Pain Management

Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with pain. Read the latest on pain management here!

Government to remove paracetamol, aspirin, other common drugs from Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

January 8, 2016 By @entwellbeing

Many common medicines including paracetamol and aspirin will no longer be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from the start of next year. The Federal Government said it would save nearly $100 million a year by scrapping 17 types of over-the-counter medicines from the PBS. A recent article by ABC News reporter Dan Conifer reports on the changes to the Public Benefits Scheme [PBS]. The article was originally published online on … [Read more...]

The Tonsillectomy: It’s the surgery leaving little kids in as much pain as childbirth

September 9, 2015 By @entwellbeing

Most surgery can result in some degree of pain. Pain management after tonsillectomy is currently being examined by the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. A new article published by News.com.au on August 15, 2015 opens boldly: “A tonsillectomy is an excuse to live off ice cream and jelly but new evidence shows young patients are being left in excruciating pain by the surgery.” Though most children love ice cream and jelly, children in … [Read more...]

Nurofen: ACCC launches action over ‘misleading’ products

March 10, 2015 By @entwellbeing

Analgesic and anti-inflammatory brand Nurofen are under fire by the Australian Consumer Complaints Commission for their range of targeted pain relief. The product packaging and advertising claims targeted pain relief for ailments such as period pain, migraine, tension headache and back ache. The ACCC have been alerted to at least 4 Nurofen products, the ABC’s Simon Frazer reports in his original article on March the 5th, 2015: “"We allege that … [Read more...]

Our growing addiction to prescription painkillers

December 9, 2014 By @entwellbeing

Prescription drug addiction is a growing concern, and though many people believe that "drug addiction" is only to illicit drugs, prescription drugs can be a problem too. Prescription painkillers are some of the most commonly misused drugs in Australia. So why are doctors prescribing these medications in increasing numbers? And how can people with chronic pain safely use prescription opioids? When talking about the problems of illicit drug … [Read more...]