The “Turning Pain into Gain” Persistent Pain Program supports people explore a range of different strategies through education programs, individual case management, peer support, goal setting and improved use of community health services. It offers psychological support to clients experiencing anxiety due to pain and who may need additional mental health support.

Primary and Community Chronic Disease

Painwise

The service is available for a period of up to 12 months and includes:

• assessment
• service navigation
• group education program
• individual sessions with allied health professionals, as required
• peer support group.

• Individual has persisting pain which has lasted for more than 3-6 months.
• The patient is not suitable for surgical or urgent pain specialist interventions.
• Individual is not a palliative care patient.
• The patient requires improved self-management strategies and skills to optimise ongoing care.
• The patient is able to participate in group education.

• A GP referral is required for this service
• Persistent Pain Referral Form

Painwise

• Phone: 0412 327 795
• Email: tpigpainprogram@painwise.com.au

Clinician Resources

• Persistent Pain Allied Health Information Sheet (PDF)
• Persistent Pain GP Information Sheet (PDF)

Patient Resources

• Persistent Pain Patient Information Sheet (PDF)