Dr. Jennifer Stevens explains the steps to take when returning to work and managing your pain.
Pain
What Role Does Meditation And Relaxation Play In Pain Management? Dr. Jennifer Stevens
So as part of a multidisciplinary treatment programme, you can approach meditation or mindfulness, or other psychological therapies like that, in all sorts of different ways. And if you attend a psychologist or a chronic pain clinic, you’ll be taken through some of those. There’s various apps that you can download to help you with that, but it’s recommended that you get psychological help to pick the one that’s going to be the best for you.
What Types of Foods Can Help With Pain Management? Dr. Jennifer Stevens
Dr. Jennifer Stevens discusses the dietary approach to helping with chronic pain problems
How Do I Assist My Growing Teenager With Their Growing Pains? Dr. Jennifer Stevens
Dr. Jennifer Stevens explains the cause of growing pains amongst teenagers and the best actions to take to help them through this difficult period.
What Are The Goals For Pain Australia As An Organisation? Dr. Jennifer Stevens
Dr. Jennifer Stevens discusses the goals and work that Pain Australia does to ensure there is a national plan to assist and support those with chronic pain.
What is Involved in Self Managing My Pain? Dr. Jennifer Stevens
Dr. Jennifer Stevens discuss the short the approach people need to take to be able to manage their own chronic pain and how access the right professionals and support you will need along the way.
Pain Management and Addictions – Medication Safety – Dr. Jennifer Stevens
Dr. Jennifer Stevens discusses medicine safety and addiction to pain medications.
How Can I Access Pain Management Services? Dr. Jennifer Stevens
Dr. Jennifer Stevens discusses the importance and strategies of approaching the correct medical practitioners including going through your GP, Telehealth.
What is Degenerative Arthritis? Dr. Jennifer Stevens
Degenerative arthritis is really osteoarthritis. It’s a form of joint disease where you have wear and tear that accumulates as you get older. So it’s a much more common disease as you age.
What Are Some Effective Treatments for Lower Back Pain? Dr. Jennifer Stevens
So what we need to do when you get lower back pain is not to take to bed and take Valium. We want you to keep moving. Just do gentle exercises, walking as much as you can, gradually increasing the amount of activity that you do every day as you recover. Simple pain medications, Panadol, anti-inflammatories if you can take them.
