PAIN MANAGEMENT
At Kinex Health, we offer comprehensive, evidence-based solutions designed to understand the root cause of your pain, not just mask the symptoms.
Pain management is a multidimensional approach to help you manage your pain better. Physiotherapists play a vital role in pain management by providing a range of evidence-based treatments and strategies to help individuals manage pain and improve their quality of life.
Pain management is a journey, not a destination. While immediate relief might not always be possible, our tailored programs can help you gradually regain control over your pain and rediscover the joy of your favourite activities.
Physiotherapy for pain management can include:
Exercise therapy
Laser Therapy
Shockwave Therapy
Heat therapy
Tapping/Acupuncture
Electrotherapy
Manipulation
Education sessions and advice
Relaxation Techniques and Pacing
Exercises are prescribed to strengthen supportive muscles and improve flexibility, encourage the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals (endorphins), stabilise joints and reduce mechanical stress that causes pain
This non-invasive treatment uses specific wavelengths of light to penetrate the skin and stimulate cellular activity deep within damaged tissue. The energy promotes faster tissue repair, reduces inflammation, and offers effective pain relief
This technique delivers high-energy acoustic waves to painful, chronic, or calcified musculoskeletal tissues. The energy stimulates a regenerative response in the body, which helps break down scar tissue and relieve persistent pain
Applying heat increases blood flow to a painful area, helping to soothe sore muscles and reduce stiffness. The warmth also provides immediate comfort and helps prepare the tissue for other physical treatments
This involves applying light tapping to specific points on the body or using acupuncture, to stimulate energy pathways. It is often used to address emotional factors linked to pain, helping to disrupt the pain-fear cycle
Devices like TENS, Ultrasound, Therapeutic Currents deliver a mild electrical current through the skin to interfere with pain signals traveling to the brain. This provides a temporary, non-invasive way to manage acute and chronic pain
A high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust applied to a joint to restore normal movement, particularly in the spine. This technique can quickly relieve stiffness and reduce nerve irritation, leading to immediate pain reduction
Understanding the nature and cause of pain demystifies the condition and reduces fear associated with it. This knowledge empowers patients to manage their symptoms and actively participate in their recovery
Strategies are taught to patients to consciously reduce muscle tension and calm the nervous system, which reduces the perception of pain. Pacing involves managing activity levels to prevent flare-ups, allowing for consistent progress without overexertion
