PainSA is a chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain. Our mission is to improve all aspects of pain management in Southern Africa.

We are a multidisciplinary society whose membership includes all healthcare professionals

Newsletters

The Essential Role of Psychiatrists and Psychologists in Interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Management

By Sudha Bechan Chronic pain is now widely recognised as a complex biopsychosocial-spiritual condition rather than merely a symptom

Biokinetics in the pain management team.

An interview with Chanelle le Sueur. Biokinetics is an HPCSA-registered health profession but, since it is only about

Pain Management Challenges and Changes – A Pain Practitioner’s Personal Reflection

By Nadah Karriem Working as a chronic pain practitioner has distinct and obvious benefits. Improving

Pain, Policy and Professional Responsibility

By Sean Chetty, PainSA Past President  Pain is not a niche problem. It is one of the leading