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

Pain Awareness Month — Beyond Pain Intensity to Meaningful Function

By Gill Coetsee. September is Pain Awareness Month—a time to recognise not only the prevalence

Diet and its effect on chronic pain.

By Marshall Sithole. What one eats does not only have in impact on general health, but

Why pain needs to be a national health priority in South Africa

By Gill Bedwell. Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare, yet pain

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