old man holding his back

In pain?

elder man with back pain

Back pain

Let’s face it, pain is a pain, especially chronic, persistent pain that can impact all facets of life. Unfortunately, most of us will experience a significant pain episode at some stage. When this occurs you’ll want some basic answers: what caused it, how can it be stopped, and how long might it last?

The practitioners at Centre of Health Ivanhoe are highly skilled at identifying causes of pain, and the best means of treating it. Our physiotherapy considers all aspects of musculoskeletal and neurological health, assessing your movements, posture and alignment, while our Chinese Medicine vantage point offers deeper insight and understanding.

Once we’ve reached a ‘holognosis’ – a term we coined for our holistic diagnosis – we set about applying the best natural pain relief care.

Treatments that focus on superficial symptoms rarely provide lasting pain relief, just as therapies aimed solely at long term success mightn’t provide enough short term benefit. It’s a balancing act our practitioners deftly manage, with hands-on techniques for measurable in-session pain relief, coupled with prescribed exercises and lifestyle advice to address root causes. We strongly hold that if you attend a therapy session in pain, you should leave it feeling better, after a thorough consultation, with a clear plan of action.

Commonly patients describe seeking pain relief from a therapist and feeling frustrated by short consults with minimal hands-on treatment. They leave the session in the same amount of pain, booked in for a review of their rehab exercises the next week.
Here at the Centre Of Health we have a unique approach to managing pain. Our therapists provide a balance of hands-on techniques for immediate pain relief and measurable changes within the session, together with exercise prescription and lifestyle advice to address the root causes of your pain.
We believe if you visit a therapist in pain, you should leave the session feeling better, and with a clear idea of the plan ahead. Book an appointment with one of our caring practitioners and start on your journey to pain free happiness.