Evidence based non-surgical management of persistent pain in workers compensation New trends & tech

This webinar explores persistent pain, which poses a significant barrier to returning-to-work within the compensation system. Approximately 68% of people who experience persistent pain are of working age and approximately 40% of early retirement is due to chronic pain issues. A large portion of injured workers who have not returned to work within six months of their injury attribute this to unresolved pain. Persistent pain is also associated with higher treatment and compensation costs, as well as poorer return to work and recovery outcomes. The webinar covers the latest in evidence-based management of persistent pain in compensation schemes.
It explores:
evidence behind common surgical procedures: is it worth the risk?
evidence behind non-surgical strategies
whether clinical guidelines change care
if modern pain science education is the future
new technology to improve recovery and return to work outcomes in compensation schemes.

Presenters: Scott Bunton and Elysia Bishop, IPAR Scott has been an accredited exercise physiologist since 2019, and is dedicated to improving health and wellbeing for his clients. With expertise in traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, stroke, soft tissue injuries and mental illness, he prioritises enhancing quality of life and return to work outcomes. Passionate about aiding people with persistent pain and workplace injuries, Scott is the subject matter expert and pain coach for IPARs Re-thinking Recovery Program in Hobart. He applies a biopsychosocial approach to pain management, ensuring comprehensive care. Elysia is a physiotherapist with a bachelor of exercise science and a master of physiotherapy, and has delved deeply into understanding pain and the latest research. Transitioning from private practice where she encountered many clients with chronic pain, she moved into occupational rehabilitation, witnessing firsthand the impact of chronic pain in worker’s compensation schemes. Becoming a pain coach, she now leads the Re-Thinking Recovery program in Launceston, dedicated to delivering high-quality pain education and forging connections with insurers, employers and health professionals to enhance client outcomes.