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Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a syndrome characterised by ongoing back and/or leg pain despite one or more surgeries…
01 Jan 2012
Pregnancy: Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain is a common symptom seen in pregnancy, and has many different causes. It may result from obstetric or gynaecologic disorders related to the…
07 Dec 2009
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN; pain after shingles)
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) or enduring pain after shingles is a complication of herpes zoster (shingles) that mainly effects the elderly.
14 Sep 2009
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS)
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is characterised by continuing back and/or leg pain after lower spinal surgery. It occurs after 5-40% of surgeries.
14 Mar 2009
Obesity linked to pain
Obesity is the key public health issue for the 21st century. With around 1 in 5 adults now obese, Australia…
10 Jan 2008
Obesity and Pain
There now appears to be a strong link between obesity and pain. Studies show that obese people are much more likely to feel light to…
10 Jan 2008
Are Children’s Growing Pains Real?
Your 8-year-old can’t sleep because his legs ache. Your friend’s 5-year-old daughter wakes up crying in the middle of the…
03 Dec 2007
Pain during childbirth
Almost all women experience pain during childbirth which varies in severity. There are different pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment of pain during childbirth.
08 Oct 2007
Virtual Pain Centre
Dr Roger Goucke is a pain specialist and the medical director of the Virtual Pain Centre. He ensures the information is practical, useful and relevant.
24 Aug 2007
