Physiotherapy

Chronic pain

living with chronic pain

If simple tasks like getting out of bed, brushing your teeth, putting your shoes on, and getting dressed are painful or difficult… we would like to help you.

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07 3522 0703

Initial consultations
1 hour and 15 minutes

Follow-up appointments
45 minutes

Every person is treated as unique
to their situation and presenting complaint

The facts

Here are some shocking facts

In Australia, 1 in 5 people live with chronic pain, this includes adolescents and children.

What is scary is that this prevalence rises to 1 in 3 people over the age of 65.

This means that approximately one person in every family suffers with chronic pain.

Is chronic pain limiting how much you can engage in life?

In the last 15 years of research in chronic musculoskeletal pain, it has been shown that chronic pain is a complex, multifactorial condition. Meaning treatment of chronic pain needs to be addressed in many ways, and on many levels. This includes physical, emotional, stress, nutritional, and also social factors.

Your first visit

What to expect in your initial physiotherapy consultation

Assessment

All clients experiencing chronic pain will receive a comprehensive assessment.

Hands-on therapy

Gentle hands-on therapy by our experienced chronic pain physiotherapy specialist.

Treatment plan

A comprehensive plan of treatment to move forward with.

At Health Healing Life, every person is treated as unique to their situation and presenting complaint.

Our initial consultations are 1 hour and 15 minutes long and our follow-up appointments are 45 minutes long as we don't believe in pushing people through the doors.

As a Physiotherapist specialising in chronic pain, I have found that most people affected by chronic pain also have a degree of systemic inflammation, and this makes them very sensitive to a lot of traditional physiotherapy treatment. It is common for people living with chronic pain to have a bad reaction to treatment if their practitioner doesn’t understand the complexity of how chronic pain works. This can result in patients becoming bedridden with pain and fatigue for days afterwards.

It can be very demoralising, feeling like you can’t live with the chronic pain, but you also can’t receive treatment for it. Chronic pain needs a specialised approach by someone who understands the complexities and is skilled in treating not only the symptoms, but the underlying condition.

Kate Greenaway

Chronic pain physiotherapist

Client reviews

What our clients say

      
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   Jody Bladin 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kate is such a compassionate, deeply caring Physiotherapist, who truly listens and cares for people.
Kate knows the body very well, with all its intricate workings and design.
She explains everything so simply and clearly and treats the body as a whole, not just in parts.
I love how each one of her specific techniques has such a gentle return of movement that I have found extremely effective.
As a result of seeing Kate on various occasions, I can now feel more space in my body, instead of the denseness and pain I used to feel.
Since knowing her, I have built a deeper, more solid relationship with my body and its posture.
I deeply value and appreciate Kate and the work she offers, and I highly recommend her to anyone, she is a very supportive Physiotherapist, that made a huge difference to my body in how I live and move today.
  
 
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   Linda Nation 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been seeing Kate Greenaway for almost 2 years now for lower back and hip pain and vestibular migraine. Kate has supported me with connective tissue therapy in addition to various physiotherapy exercises that have helped immensely with pain management and sleep. She is incredibly intuitive and her ability to read the body and determine the underlying cause is remarkable. She is deeply caring and very down to earth. Highly, highly recommend!
  
 
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   anne kershaw 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I injured my back a few months ago and was in a lot of pain and had limited mobility. Then I started seeing Kate Greenaway for Physiotherapy treatment.By this stage I was very fearful of reinsuring my back and so quite protective. Kate's treatment was gentle and yet extremely supportive instilling trust and gradually more confidence in my body.Massage and connective tissue release slowly and patiently(Kate's very patient) lessened my pain and increased mobility. Her knowledge of the mechanics and anatomy of the body is fantastic and my body has strengthened through the exercises given and correction of my posture.

I'm feel very fortunate that I found Kate and would highly recommend her.
  
 
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   Anne Broadbent 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The physio (Kate) at this hub is excellent. I have seen her for a number of treatments for my knees and recently for my feet. Each time she has done connective tissue therapy and offered exercises to do at home. The combination of treatment especially the connective tissue therapy has been extremely helpful in healing the pain in my knees and feet. Highly recommended.