Guides to pain, sleep and anxiety
Plain-English, referenced guides for Australians: what’s going on, what helps, and when to see a doctor.
Chronic pain
What long-term pain is, why it lasts and what helps.
Chronic Pain: What It Is, Why It Lasts and What Helps
What it is, why it lasts, and what helps.
Read the guide Chronic painChronic Pain Management: What Works, According to the Evidence
The approaches with the best evidence, and how they fit together.
Read the guide Chronic painCentral Sensitisation and Nociplastic Pain, Explained
How a sensitised nervous system amplifies pain, and what helps.
Read the guide Chronic painComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Symptoms, diagnosis and why early treatment matters.
Read the guide Chronic painChronic Pain and Sleep: Breaking the Cycle
Why pain and sleep feed each other, and how to break the cycle.
Read the guide Chronic painWhy a Psychologist Can Help With Chronic Pain
What psychological therapy involves, and why it helps.
Read the guideBack, neck and shoulder pain
Back, neck and shoulder pain: causes, warning signs and what to do.
Lower Back Pain: Causes, Treatment and When to See a Doctor
Common causes, what helps, and the warning signs that need a doctor.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painExercises and Stretches for Lower Back Pain
Gentle exercises and stretches, and what the research says.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painBack Pain Relief: What Actually Helps
What helps, what doesn’t, and when to see a GP.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painBack Pain Red Flags: When Back Pain Needs Urgent Attention
The warning signs that mean back pain needs urgent attention.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painChronic Back Pain: Why It Lingers and What Helps
Why back pain lingers, and the approaches with the best evidence.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painLower Back Pain in Women: Common Causes
Everyday causes, and the ones specific to women.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painUpper Back Pain and Pain Between the Shoulder Blades
Common causes, and when pain between the shoulder blades is urgent.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painMiddle Back Pain: Causes and When to Worry
Common causes, what helps, and when to get it checked.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painNeck Pain: Causes, Relief and When to See a GP
Causes, relief, and warning signs to watch for.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painShoulder Pain: Common Causes and What Helps
Rotator cuff, frozen shoulder and other common causes.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painShoulder Blade Pain: What Can Cause It
Muscle, neck and other causes, and when it’s urgent.
Read the guide Back, neck and shoulder painSacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain: Symptoms and Treatment
Symptoms, causes and treatment of SI joint pain.
Read the guideSciatica and nerve pain
Sciatica, pinched nerves and neuropathic pain.
Sciatica: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Symptoms, causes, how long it lasts and what helps.
Read the guide Sciatica and nerve painSciatica Stretches and Exercises: What the Evidence Says
Gentle movements to try, and what the research shows.
Read the guide Sciatica and nerve painHow Long Does Sciatica Last?
The usual timeline, and how to ease it while it settles.
Read the guide Sciatica and nerve painSciatica and Back Pain in Pregnancy
What causes it, and what helps during pregnancy.
Read the guide Sciatica and nerve painNerve Pain (Neuropathic Pain): Causes and Treatment
What it feels like, common causes and how it’s treated.
Read the guide Sciatica and nerve painPeripheral Neuropathy in the Legs and Feet
Symptoms, causes, foot care and treatment.
Read the guide Sciatica and nerve painPinched Nerve in the Lower Back
Symptoms, causes, healing time and treatment.
Read the guide Sciatica and nerve painPinched Nerve in the Neck (Cervical Radiculopathy)
Symptoms, causes, recovery and treatment.
Read the guide Sciatica and nerve painSmall Fibre Neuropathy: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Symptoms, diagnosis and causes.
Read the guideArthritis and joint pain
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other joint pain.
Arthritis Treatment in Australia: What Helps
What helps osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painTypes of Arthritis, and How to Tell Them Apart
The main types, and the clues that tell them apart.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painArthritis in the Fingers and Hands
Types of hand arthritis, symptoms and what helps.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painKnee Osteoarthritis: Symptoms and Treatment
Symptoms, exercise, weight and when to consider surgery.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painHip Arthritis and Hip Joint Pain
Where hip pain is felt, causes and what helps.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painJoint Pain: Common Causes and When to See a GP
Common causes, warning signs and when to see a GP.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painWhat Does Arthritis Pain Feel Like?
How different types of arthritis feel.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painThe Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The four stages, and why early treatment matters.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painSeronegative Arthritis, Explained
What seronegative means, and the conditions it covers.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painPsoriatic Arthritis: Symptoms and Treatment
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Read the guide Arthritis and joint painDoes Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?
