Pain and rehabilitation medicine
Persistent pain care focused on function, clarity and the next step.
Pain and rehabilitation medicine considers the medical, functional and practical factors that can contribute to ongoing musculoskeletal pain. Care may connect specialist assessment, allied health, imaging, medication review, procedures and progressive rehabilitation.
Understand the problem
Review symptoms, function, previous treatment, health factors and the questions that remain unresolved.
Define useful goals
Focus the plan on movement, work, sleep, independence and meaningful activity rather than pain scores alone.
Connect the team
Physiotherapy, exercise physiology, osteopathy, imaging or another specialist may be involved according to the clinical question.
Review and adapt
Treatment can be adjusted as function changes, new information emerges or goals evolve.
When this service may help
Complex or persistent presentations that need a coordinated view.
A specialist appointment generally requires a current referral. Some patients may also begin directly with allied health when that is the most appropriate first step.
Back, neck, joint or musculoskeletal pain
Ongoing pain that is limiting activity, sleep, work, recovery or confidence.
Pain after injury or surgery
Symptoms that remain difficult to explain or manage after the expected early recovery period.
Medication, procedure and escalation questions
A need to review treatment options, risks, previous responses and the place of further intervention.
Reduced capacity and participation
Difficulty returning to work, exercise, caring roles or everyday activity despite previous care.
Connected care
The service works across medical and rehabilitation pathways.
Persistent Pain
See how medical, allied health and rehabilitation roles can connect around function and goals.
Explore pathway →Direct accessPhysiotherapy
Assessment, education, movement and rehabilitation can be a direct starting point.
Explore service →CapacityExercise Physiology
Progressive exercise to support strength, tolerance, function and confidence.
Explore service →Selected treatmentInjection Therapies
Procedural options may be considered within a broader plan when clinically appropriate.
Explore service →Your next step
Choose the entry point that fits your current needs.
A GP referral is generally required for a pain or rehabilitation medicine specialist appointment. Allied health may generally be booked directly.