Overcoming Persistent Pain and Functional Restoration Group Program: Hope in a Dark Tunnel
The more people know about pain, the less pain they experience on a daily level. Knowledge is power and pain relief!
Hope in a Dark Tunnel is an interactive multidisciplinary group program helping to reduce the feelings of being alone with your pain and the sense of isolation that often accompanies Persistent Pain.
Format: 3 hours a week for 8 weeks plus individual pre and group assessments.
Consists of Physiotherapy, Psychology and Dietetic individual sessions and group topics covering:
Hope in a Dark Tunnel is an interactive multidisciplinary group program helping to reduce the feelings of being alone with your pain and the sense of isolation that often accompanies Persistent Pain.
Format: 3 hours a week for 8 weeks plus individual pre and group assessments.
Consists of Physiotherapy, Psychology and Dietetic individual sessions and group topics covering:
Led by Australian Physiotherapy Association Titled Pain and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Julie Peacock, who has over 25 years clinical experience, Julie is also a member of the Australian Pain Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). Her past experience includes being Senior Physiotherapist Chronic Pain Unit RAH and Head of Orthopaedic & Spinal Outpatient Units, at RAH.
MOST importantly however Julie has personally used these pain treatment strategies herself to overcome the pain of a work injury, serious motor vehicle spinal injuries and surgeries, fatigue, hypermobility, and systemic inflammatory processes of Fibromyalgia and PTSD, all while being the solo mum of 2 very active boys and running a health business.
She really DOES understand the day to day struggles living with Persistent Pain in the real world!
MOST importantly however Julie has personally used these pain treatment strategies herself to overcome the pain of a work injury, serious motor vehicle spinal injuries and surgeries, fatigue, hypermobility, and systemic inflammatory processes of Fibromyalgia and PTSD, all while being the solo mum of 2 very active boys and running a health business.
She really DOES understand the day to day struggles living with Persistent Pain in the real world!
Psychologist Dr Ivan Atkinson has over 25 years of clinical experience and a special interest in persistent pain, health coaching and trauma. He is also a member of Australian Pain Society and International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
Dietician and Nutritionist Grace Yu who is also a member of the Australian Pain Society and has a special interest in anti-inflammatory nutrition, weight loss and nutritional support of positive health changes.
For more information or information to give to your GP about funding that may be available please see below.
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