TENS machines have been a staple of physiotherapy clinics and home pain management since the 1970s. They are affordable, widely available, and reasonably well researched. For many patients they offer a degree of short term...
Heel stick blood collection is one of the most common procedures performed on newborns. It is also one of the most consistently undertreated sources of pain in neonatal care. Research shows that newborns undergo an...
Let's be honest. Most advice about needle phobia sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually been terrified of a needle in their life. "Just breathe." "Look away." "It'll be over in...
If you've been dealing with muscle or joint pain — from a sports injury, surgery, plantar fasciitis, or something like a bad back or sore knee — you've probably considered a TENS machine. They're sold...
When you have Type 1 diabetes, needles are part of every day. Insulin injections, blood glucose checks — it happens multiple times a day, every day. That adds up. Most people get used to the...
Is your child scared of needles? Try these 8 positive ways to help:1. Consider when to tell your child they need an injection. Avoid telling them weeks or even days beforehand, but perhaps leave it to...
If you are dealing with plantar fasciitis, you probably know the feeling well. You get out of bed in the morning, put your foot on the floor, and feel a sharp pain through your heel....
For some children, the fear of needles begins long before the injection itself. It starts in the waiting room, the moment they realise where they are. Parents know the signs immediately: the anxiety, the tears,...
If your heart starts racing every time you see a needle, you’re not alone. Many people experience intense anxiety, dizziness, or even the feeling that they might faint during injections, blood tests, or vaccinations. This is...
Kidney failure is a growing health issue in Australia and New Zealand. Between 2000 and 2021, the number of people receiving dialysis in Australia more than doubled, rising from 6,400 to 15,200. Dialysis is a...
If you're working in healthcare with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, here's an interesting article about developing a Needle Anxiety Program: A Patient-Centered Initiative for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities. We're happy to...
No one enjoys getting injections. And yet, over our lifetime there will likely be numerous times when our health will require a medical procedure that involves a needle; whether that’s immunisation, a blood test or...
