What is Pain?
Pain is the body’s natural warning system, signaling that something may be wrong or causing harm. It can arise from physical injury, illness, or even emotional distress, and it varies in intensity from mild discomfort to overwhelming agony.
While often unpleasant, pain serves an important purpose by drawing attention to problems that need care or protection. At the same time, it is a deeply personal experience, shaped by both biological factors and individual perception.
Addressing Pain
We apply the following strategies for pain relief and management:
Clear diagnosis via comprehensive assessment and medical history and in some cases iamging
Soft tissue therapy, remedial massage, joint mobilisation
Acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion
Herbal medicine or neutraceuticals, in some cases can provide pain relief by improving sleep, reducing inflammation, improving digestive function and circulation
Posture and ergonomic recommendations
Lifestyle recommendations to self manage pain and avoid triggers
Referral to an exercise specialist, osteopath or physiotherapy for co treatment and exercise program
Sleep hygiene and strategies to improve sleep
Nutrition therapy with functional diagnostic testing if weight management or gut health is an isssue
Collaboration with your GP, specialist or other health care practitioner for optimal outcomes
What about chronic pain?
Chronic Pain can have a vast array of causes and so it is important to work out what is causing it and why. Understanding your medical history and completing a comprehensive assessment is essential. Looking at recent imaging and pathology test is also important , so please bring these along if you have them on hand.
Recent life changes, stress levels and emotional wellbeing must also be taken into consideration as these factors can greatly effect pain perception and sensitivity.
Pain education, will help you to better understand the pain you are experiencing and how to manage it better in the short and long term. Self treatment techniques can also help manage pain, when it occurs.
Some types of pain may require referral to another practitioner or specialist, or a co-treatment plan, which involves 2-3 practitioners with different expertise.