How Physica helps treat chronic pain

At Physica, we treat many pain conditions such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, shoulder and knee pain. After a thorough check on the 1st online consultation, we will make a treatment plan together for you to help reduce pain and address the roots of your symptoms to prevent re-occurrence.

Physiotherapy treatment to relieve your pain may include correcting muscle imbalance and stretching to relieve tension and spasm, joint mobilisations, remote electrotherapy, corrective exercise, posture awareness, and advice on how to overcome pain in your daily activities. We will also help you to understand the cause of your pain.

Through our experience and evidence-based practice we believe that a combination of exercise therapy and muscle re-education is the most effective treatment.

The sooner you see one of our physiotherapists the sooner we can start to help you.

Understanding Pain

The sensation of pain is generated by nerves that send signals to the brain letting it know organs or tissues are damaged or irritated. The brain then sends signals to these organs or muscles to take appropriate action. In medical terms, pain is divided into two categories:

• Acute pain: This type of pain is temporary, and goes away quickly. It is beneficial because it lets your body know that something is damaged and protects it so that you can heal. It is similar to having a cut and avoiding touch in order to let it heal.

• Chronic pain: This is pain that is unpleasant and lasts for prolonged periods of time. It may occur after having acute pain onset. It is usually described as chronic if you have had pain in the exact location for over three to six months. This type of pain is not useful because it may persist for long periods of time without evidence of further injury. It does not act as a warning system but may lead to depression, despair, helplessness and loss of function.