Chronic Pain Treatment

What Causes chronic pain?

Chronic pain is any pain or condition that has been present for longer than 3 months. The cause and propagation of chronic pain will be different for every individual. Sometimes chronic pain can begin with an injury that doesn’t heal properly, or it may have other contributors such as health conditions and lifestyle factors. In some situations there is sensitisation of the central nervous system which means it loses the ability to differentiate between truly painful stimulus and other more normal types of sensation.

Sometimes however, chronic pain is not a complicated situation. The standard approach of our Western medical system is to focus on the site of symptoms. As a result, if the cause of the pain is not where you feel the pain, standard Western therapies may not be able to offer relief which leads to these patients also being diagnosed with “chronic” pain.

Chronic Pain Treatment at Move Mountains Physio

Standard chronic pain management advice includes medication, exercise, psychotherapy and mindfulness practices. Standard physiotherapy is generally recommended but with varying levels of effectiveness for each individual.

At Move Mountains Physio, we are extensively trained in ConnectTherapy™, a treatment model that has taught us to look beyond the pain to find the true root cause in your body. As a result we are sought out by, referred and effectively treat many patients with chronic pain conditions who haven’t made progress with other therapies.

In multi-factorial conditions or when there is long-term de-conditioning present, change may be slower however restoring good movement patterns and muscle strength can still make significant improvements to pain and energy levels, including in rheumatoid, neurological and hypermobility conditions.

Common Chronic Pain We Treat

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  • Chronic lower back pain

  • Chronic headaches

  • Chronic neck and shoulder pain

  • Sciatica and other nerve pain

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Chronic fatigue syndrome

  • Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)

  • Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)

  • Endometriosis

  • Ankylosing Spondylitis

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Pain due to hypermobility conditions e.g. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

  • Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

  • Pain due to neurological conditions e.g. Multiple Sclerosis

Chronic pain treatment at move mountains physio

  • If you have chronic pain there are likely many factors. You may have already seen many therapists who have given you a variety of information. The first thing we need to understand is your story, the development of the problem and all the things you know, feel and believe about it to date.

  • Whole body assessment to determine the root cause of your chronic pain e.g. do you have chronic back pain because of poor ribcage posture?

  • Video analysis of your walking technique and day-to-day postures to understand how they are contributing to your chronic pain.

  • Educate you about what is causing your chronic pain and why it won’t resolve.

  • Decrease your chronic pain with hands-on treatments such as muscle release or dry-needling, or by teaching you self-release techniques and mobility exercises so you can alleviate your chronic pain at home.

  • Teach you appropriate changes to your daily movements and postures so that you can sit, stand, walk and exercise without pain.

  • Improve your sleep by removing your chronic pain and educating you on good sleeping positions for your situation.

  • Tape your injury as required to help support it and promote healing.

  • Discuss taping and bracing options to alleviate your chronic pain during specific activities.

  • Guide you through a personalised rehabilitation program to restore your strength and mobility and alleviate your chronic pain.

For relief of chronic pain or persistent injuries make an appointment with one of our expert physios either online or in our Jindabyne physiotherapy clinic.

Or, if you’re still not sure, book in for a free 15 minute online consult and we can discuss how our unique treatment model can alleviate your chronic pain.