Pathways App

Painaustralia is proud to support and endorse the Pathways App and the 11-module Pathways to Pain Management program providing the community with an immediately accessible, practical tool that supports patients and clinicians alike – you can either use it yourself directly or through your health clinician.

The app is designed to give people living with chronic pain, free access to structured, evidence-based education (Step 1 of our 4-Step model).

 

The Pathways to Pain Management program is structured into eleven modules:

1. Understanding Pain – Pain science, biopsychosocial model, active vs passive care
2. Medications for Pain – Medication types, safety, side effects, deprescribing (optional consultation with a pharmacist)
3. Optimising Sleep – Sleep hygiene, relaxation techniques, therapeutic recreation (optional consultation with a sleep consultant)
4. The Mind-Body Connection – Emotions, stress, trauma, mental health, nervous system regulation (optional consultation with a psychologist)
5. Nutrition for Pain Management – Anti-inflammatory nutrition, energy, gut health (optional consultation with a dietitian/nutritionist)
6. Reconditioning the Body – Early movement, body awareness, pacing, rebuilding confidence (optional consultation with a physiotherapist)
7. Integrating Movement (Function) – Functional goals, daily routines, meaningful activity (optional consultation with an occupational therapist)
8. Integrating Movement (Capacity) – Graded exercise, endurance, strength, confidence in movement (optional consultation with an exercise physiologist)
9. Complementary Physical Therapies – Overview of massage, acupuncture, Tai Chi, and similar approaches
10. Recreation and Vocation – Engaging in meaningful activity, return to leisure, work, or volunteering
11. Procedure-Based Interventions – Overview of surgical, interventional, or specialist options
    
    Note: The optional consultations listed in Modules 2–8 form Step 2 in the program and carry a fee. These are designed to provide safe, supported pathways into multidisciplinary care when required.