In this episode, we explore questions such as:

Why does pain persist despite multiple high-quality treatments?

What does it actually mean to say pain is multifaceted, and how should that change clinical decision making?

How should clinicians communicate about pain in a way that is accurate, validating, and actionable?

What should clinics stop doing, start doing, and measure if they want to improve care?

In this episode, we speak with Dr Nardia-Rose Klem, a physiotherapist and research academic at Curtin University whose work focuses on young people living with persisting pain, particularly the relationship between pain, mental wellbeing, and access to appropriate care.

She is involved in several important clinical translation and public education initiatives, including young painHEALTH, painHEALTH, and the Musculoskeletal Clinical Translation Framework, all of which aim to improve the way pain and musculoskeletal conditions are understood, communicated, and managed. Her research spans young people with chronic musculoskeletal pain, co-existing mental health conditions, pain care experiences, and qualitative work exploring patient experiences across musculoskeletal healthcare contexts. 

Links mentioned

Profile and socials

Curtin University staff profile

Instagram: @physio_nardia

Websites and resources

young painHEALTH

painHEALTH

Musculoskeletal Clinical Translation Framework

Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire, short form

Publications

Characterizing phenotypes and clinical and health utilization associations of young people with chronic pain: latent class analysis using the electronic Persistent Pain Outcomes Collaboration database 

“It’s kind of just like a never-ending cycle”: Young people’s experiences of co-existing chronic musculoskeletal pain and mental health conditions 

Lived and care experiences of young people with chronic musculoskeletal pain and mental health conditions: a systematic review with qualitative evidence synthesis 

A Prospective Qualitative Inquiry of Patient Experiences of Cognitive Functional Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain During the RESTORE Trial 

What Influences Patient Satisfaction after TKA? A Qualitative Investigation