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Pain Management Program

Pain Management Program

Pain Management: Low Back Pain and Osteoarthritic Knee Pain

Value-added Services: neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, wrist & hand pain, hip pain, and ankle & foot pain.

Service Workflow

Patients suffering from specific pain problems
Register as a member of the Eastern District Health Centre (EDHC)
Pair with a Family Doctor
Have never received pain management copayment service at any District Health Centre (DHC) / DHC Express.

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Assessment at Eastern District Health Centre

Nurse Clinic

Service	Service details	Co-payment per session*
Nurse Clinic	The nurse clinic provides initial assessment of pain-related issues for members in need, basic self-management advice and counseling, and arranges for members to participate in relevant pain management patient empowerment programs.	$80

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Mild Cases
✅ Receive basic care at the Designated Nurse Clinic

✅Receive a one-off physiotherapy service

Moderate / Severe Cases
✅ Receive physiotherapy services.
✅Arranged to participate in patient empowerment programs, Receive occupational therapy, nutritional counseling, or Chinese medicine services depending on the individual's condition.

Allied Health Service

Service	Service details	Co-payment per session
Service	Service details	Standard Services*	Value-added Services#
Occupational Therapy	Occupational therapists provide consultations based on patient needs, such as assessment of daily living abilities or personalized functional therapy activities, advice on assistive devices and home environment improvements to reduce fall risks and enhance self-management and daily living capabilities.	$150	–
Chinese Medicine	Chinese medicine practitioners provide treatments according to patient needs, such as acupuncture or acupressure therapy.	$150	–
Physiotherapy	Physiotherapists provide clinical consultations and appropriate interventions based on patient needs, such as pain relief, electrotherapy, manual therapy, etc.	$380	$850
Dietetic Service	Dietitians provide nutritional advice based on patient needs, including personalized meal plans or targeted dietary guidance.	$380	–

*Elderly Health Care Vouchers (including rewards under the Pilot Reward Scheme) are only applicable to standard services; they are not applicable to value-added services.

*# Medical fee waivers do not apply to this scheme.

*Occupational therapy and dietetic counselling services require a referral from a doctor. Chinese medicine services may require a referral from a doctor depending on the individual’s situation.

*Service users can receive individual allied health and Chinese medicine services under a co-payment model. Eligible individuals will receive partial subsidies from the Government and pay a designated co-payment amount to access the services.

*Service users are entitled to a maximum of 8 sessions of subsidized services (including occupational therapy, Chinese medicine, physiotherapy, or dietetics), which must be completed within 10 weeks from the date of service registration.