Nicolette Ellis is an Advanced Pharmacist Advisor for Queensland Health and senior clinical pharmacist for Beyond Pain, an interdisciplinary persistent pain videoconferencing program. A regular presenter and national trainer, she is passionate about improving access to multidisciplinary care for those living with persistent pain. She also runs 'The Rainbow Pharmacist', a content series featuring prominent influencers in pharmacy and exploring all the colours of the healthcare rainbow.

Episode 15 Chronic Pain | Relief, Mobility and the 'A' team

Nicolette shares her experience with helping people with persistent pain and reminds us to take power back from pain. It is important to recognise that there are a range of treatment options for chronic pain and you need an engaged team of health professionals to get the best results in your individual circumstances. Regularly review your personal goals and treatment and reach out for support whenever you need it.

5 Indispensable tips

1. When you have persistent pain, set goals for yourself and measure them.

2. Find support – whether that through family social, medical, community, online forums

3. The purpose of medication is to improve function, whether that’s improving sleep, mood, function or ability to work

4. Take the power back from pain

5. Aim for the “A” team - everyone in you care should be supporting you, helping to improve you self management strategies and assist with working towards your goals

Contact Nicolette here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therainbowpharmacist/

Links:

To find pain programs/clinics - https://www.painaustralia.org.au/getting-help/pain-directory

For online pain programs - https://www.painaustralia.org.au/getting-help/pain-programs/programs

Beyond Pain - https://beyondpain.com.au/

Pain Calculator - https://pain-calculator.com/calculators/neuropathic-pain/