What the research says about knuckle cracking.
Read the guideEndometriosis and pelvic pain
Endometriosis, period pain and pelvic pain.
Endometriosis Symptoms: The Signs to Look For
The signs to look for, and why diagnosis takes so long.
Read the guide Endometriosis and pelvic painHow Endometriosis Is Diagnosed in Australia
Symptoms, specialised scans, laparoscopy and starting treatment.
Read the guide Endometriosis and pelvic painEndometriosis Treatment Options
Pain management, hormonal options, surgery and support.
Read the guide Endometriosis and pelvic painEndometriosis Surgery (Laparoscopy): What to Expect
Why it’s done, what happens and recovery.
Read the guide Endometriosis and pelvic painEndometriosis vs Adenomyosis: The Difference
How the two conditions differ, and how often they overlap.
Read the guide Endometriosis and pelvic painEndometriosis Stages 1 to 4, Explained
What the stages mean, and why they don’t predict pain.
Read the guide Endometriosis and pelvic painEndometriosis and Getting Pregnant
How it affects fertility, and when to get help.
Read the guide Endometriosis and pelvic painPeriod Pain Relief: What Helps, and When It Might Be Something More
What helps, and when it might be something more.
Read the guide Endometriosis and pelvic painPelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy
Symptoms, what helps, and recovery after birth.
Read the guideFibromyalgia
Widespread pain, fatigue and fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Symptoms, diagnosis and the treatments with the best evidence.
Read the guide FibromyalgiaHow Fibromyalgia Is Diagnosed
The criteria, the tests, and what else is ruled out.
Read the guide FibromyalgiaIs Fibromyalgia Real? What the Science Says
What the science says about fibromyalgia.
Read the guideMigraine and headache
Migraine, cluster headache, tension headache and more.
Migraine Symptoms: Phases, Aura and When to Get Help
The four phases, aura, and when to get help.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheMigraine vs Headache: How to Tell the Difference
How to tell migraine from other headaches.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheMigraine Relief Without Medication: What the Evidence Supports
What helps during an attack, and how to have fewer.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheMigraine With Aura: What It Is and What It Feels Like
What aura looks like, and how it differs from a stroke.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheVestibular Migraine: Dizziness, Vertigo and Migraine
Dizziness and vertigo linked to migraine.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheOcular Migraine: Visual Migraine Explained
Visual aura versus retinal migraine, and when to worry.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheCluster Headache: Symptoms and Treatment
Symptoms, bouts, triggers and diagnosis.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheTension Headache: Symptoms, Causes and Relief
Symptoms, triggers and what helps.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheSinus Headache, or Migraine?
Why most sinus headaches are migraine, and the signs of true sinusitis.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheHeadache Behind the Eyes: Common Causes
Common causes, and the eye warning signs to know.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheWhy Do I Wake Up With a Headache?
Common causes of morning headaches, and when to worry.
Read the guide Migraine and headacheIce Pick Headache (Primary Stabbing Headache)
Brief stabbing head pains: what they are and when to check.
Read the guideSleep
Insomnia, night waking and getting your sleep back.
Insomnia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Symptoms, causes and the treatments that work.
Read the guide SleepCBT for Insomnia (CBT-I): How It Works
What CBT-I involves, and how to access it.
Read the guide SleepWhy Do I Keep Waking Up at 3am?
Why it happens, and what to do when you wake.
Read the guide SleepSleep Hygiene: A Practical Checklist
A printable checklist of habits that support good sleep.
Read the guide SleepWhat to Do When You Can’t Sleep
Practical steps for tonight, and what helps longer term.
Read the guideAnxiety and stress
Anxiety, panic and trauma.
Anxiety Symptoms: Physical and Emotional Signs
Physical and emotional signs, and when to get help.
Read the guide Anxiety and stressPanic Attack vs Anxiety Attack: What’s the Difference?
How they differ, and what helps each.
Read the guide Anxiety and stressWhat Is a Panic Attack?
What it feels like, why it happens and how to get through one.
Read the guide Anxiety and stressHow to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack
What to say and do, and what to avoid.
Read the guide Anxiety and stressPTSD Symptoms in Adults
The four groups of symptoms, and effective treatment.
Read the guide Anxiety and stressComplex PTSD vs PTSD: The Difference
What complex PTSD adds, and how it’s treated.
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