Coffs Harbour Chronic Pain Service
Mid North Coast LHD Adult Tier 2
Contact details
345 Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
02 6656 5334
About this service
- Administration officer
- Clinical psychologist
- Nurse consultant
- Senior physiotherapist
- Education and advice
- Medicare only – compensables not eligible
- Multidisciplinary and/or individual assessment
- Pain program
- Adults
- Chronic spinal pain
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Mentoring physiotherapy and psychology students
- Self-management
Regional access to chronic pain management
Pain services
| Type | Pre-assessment education session |
|---|---|
| Content |
|
| Fee | Free for public patients |
| Hours | 4 hours total |
| Frequency | 4-6 annual |
| Group size | 15 |
| Availability | 1-2 quarterly |
| Eligibility | Chronic, non-cancer pain |
| Follow up | 2-3 weeks for a multi-disciplinary assessment if suitable |
| Type | Low-medium intensity group, pre-Evolve learning and application program |
|---|---|
| Content | Apply problem solving skills Challenge unhelpful thinking Desensitisation techniques Goal setting Improving sleep Increase strength and flexibility Managing pain flare-up and setbacks Mood and stress management Pacing Practice relaxation Reassess unhelpful pain medications and pain related aids Understanding chronic pain |
| Fee | Free for public patients |
| Hours | 6 hours total |
| Frequency | One off |
| Group size | 12-15 |
| Availability | 3 programs per year |
| Eligibility | Chronic, non-cancer pain |
| Follow up | 3 weeks before Evolve |
| Type | Low-medium intensity group program |
|---|---|
| Content | Apply problem solving skills Challenge unhelpful thinking Desensitisation techniques Goal setting Improving sleep Increase strength and flexibility Managing pain flare-up and setbacks Mood and stress management Pacing Practice relaxation Reassess unhelpful pain medications and pain related aids Understanding chronic pain |
| Fee | Free for public patients |
| Hours | 24 hours total |
| Frequency | Average 4 hours once per week for 6 weeks |
| Group size | 10-12 |
| Availability | 3 programs per year |
| Eligibility | Chronic, non-cancer pain |
| Follow up | 3 months |