Welcome to the Pain Foundation

Pain Foundation Ltd is the not-for-profit organisation helping to conquer pain by providing secure funding to the researchers and clinicians of the Pain Management Research Institute ("PMRI").  PMRI is a Research Centre of the Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney and a Centre of the Kolling Institute of Medical Research, a joint initiative between the University and Northern Sydney Local Health District. PMRI has been leading the way in the science and treatment of pain since 1990.

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PMRI is unique in its integration of research, clinical treatment, education and advocacy.  It is a virtuous circle of continuous learning, treatment and improvement in practical measures to conquer pain.

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Pain Foundation Ltd and PMRI pursue our broad goal of improving human health by:

• Conducting basic and clinical research programs;

• Operating a national and international education program; and

• In collaboration with the Michael J Cousins Pain Management & Research Centre (PMRC), treating patients with acute pain, cancer pain, and chronic non-cancer pain.

Here are just a few of the key outcomes of PMRI research over the past 3 decades. 

• Documented the burden of chronic pain in NSW;

• Led to the development new drugs and devices for pain management  - including the revolutionary Evoke spinal cord stimulator; 

• Understanding how cannabis controls pain;

• Demonstrated the effectiveness of pain self management programs; and

• Shown that early intervention helps injured workers return to work sooner.

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Read some of our PATIENT STORIES HERE on how PMRI has profoundly changed the lives of sufferers.  

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Pain Foundation has DGR tax status, so your donations to support this important work are tax deductible. Help us conquer pain.

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WE WELCOME YOUR DONATION

We are always in need of additional funding assistance.  

Help us conquer pain.