Ask the Expert: Navigating Pain after Spinal Cord Injury

About the Project

Session 1: Understanding your pain and how to ask for help

 

In conjunction with Spinal Life Australia and Metro South Pain Rehabilitation Centre, we hosted an ‘Ask the Expert’ session on 29th September 2026 about navigating pain after SCI. A recording of the video is available to watch.

The session featured the following panel:

·       Dr Nick Aitcheson, Pain specialist, Director - Metro South Pain Rehabilitation Centre

·       Michael Deen, Occupational Therapist. Team Leader - Metro South Pain Rehabilitation Centre

·       Teresa Burbery, Lived experience of SCI and pain 

View the session here

 

Register here to receive the meeting link and learn more about the session and expert panel.
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Pain after SCI - Ask the expert video series

Question 1 - Can you describe pain after SCI?

 

Question 2 - When should a new symptom need urgent attention?

 

Question 3 - What helps nerve pain when meds fail or cause side effects?

 

Question 4 - What is the evidence for medicinal cannabis for pain after SCI?

 

Question 5 - What do you do when nothing works for your pain?

 

Question 6 - What support is available through public pain services?
   

 

 

 

 

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