Dr David Manohar on Pain Management at Joint Vision

Many people who come to Joint Vision arrive with one thing in common: pain.

As pain physician Dr David Manohar explains, pain is one of the most frequent reasons people seek medical care, and one of the most complex to treat.

The most common reason why a patient comes to a doctor is with pain. They want some treatment and help managing their pain, and I love helping them.

A connected model of care

Dr Manohar sees the multidisciplinary structure as central: surgeons, pain specialists and allied health professionals working in one place.

Most practices in Australia are usually single-specialty practices, but this is a multidisciplinary blended practice.

In practice this means fewer referrals to chase and less waiting between consultations, with care coordinated around identifying the source of pain and addressing it through the most appropriate pathway.

Understanding the source of pain

Dr Manohar is an interventional pain and rehabilitation medicine physician specialising in spine, joint and musculoskeletal pain. For him, effective treatment starts with trust.

Initially, you have to establish a rapport with the patient, that you understand their problem and that you're here to help.

Once we identify the pain generator, we use procedures, or surgery, or a combination with our allied health team to deliver a pain management program that helps them manage their pain.

His work covers acute, persistent and chronic pain, combining procedural treatment with the wider rehabilitation team.

You can read more about persistent pain care, pain and rehabilitation medicine, or view Dr Manohar's profile.