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Understanding pain

Pain Education

Understanding your pain is a powerful first step in recovery. We help you make sense of what you're experiencing and apply this knowledge in a practical, personalised way. Pain education is usually integrated into physiotherapy sessions, with the option of dedicated education appointments if needed.

Understand the different types of pain

Learn what is happening within the nervous system when pain is experienced. This includes making sense of how pain can persist even when tissues have healed, and why it can feel so real and overwhelming.

Learn practical ways to work with your nervous system

This may include strategies such as pacing, graded movement, nervous system regulation, and building confidence in your body again.

One-on-one pain education sessions

Sessions tailored to your individual situation. These help you apply pain knowledge directly to your own experience and create a personalised plan moving forward. A comprehensive pain assessment is usually recommended beforehand to guide this process.

Group-based pain education sessions

A supportive environment to learn about pain, share experiences, and explore effective pain management strategies in a more generalised format.

Ready when you are

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