Persistent Pain Management

The program focuses on helping clients understand their responses and distresses to pain and how to best manage these.   

The aims of the service are to:

• Improve clients knowledge and understanding of persistent pain
• Assist clients to develop strategies to manage their pain
• Increase clients activity levels
• Improve clients well-being and sense of confidence to manage in everyday life
• Assist clients in getting back to regular activities and setting new goals

This service provides a range of options to suit individuals who have been experiencing chronic pain for over three month.

The Persistent Pain Management Service will contact clients upon receipt of a referral to discuss each individual’s needs.

Programs offered to clients may include:

Start Understanding Pain Group (StartUP):

• A one off 5 hour education session held on the first Wednesday of each month
• Provides an overview of our service and our approach to pain  management
• Introduces the concepts for chronic pain management with focus on improving quality of life
• Significant others can attend (please inform program staff)

Treatment Planning Session:

• It is helpful for us to know information about your medical history and current lifestyle, current level of activities, mood, and the things each client would like to be able to do.
• A 1:1 treatment planning sessions allows time for our therapists to work with clients to determine your individual needs, and develop a plan for your ongoing treatment.
• Referrals to other services or programs for assistance may be made.

Persistent Pain Management 9 Week Group:

• An in-depth weekly group that assists clients to develop strategies to better manage their pain
• Topics covered during the program include sleep, goal setting, pacing, mood and thought management, exercise, activity simplification and relaxation

Exercise Programs:

• Some clients may be reviewed by a therapist to develop an exercise program suitable for their individual needs

Individual Sessions:

• Clients may be referred to additional services including physiotherapy, psychology or occupational therapy for time limited 1:1 sessions for their needs

There is no charge for the Start UP Group or Persistent Pain Management Group

WorkCover and TAC clients are welcome & will be billed accordingly

A Medical practitioner or specialist referral. Referrals are also accepted from Grampians Health Ballarat Clinicians (Allied Health / Nursing)

Referrals are to be submitted to:  

Central Intake

Phone: (03) 5320 6690

Fax: (03) 5320 3893