Independent examinations

Independent medical examinations are conduct by independent medical specialists registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency.

Explain pain

Pain can be complex and can be present, absent, increased or decreased depending upon a variety of factors in addition to what might be going on in the tissues of the body.

Pain management tools

There are multiple tools available to assist health practitioners manage patients with a chronic or persistent pain problem.

Working with the treating team

It is vital that the treating team communicate given the importance of adopting a biopsychosocial approach. Management plans represent a great opportunity to communicate this information to other important stakeholders