About Soula Mantalvanos

“I felt I had lost my independence, I could not communicate and express my personal experience and that no one understood me.” Soula combines her many years of chronic pain with her professional design experience to advocate about misdiagnosis and injured Victorian workers. Soula founded pudendalnerve.com.au and PainTrain My Health Summary to help raise the quality of care for those enduring and treating chronic pain.
December 12th, 2011 2:14 am

Funniest of all…

By |2017-12-12T15:25:30+11:00December 12th, 2011|Categories: Workcover|Tags: |

...And, they keep insisting that there are many Australian workers that want to be 'on the system', or as put especially for me, 'how many Australian's want to shut their businesses down and live off the Government's money'. I wonder where this comes from, are the WorkSafe agent employees trained to think that anyone on their payroll is dodgy? It certainly might explain why no one is compassionate, no one is empathetic, no one seems to understand, no one can answer a question appropriately, no one can make things happen for you, no one is interested (staff are here today gone tomorrow), all you get is lies, lies, lies or no answer, irrelevant treatment and judgement.

December 5th, 2011 5:35 am

Has this person been following you?

By |2023-01-24T16:11:09+11:00December 5th, 2011|Categories: Workcover|Tags: , , |

Don't be fooled by the 'human' looking disguise, deep down the 'p.i.' male or female can usually be seen dressed well and in a car parked on your street. He/she could be eating in the car, perhaps holding a camera or look dumb founded and staring into space if you suddenly look their way.

December 3rd, 2011 1:31 am

Who says I can’t travel?

By |2014-06-15T08:50:38+10:00December 3rd, 2011|Categories: About, Funnies, Living, Manage|Tags: , |

I know I might be clutching at straws again but at the very least 360 cities is some great distraction and very light in capacity cost. And it's great planning for next time I have some serious pain relief (like a nerve block). I'll be off like a rocket! Ok, maybe not a rocket but compared to the usual pace it'll feel like it.

December 2nd, 2011 3:59 am

Independent Medical Examinations

By |2017-12-11T16:14:02+11:00December 2nd, 2011|Categories: Workcover|Tags: |

Well first I have to express my confusion with the use of the word 'independent' in an insurance system. Independent from who? Independent for who? And why, in my case, am I, the injured worker, being 'independently' examined? I'm not confused about my therapies, treatments, reports and diagnosis, I know what my situation is... if the insurer or insurer's superior has an issue with any of this info then shouldn't my practitioners be assessed?

November 30th, 2011 4:03 am

Jacques Beco M.D

By |2017-12-11T10:04:30+11:00November 30th, 2011|Categories: Help, Professional|Tags: , , |

Dr. Jacques Beco is a perineologist that is located in Verviers, Belgium. Dr. Beco specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of pudendal neuropathies (pain, urinary and incontinences).

November 29th, 2011 4:57 am

Donate

By |2017-12-15T15:56:11+11:00November 29th, 2011|Categories: About, Advocacy, The pain|Tags: |

No donations necessary but if you are a health org and would like to support the cause I would certainly appreciate the sponsorship. Everyone else just blab your head off if the site has been a help to you. If you can provide more information and new resources then please use the contact form and let me know. Quickly!

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