The Pain Problem Acute pain is a useful warning system for the body and usually causes no management problems once the source of pain is removed or the damage heals. Chronic pain however, serves no useful function. Whatever its origin, it inevitably causes restrictions in living, suffering, emotional distress and changes in family relationships. While it may not be possible to cure or eliminate chronic pain, a variety of treatment approaches can be employed to reduce pain, enhance coping skills, lessen suffering, and improve function and quality of life for the individual. How Can Frankston Pain Management Help? Frankston Pain Management encompasses a motivated team of health professionals with a special interest and expertise in pain management, who will work together collaboratively to meet the needs of patients and clients. Frankston Pain Management Dr. Murray Taverner, Dr John Monagle or Dr Selva Mudaliar assess all patients. Patients will also have the opportunity to consult with our on-site Psychologist, Joanne McDonald. Joanne offers skilled expertise in the psychological impact of chronic pain and pain management coping strategies. Some patients will be referred to our psychiatrists, for physical reconditioning or an intensive pain management program. An individualised treatment plan will be created by the team, involving an effective combination of medical, physical and psychological treatments to best support the needs of patients and clients. We welcome the referral of patients and clients whom would benefit from improved medical, physical and psychological pain management. Treatment Options Include Comprehensive assessment Pain management education Medication review and adjustment Graded physical activity for fitness Intensive rehabilitation programs Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Nerve blocks, epidural and transforaminal injections Radiofrequency Treatment Percutaneous Intradiscal procedures Diagnostic & therapeutic infusions Advanced pain management techniques (eg. stimulators & pumps) Psychological strategies to improve self-management of pain and mood including cognitive-behavioural and acceptance-commitment therapy Stress management training Counselling to address fear & mood Occupational Therapy interventions Physiotherapy to enhance mobility Vocational rehabilitation Individual, Group and Internet pain self-management programs. Nov 2014 Who May Benefit from Multidisciplinary Pain Management? Anyone not coping with chronic pain despite maximal medical or surgical treatment, or who is experiencing functional impairment despite strong analgesics Anyone seeking to develop effective psychological self-management strategies to better cope with pain Patients experiencing:  painful knees, ankles or shoulders awaiting or unsuitable for surgery (please note, these patients are ‘fast tracked’)  persistent back and leg pain  persistent neck pain or related headache (e.g. whiplash injury)  persistent daily headaches  persistent post-operative pain Patients diagnosed with:  Shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia  Neuropathic pain (eg. CRPS, stroke or nerve damage)  Fibromyalgia or Myofascial related pain  Angina or poor circulation causing limb pain  Cancer-related pain unresponsive to morphine, or experiencing side effects The Multidisciplinary Team Specialists Pain Medicine Dr. Murray Taverner Dr John Monagle Frankston Pain Management Maximising Function, Minimising Pain & Suffering Information for Referrers Rehabilitation Medicine Dr Selva Mudaliar Psychologist Joanne McDonald Offsite Associates Rehabilitation Dr Bruce Shirazi Psychiatry Dr Jeremy Stone Dr Ruwan Haputhantrige 7/20 Clarendon St. Frankston VIC 3199 Tel: 03 9770 0522 Fax: 03 9770 094 Email: [email protected] Web: www.fpmx.com.au Nov 2014