Season Four: In the lead up to #AusPainSoc 2024 Conference

One Thing is an opportunity to get inside the minds of brilliant people. This year we upped it from 10 experts, to a total of 13 excellent patient advocates. AND we flipped the question! This season the question is: “What’s one thing you want pain clinicians or researchers to know?”

We are back with a bigger team for 2024. New pain speakers means new ‘things’!

One Thing is an ongoing experiment. Sharing these incredible ideas has the potential to help people challenged by pain, their loved ones, clinicians, researchers, academics, and maybe others too! We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Join in!

If you’d like to be involved in this non-profit team of volunteers in any way, meet the team, nominate a speaker, or contact us.

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You Are An Expert On Your Pain – Brent Hedley

Join Brent Hedley in discussing One Thing he wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. He challenges clinicians and researchers to truly listen, and to abandon one-size-fits-all approaches. About Brent Brent Hedley is a board member for Chronic Pain Australia. You can hear the tables […]

Listen to My Goals – Linda Hunter

Join Linda Hunter in discussing One Thing she wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. Linda urges clinicians to spend time actively listening, not just to pain symptoms, but to their patient’s goals and desired quality of life. Success lies in a true partnership. About […]

Hear My Story, Not Just A Number – Lesley Singer

Join Lesley Singer in discussing One Thing she wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. Lesley challenges the over-reliance on the 0-10 pain intensity scale. She advocates for understanding the whole person, considering pain bothersomeness more than pain intensity, and building strong clinician-patient relationships. About […]

Believe Your Patients – Mary Wing

Join Mary Wing in discussing One Thing she wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. Mary urges clinicians to validate pain experiences and avoid stigmatizing language. She emphasizes the importance of peer support and offers insights on clinician-patient-researcher collaborations. About Mary Mary Wing developed chronic […]

Please Prioritize Our Voices – Oluwafemi Ajayi

Join Oluwafemi Ajayi in discussing One Thing she wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. She emphasizes the need to truly listen to those living with pain and challenges the stigma many face. About Oluwafemi Oluwafemi Ajayi is the founder and president of the Gail […]

We Are the Experts in Our Pain – Lee Vaughan

Join Lee Vaughan in discussing One Thing he wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. He challenges clinicians to step outside of traditional practice: Longer appointments? Better awareness of resources… And genuine collaboration with people living with pain. About Lee Lee Vaughan has been challenged […]

There’s More to Pain Care Than Pills – Pat Dennis

Join Pat Dennis in discussing One Thing he wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. Pain isn’t just about intensity, it’s about how it affects every aspect of life. Pat Dennis challenges clinicians to expand their approach, explore diverse solutions, and help patients thrive despite […]

Lumping Fibromyalgia with Chronic Pain? Trudy Flynn

Join Trudy Flynn in discussing One Thing she wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. Trudy challenges clinicians and researchers to consider whether using broad terms impacts progress. She suggests specific studies focused on fibromyalgia may lead to better outcomes. About Trudy Trudy Flynn is […]

The System Isn’t Just – Alex Haagaard

Alex Haagaard urges clinicians and researchers to recognize that healthcare systems often perpetuate injustice and inequality, calling for a critical analysis of guidelines and a focus on marginalized patients. About Alex Alex Haagaard is a design researcher and founding member of The Disabled List, a […]

Life-Changing Support for Chronic Pain – Virginia McIntyre

Join Virginia McIntyre in discussing One Thing she wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. Virginia McIntyre highlights the transformative power of peer support for those with chronic pain. She emphasizes the positive mental health outcomes and urges clinicians to integrate it into patient care. […]

No Two Pain Journeys Are the Same – Michael and Carla

Join Michael and Carla in discussing One Thing they want pain researchers or clinicians to know. About Michael and Carla Michael and Cara are parents who faced the frustration of standardized care when seeking help for their child’s chronic pain. “We wish we knew then […]

Research With Us, Not On Us – Niki Jones

Join Niki Jones in discussing One Thing she wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. Niki strongly believes that including lived experience throughout the research process leads to stronger, more relevant studies. Niki calls for collaboration over traditional “research on people” models. About Niki Jones […]

It’s All One Big Onion – Keith Meldrum

Join Keith Meldrum in discussing One Thing he wants pain researchers or clinicians to know. Keith challenges the human tendency to compartmentalize the elements of a pain experience. He encourages clinicians and researchers to embrace the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit in pain management. […]

You are NOT alone – Joyce McSwan

Join Joyce McSwan in discussing One Thing she wants people challenged by pain to know. Is anyone out there? Explore the current state of pain science research and clinical practice in this straight-to-the-point interview with Joyce. About Joyce McSwan Joyce McSwan is a multi-award winning […]

There are people who really want to help you – Trudy Maunsell

Join Trudy Maunsell in discussing One Thing she wants people challenged by pain to know. How to address the invisibility of persistent pain? Explore the current state of pain science research and clinical practice in this straight-to-the-point interview with Trudy. About Trudy Maunsell Trudy has […]

You have got some element of control – Tim Atkinson

Join Tim Atkinson in discussing One Thing he wants people challenged by pain to know. What does it mean to have agency? Explore the current state of pain science research and clinical practice in this straight-to-the-point interview with Tim. About Tim Atkinson Tim Atkinson an […]

Thousands of little things can change pain – Jilly Bond

Join Jilly Bond in discussing One Thing she wants people challenged by pain to know. Is there one thing to change pain? Explore the current state of pain science research and clinical practice in this straight-to-the-point interview with Jilly. About Jilly Bond Jilly Bond is […]

Phantom Limb Pain is common – Dr Katleho Limakatso

Join Katleho Limakasto in discussing One Thing he wants people challenged by pain to know. Can your hand (or any other part) that is no longer there still hurt? Explore the current state of pain science research and clinical practice in this straight-to-the-point interview with […]

Not all of society is burdened equally – Dr Emma Karran

Join Emma Karran in discussing One Thing she wants people challenged by pain to know. Is pain the same everywhere? Explore the current state of pain science research and clinical practice in this straight-to-the-point interview with Emma. About Emma Karran Dr Emma Karren is a […]