From the 24th to 30th of July is the first National Pain Week. An initiative of Chronic Pain Australia, National Pain Week is not unlike Heart Week in May of each year where it provides a platform all over Australia to create awareness and shine a spotlight on the dilema of people living with persistent and debilitating pain.

The theme for National Pain Week is “Growing Hope For People In Pain”, and when we look back at some of the chronic pain case studies from the Lifestyle Pain Clinic where pain has been eliminated and function restored, there is good reason for hope.

The Lifestyle Therapies National Pain Week Event: Read more…

Many pain medications are not suitable for long term use because of the potentially damaging side-effects. You might recall that Vioxx® was taken off the market in September 2004 after the release of a study showing that the drug doubled the risk of heart attack and stroke in long-term users.

Now a co-author, a senior cardiologist of a Danish study is recommending that one of Australia’s best known pain killers, Voltaren be taken off the market as well. Even Ibuprofen, commonly sold as Nurofen and Advil, was linked to a 30 per cent increased risk of stroke when more than 1200 milligrams were taken. See the article in the Sydney Morning Herald here.

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“Natural Pain Relief” is a free 31 page excellent resource for things you can start doing today on the journey to a pain free life.

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The Lifestyle Therapies Spring Newsletter is out.

Lifestyle Therapies Spring Newsletter

In this issue Dianne Hermans speaks about why she loves physiotherapy as a profession. We discuss what it means to be wholistic, have a Pilates update and some news about statin medication and muscular pain. We introduce professional motocross rider Steven Sommerfeld who expresses his appreciation for the services he has received from Lifestyle Therapies. We also introduce our Naturopath/Nutritionist Stephen Johnson and finally discuss some of the politics and advice regarding food.