Did you know that having a pet can make a big difference in your recovery? Whether it's a loyal dog, a calm cat, or even a small pet like a fish, animals have a unique way of helping us heal.
Dealing with pain through injury, whether it be physical or psychological pain, is a major part of the day to day difficulties for anyone dealing with an injury. Adding pain to stress, isolation and uncertainty brings with it a bevvy of complications, but what if there was a way to work through that pain without yet more medication. Dr Tania Gardner is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Sydney School of Health Sciences and Senior Physiotherapist in the Department of Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital. She joins My Social Support Network's founder Dr Caroline Howe to discuss chronic pain management and the idea of joy in recovery from a workplace injury.
I can remember getting my first cancer in my early 30’s and my oncologist was the one who asked me if I had something called Total and Permanent Disability or Trauma insurance.