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North Queensland Persistent Pain Management Service
There are two main types of pain. Acute pain happens after an injury or disease and helps us protect an injured area from unnecessary stress. Persistent or chronic pain carries on beyond the expected period of healing, usually more than three months. Unfortunately, there is more to persistent pain than simply hurting. This means using pain-killers or trying to block the pain may not be much use. The causes of persistent pain are complex, but over the past few years there is more understanding of why pain becomes persistent and the best things people can do to help manage that pain.
The North Queensland Persistent Pain Management Service (NQPPMS) provides support, education and therapy with the goal of helping patients make sense of their pain and make the most of their lives.
Outpatient services:
- Education workshops
- Medical outpatient sessions
- Allied health outpatient sessions
- Medical procedural lists
- Patient assessment days: a multidisciplinary assessment
- Outreach services to Cairns, Mackay, Mount Isa and the Torres Strait
- Pain management programs
- Telehealth services
EQUIP education workshop
A patient's first point of contact with the NQPPMS is EQUIP which helps patients make sense of persistent pain and what to do about it.
The workshops may be all the assistance some patients require; they can then use what they have learned under the care and guidance of their primary care team (GP and their allied health). Alternatively, patients choose a level of engagement with the NQPPMS that is appropriate for them.
Referral
Referral is through your healthcare provider.
Contact us
Townsville University Hospital
Medilink Retail Building 2nd Floor
Townsville University Hospital
100 Angus Smith Drive
Douglas QLD 4814
IMB 14
PO Box 670
Townsville QLD 4810
Ph: (07) 4433 2218
Fax: +61 7 4433 2223
Clinic hours:
Monday - Friday
8.00am-4.30pm
Ross River Road
Ground floor - Office 2
281 - 285 Ross River Road
Aitkenvale QLD 4814
IMB 117
PO Box 670
Townsville QLD 4810
Ph: (07) 4433 5300
Fax: +61 7 4433 5301
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Friday
8.00am-4.30pm
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