Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
At Therapointe Physiotherapy
Understanding Chronic Pain
- Previous injury or surgery
- Postural strain or repetitive stress
- Central sensitization (increased sensitivity of the nervous system)
- Deconditioning and loss of mobility
- Emotional stress, anxiety, or poor sleep
- Inflammatory or degenerative joint conditions
Our Clinical Approach
Comprehensive Assessment
We take the time to understand your full story — how your pain began, what influences it, and how it affects your daily life. Assessment includes a review of movement patterns, muscle and joint function, posture, and lifestyle factors, helping us identify key areas for intervention.
Education & Pain Science
Understanding how pain works is often the first step toward change. We provide clear, research-based education about the physiology of pain and how factors such as stress, sleep, and movement influence it. This helps reduce fear, anxiety, and uncertainty — empowering you to take an active role in your recovery.
Individualized Exercise Therapy
Movement is medicine. We design a graded, progressive exercise program that restores strength, flexibility, and confidence in movement. Exercises are tailored to your abilities and goals, helping you safely re-engage with activities that matter to you.
Manual Therapy
Where appropriate, hands-on treatment such as soft tissue release, joint mobilization, or dry needling may be used to reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, and facilitate movement.
Cognitive & Behavioural Strategies
We incorporate techniques that promote relaxation, pacing, and activity modification — helping you balance rest and activity while minimizing flare-ups.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
When needed, we work closely with your GP, psychologist, or pain specialist to provide an integrated, holistic management plan.
Common Conditions We Treat
- Chronic neck and back pain
- Recurrent joint or muscle pain
- Fibromyalgia and widespread musculoskeletal pain
- Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint conditions
- Post-surgical or post-injury pain
- Work-related and repetitive strain conditions
- Persistent pain following whiplash or sports injury
- Chronic fatigue syndrome associated pain.
