. However, there are many things you can do to deal effectively with persistent pain...

Back pain is common. Some people will develop back pain that is persistent (lasts more than three months). There are many things that you can do to live well with back pain...

Trusted health information can be found through your local doctor or pharmacy and other reliable health providers...

Tips and information to help you manage your healthcare...

Victoria has a wide range of healthcare professionals to meet your health needs...

Ask a doctor and research health information when making a health decision. This will include the cost, timing and regularity of medical treatment...

In this video clip, people share their first experiences of migraine and describe the pain that accompanies them. They also share the frequency that they experience migraines...

Chronic condition management includes positive lifestyle factors like a healthy diet, regular exercise, good sleep and social support...

Always see your doctor if you have ongoing pain to find the best pain-management option for you...

Doctors and other health professionals all have a different role to play in your healthcare...

Your healthcare team may include a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, medical specialists, allied health professionals and complementary medicine practitioners...

If you see a number of healthcare professionals, it is important to tell them about any other healthcare services you are using...

Your local doctor or general practitioner (GP) is your first point of call for non-emergency and preventative medical care during clinic hours...

An orthotist/prosthetist helps people of all ages who need artificial limbs and other supportive devices...

Occupational therapists help people to live more independent lives...

Neurologists specialise in the treatment of the nervous system...

Medical specialists are doctors who have completed advanced education and training in a specific area of medicine...

Allied health professionals are university-trained health practitioners who work as part of your healthcare team...

Podiatrists treat conditions of the feet and legs...

Psychologists are educated in the science of how people feel, behave and react...

Physiotherapists are experts in body movement and function...

A rheumatologist is a medical professional who specialises in diagnosing, treating and managing diseases of the joints, muscles and bones...

You have the right to ask a doctor for a second opinion if you are unsure about your doctor's suggested medical treatment or a diagnosis...

A general practitioner (GP) is a doctor who is also qualified in general medical practice. GPs are often the first point of contact for someone, of any age, who feels sick or has a health concern...

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) helps cover the cost of a wide range of prescription medicines, making them more affordable...

There are many health insurance providers on the market that offer a wide variety of healthcare plans...

The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an Australian Government interpreting service for people who do not speak English and for organisations that need to speak with their non-...

Victoria has a diverse range of public and private hospitals in both metropolitan and regional centres...

Patient-centred care, also known as ‘person-centred care’, is about treating the person receiving the care in the way they want to be treated...

Primary healthcare is the first contact a person has with the health care system when they have a health problem. This is usually your general practitioner (GP) or pharmacist...

Medicare is Australia’s national public health insurance, providing free or subsidised healthcare to all Australians and most permanent residents...

Informed consent means having enough information about a medical procedure to decide whether to have it done...

Ask your doctor and healthcare providers what you will be charged for each new service, what is covered by Medicare and what is included in your healthcare plan...

The Health Complaints Commissioner can accept complaints about anyone who claims to provide a health service...

Back pain is common. Some people will develop back pain that is persistent (lasts more than three months). There are many things that you can do to live well with back pain...

Shoulder pain is common in our community. The good news is that with appropriate treatment pain will improve so you can get back to doing the things you enjoy...

People can manage their arthritis using medication, physiotherapy, exercise and self management techniques...

Most disc problems resolve without specific treatment...

Common sites for bone fractures include the wrist, ankle and hip...

Elbow pain and can result from overuse in a range of sports or occupations...

The hip joint is complicated to allow a wide range of motion while still supporting the weight of the body...

A healthy, calcium-rich diet and regular physical activity throughout life can help prevent osteoporosis...

Ankle sprain is a common sports injuries caused by overstretching and tearing the supporting ligaments...

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by repetitive hand movements, pregnancy and arthritis...

Farmer health, wellbeing and safety are often neglected when facing the pressures of harvest. Simple safety measures can dramatically reduce the risk of injury and illness...

Although nearly all of us will experience a headache during our lifetime, persistent headaches need to be medically investigated with tests such as scans, eye tests or sinus x-rays...

Migraine causes a severe and throbbing headache, usually on one side of the head, as well as symptoms such as nausea...

In this video clip, people share their first experiences of migraine and describe the pain that accompanies them. They also share the frequency that they experience migraines...