patient education

• The primary purpose of patient education is to encourage your involvement in decision making and to empower you in the management of your pain.

• Understanding why you are experiencing pain can help to reduce your pain, alleviate stress and improve functionality.

• Knowledge of current scientific concepts on pain and pain neuroscience is essential to your healing and rehabilitation.

• We may provide additional external resources to increase your knowledge and understanding of pain.

intradermal needling therapy

• The therapy involves the insertion of very small needles intra-dermally, 1-2mm under the skin surface.

• The needle insertion points are located by palpation or "touch". After each insertion the patient is re-tested for further points of pain.

• Needling introduces a neural signal to modulate the nociceptive or “pain” pathway and winds down neural sensitization.

• Pain reduction is usually achieved by the end of the initial treatment session.

MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE

• Medical Acupuncture is a useful adjunctive treatment for pain, stress and anxiety.

• The positive neurophysiological effects of acupuncture have been extensively researched and published.

• Acupuncture can be administered via needle or, where appropriate, via Low Level Laser.

• Dry needling is the use of acupuncture needles to treat myofascial trigger points.

laser therapy

• Commonly known as Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), laser and LED lights have been used to treat musculoskeletal pain since late 1960’s.

• The scientific term for the effects of LLLT on tissues is “photobiomodulation”. There is now strong scientific evidence that photobiomodulation has positive effects on the treatment of a number of musculoskeletal pains.

• LLLT can be used separately or in conjunction with other treatments.

• LLLT is a safe and pain free procedure.

MOBILISATION & EXERCISE THERAPY

• The benefit of exercise on health is well established. Exercise and mobilisation techniques may also reduce musculoskeletal pain and facilitate recovery.

• Simple exercises, mobilisations and stretches can be easily incorporated into your treatment plan to enhance your natural movement and biomechanics.

• Your rehabilitation may involve collaboration with exercise physiologists, physiotherapists and/or personal trainers.

PHARMACOTHERAPY

• It is preferable to use non-drug treatments for musculoskeletal pain, however, particularly with acute pain, medications may be an integral part of your pain management.

• Taking into consideration their potential benefits and harms, pain medications must be taken in a timely and methodical manner.

• The prescribing of any pain medication will be guided by current scientific knowledge.