Pain Revolution has a big challenge ahead to give all Australians access to the knowledge, skills and local support they need to prevent and overcome persisting pain.
Persisting pain is pain that affects people's lives for a longer time than needed for tissues to heal, and can last from months to years.
Pain that persists:
Affects 1 in 5 Australians right now.
Is Australia's most costly health problem and most common reason for early retirement.
Most common in the bush.
An area of health care where research & resources are desperately needed.