Discover why pain is not equal to suffering, and gain an understanding of how cultural and psychosocial elements may impact injury recovery time and an employee’s return to work. Learn from Hayden Mackenzie as he discusses how you can introduce a new approach to help avoid common mistakes that can set people back in their recovery.

About Hayden:
Hayden is the Research and Development Coordinator for Work Healthy Australia and is currently undertaking his PhD research in Occupational Injury Management looking at physical, psychosocial and contextual factors which help to predict injury outcome. Hayden’s post-graduate studies have included in-depth training in neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation, giving him a broad and contemporary perspective on complex pain and movement disorders and their relevant scientific literature.

Psychosocial & Cultural Influences On Injury Recovery | Hayden Mackenzie

Following his Return-to-Work presentation at the Tasmanian Work Health Safety & Wellbeing Expo, ABC Radio interviewed Matt about musculoskeletal care.