Articles
These articles provide general education about pain, recovery and rehabilitation.
They are designed to help people understand why pain can persist and how rehabilitation approaches support recovery when progress has been slower or more complicated than expected.
Using these articles
The information in these articles is educational only.
It does not replace individual medical assessment or treatment and is not intended to provide personalised advice.
If pain is new, worsening or associated with other concerning symptoms, medical review is important.
Pain rehabilitation after knee replacement
What is pain rehabilitation?
Pain rehabilitation is a medical approach used when pain persists longer than expected and recovery has not followed a straightforward path. It is commonly used when pain continues after surgery, injury or treatment — even when scans, procedures or tissue healing...
Knee replacement rehab – what to do when physiotherapy ends
For many people, rehabilitation after knee replacement seems to stop before they feel ready. Hospital care and physiotherapy often focus on the early weeks after surgery. But when physiotherapy finishes,  it’s common to feel unsure about what comes next, especially if...
Knee replacement statistics (Australia)
There has been a steady rise in the number of people having knee replacements every year.
Inflammatory arthritis and pain after knee replacement
Inflammatory arthritis refers to autoimmune conditions where the immune system drives ongoing inflammation in the joints such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.
Pain after revision knee replacement
Many people experience severe pain after revision of their knee replacement, with research highlighting the importance of sensitisation
Pain after partial knee replacement
Pain following a partial knee replacement can be as severe as that following a full knee replacement.
Rehabilitation Medicine
What do Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians do?
Rehabilitation medicine physicians are specialist doctors who provide medical care to people with an injury, illness or disease that has led to a decline in functional ability.
What is rehabilitation medicine?
Rehabilitation medicine is a clinical and academic medical speciality focussed on assessing and treating people with functional limitation (disability).
