It was wonderful sharing my story and vision at the Murray City Coast Country GP Training. AND especially presenting on a stage and in actual physical life to 50 general practitioners (GPs) who [...]
There are no formal qualifications for someone living with chronic pain but patients are considered 'patient experts' and our lived experience is very much valued. I've been invited to several seminars and training sessions relating to chronic pain over the course of my 14-year experience. It's of great significance for me to be able to use the lived experience – no other value for it really!
I’ve been wanting to give a personal account on intimacy and chronic pain but never quite knew how to approach it properly. I was so grateful when [...]
Let’s not! We shouldn’t be here! pudendalnerve.com.au is coming up to its 10th anniversary. About this time a decade ago, and after seeing my diagnosing physiotherapist, who [...]
It’s that time again… pain research fundraising time! As you all probably know, I’m a fan – a huge one of Pain Revolution’s fundraisers! It certainly is [...]
How I love mycuppajo – the wonderfully beaming human officially known as Joletta Belton. I was introduced to Joletta's blog by a mutual friend, Dr John Quintner (pain educator for Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA and retired pain physician). Jo's experience (science and creativity) makes her documentation about the complex lived experience real, interesting and easy to understand. It's so easy to relate to Jo. Jo and I also share the added frustrating experience of being an 'injured worker' and having to 'defend' our injuries to unjust workers' compensation systems. Reading Jo's blogs and following her tweets makes me feel I'm walking right beside her, sharing in her extraordinary network of advocates, practitioners, professionals, organisations and of course, kindred spirits. Her advocacy and achievements are extraordinary – she is a force driving change throughout the world of chronic pain. I'm so happy to be able to chat with Jo and deliver this video to you all. I know it will be inspiring, energising and informing. I also know that much of the way through you will have beaming smiles on your faces. It's just impossible to speak with Jo and not smile! Jo provided the below resources which we touch on through the chat. You can (and should!) subscribe to mycuppajo.com and also follow Jo via Twitter @MyCuppaJo
Wisdom, experience and compassion are all qualities to describe Dr E. Just wait ’til you hear him speak! This extraordinary gentle human has had a very long [...]
Mandy and I initially met in 2014 when she sent me an email. Ping, in my inbox just like that! Mandy sent a most inspiring filled message. Aside from [...]
It's hard to watch these programs and listen to the stories of injured workers and how their lives are affected because of the poor and unjust Workers Compensation system in Australia. [...]
There's no way I could have set up a video resource section of people who have most impacted my chronic pain journey without including Dr Susie Gronski. That reason [...]
