Song II by Michael Leunig Special Edition for Pain Revolution

Each year, Pain Revolution and a team of passionate and dedicated cyclists hit the road in order to host free community-based pain education to both health professionals and the general public.

This year they’ll be riding from Geelong through Queenscliff and straight past Soula and Theo’s gallery, Queenscliff Gallery & Workshop (QG&W), to regional Victoria.

Raising funds

To help with the fundraiser this year, Soula turned to kindred spirits – artists are pretty empathic creatures. The first who came to mind was Michael Leunig, his work and thoughts fitting for the chronic pain subject.

Of course, Michael Leunig said, ‘Yes’… so too did Theo! And so, an exclusive Leunig limited edition etching, Song II has been proofed and is being editioned by Theo in a special Pain Revolution themed colour.

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PainTrain, Pain Revolution & Michael Leunig Unite For the Rural Outreach Tour

One thing to be sure of when it comes to pain is its ability to unite people – people that may have never met otherwise.

Soula’s fundraising efforts have always included Pain Revolution. In addition to believing that Pain Revolution’s approach to sharing contemporary pain science and building capacity is crucial in how we approach pain care, Pain Revolution also believes in Soula.

We all need to stick together.

Together, we unite our missions, connections and resources in the hope of making a greater impact. 

So Soula and Pain Revolution’s Trevor Barker had an idea this year to invite Michael Leunig, Australian cartoonist, poet and cultural commentator, to join them and put a little more creative spin on this year’s Rural Outreach Tour fundraiser. Continue reading “PainTrain, Pain Revolution & Michael Leunig Unite For the Rural Outreach Tour”

Neos Kosmos Chronic Pain: the Treacherous Disease that Steals the Lives of Thousands

(Excerpt from Neos Kosmos feature story by MAΡΙΑ ΚΑΜΠΥΛH 25 September 2019)

Πρόκειται για μια ψηφιακή πλατφόρμα καταγραφής του ατομικού ιστορικού των πασχόντων από χρόνιο πόνο έτσι ώστε να μην χρειάζεται κάθε φορά που επισκέπτονται τους διάφορους ειδικούς να επαναλαμβάνουν τις ίδιες πληροφορίες ξανά και ξανά κάτι που είναι τρομερά ψυχοφθόρο για τους ίδιους, όπως μας διαβεβαιώνει η Σούλα εξηγώντας μας πώς ξεκίνησε η ιδέα του Pain train.

It is a digital recording platform for chronic pain sufferers’ personal history so that the person does not have to repeat the same information. It is traumatic, Soula assures us this is where the idea of ​​PainTrain began.

«Έχω ασχοληθεί πολύ με την υπεράσπιση των ατόμων που υποφέρουν από χρόνιο πόνο κυρίως επειδή δεν ήθελα κανείς να αισθανθεί τόσο χαμένος όσο εγώ όταν μπήκα σε αυτόν τον κόσμο του πόνου.

“I have been very involved in defending people who suffer from chronic pain mainly because I did not want anyone to feel as lost as I did when I entered this world.

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The PainTrain Affiliate System is Here

The PainTrain team are thrilled to be able to welcome people who live with chronic pain and health professionals to our Affiliate System.
Everyone can now contribute to transforming the healthcare appointment experience! 

The PainTrain team are thrilled to be able to welcome people who live with chronic pain and health professionals to our Affiliate System.

Everyone can now contribute to transforming the healthcare appointment experience! 

What you know already

You know that PainTrain – My Health Summary annual subscriptions costs $29 (Aus) / $26.36 (Int), right?

Then, how about we share this subscription fee with you through an affiliate system? 

And when we say share, we mean anyone – whether you’re living with chronic pain or whether you are a pain management professional.

Our PainTrain team is eager to help ease communication for patients as well as help professionals understand their patients better. This leads to better care and better pain management. Continue reading “The PainTrain Affiliate System is Here”

PainTrain’s 2019 Comp Laude® Nomination

PainTrain is thrilled to be nominated for the 2019 Comp Laude® Awards.

PainTrain is thrilled to be nominated for the 2019 Comp Laude® Awards.

This is our second nomination for an award. 

PainTrain is beginning to be recognised around the world. We are excited that recognition includes various areas of health – now also workers compensation.

The Comp Laude Awards have been striving to change the narrative of workers’ compensation since 2014.

Given PainTrain is a resource focused on improving the appointment system and to in turn aid the recovery process, we welcome our nomination into the workers’ compensation area. 

It is also an honour to be nominated by PhD student Michelle Manning Hutson who has great professional experience and interests within the workers’ compensation. Continue reading “PainTrain’s 2019 Comp Laude® Nomination”

Soula makes note of her swivelling thoughts in her 2019 health summary

Watch the 2-minute Vimeo and see how Soula logs in and clears her mind by noting a few bullet point details.

Soula has another demonstration for us!

Now four months post op after her Spinal Cord Stimulation implant, Soula is accumulating some important experience with her new treatment and she doesn’t want to forget it when she goes to her next appointment.

The Boston Scientific group have provided many programs for Soula to explore.

During these trials, Soula felt she had to make note of a few swivelling thoughts while using the programs. Continue reading “Soula makes note of her swivelling thoughts in her 2019 health summary”

Soula Meets Pain Revolution’s Lissanthea Taylor

After years of advocating together online, the two were finally able to meet and speak face to face – even enjoy a long lunch!

A wonderful day for our founder yesterday!

Soula finally got to meet Lissanthea Taylor (PainChats & Pain Revolution) while Lissanthea was en route to the Ride for Pain in Tasmania.

After years of advocating together online, the two were finally able to meet and speak face to face – even enjoy a long lunch!

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Donating $6 From Every Subscription

For the full month of March, PainTrain – My Health Summary will be donating $6 from every subscription to the Pain Revolution’s 2019 Ride for Pain.

PAIN RESEARCH – How Much do we Value it?

A great deal!!

Australia is fortunate to have some pretty incredible people who gain global attention for the work they do.

We’re not talking a little ‘inspo’ here, we’re talking about people who are leading Australia with their research. The kind of team that every country is watching.

Well, PainTrain holds one such incredible team in very high regard. They are the UniSA and they’re aiming for a Pain Revolution. Continue reading “Donating $6 From Every Subscription”

PainTrain: 2019 Pain Revolution Ambassadors

Pain is relevant to all of us.
This research is relevant to the world.
Please, help with the Pain Revolution fundraiser by donating.

Australia is fortunate to have some pretty incredible people who gain (and deserve!) global attention for the work they do.

We’re not talking a little ‘inspo’ here, we’re talking about people who are leading Australia with their research. The kind of team that every country is watching.

Well, PainTrain holds one such incredible team in very high regard.

They are the UniSA and they’re aiming for a Pain Revolution. PainTrain are in huge support of the idea as we were last year in 2018 when we raised over $800. Continue reading “PainTrain: 2019 Pain Revolution Ambassadors”

How Soula Uses PainTrain Through A New Treatment Trial

Resorting to PainTrain through her spinal cord stimulation trial, Soula wanted to predominately keep her history together and to also document the information once, storing it in a safe place.

The spinal stimulation trial

Soula is currently receiving some new treatment after her sacral stimulation implant became problematic and stopped providing pain relief.

Although Soula created PainTrain expecting it to be a supportive and functional tool for people living with chronic pain, it still seems to pleasantly surprise her in new situations. 

Resorting to PainTrain through her spinal cord stimulation trial, Soula wanted to predominately keep her history together and to also document the information once, storing it in a safe place.

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