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Musculoskeletal Pain

People with chronic pain conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system are among the most affected by disability in our community. Musculoskeletal pain is related to conditions affecting the muscles, bones and/or joints, which are also known as musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. They are often but not always related to injury or old age. Painful MSK conditions include arthritis, back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, foot pain and osteoporosis.
 

Management

The most effective way to manage pain from MSK conditions is with multidisciplinary pain management and the use of self-management. In a small number of cases, the condition may be improved with joint replacement surgery.

Help & Resources

Websites

  • painHEALTH: Website for people with musculoskeletal pain (WA Health)
  • Musculoskeletal condition & symptoms: Information about a range of MSK conditions (Musculoskeletal Australia)

Fact sheets

  • Bones muscles and joints (Better Health Victoria)
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation: Painaustralia fact sheet
  • Musculoskeletal Pain (International Association for the Study of Pain)
  • Driving with a muscle, bone or joint condition

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Join Painaustralia

If your organisation cares about people in pain and wants to make a difference, please consider becoming a member of Painaustralia.

Our capacity to influence government policy and improve understanding and management of pain is directly related to the strength of our membership network. Your support could make all the difference.
 

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With one in five Australians living with pain it is likely that someone you know is directly affected. Painaustralia is the national peak body working to improve the quality of life of people living with pain, their families and carers, and to minimise the social and economic burden of pain.

Donations of more than $100 will be acknowledged in the Painaustralia Annual Review, unless you wish to remain anonymous. Note that all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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