Exercise is Changing the Way we Understand Chronic Pain.
While exercise has been prescribed for chronic pain because it helps improve strength, mobility and physical function, a newly published scientific review suggests the benefits may be even more profound. The authors highlight that appropriately prescribed exercise can help retrain the way the brain interprets pain, build confidence in movement and support people to return to the things that matter most in their lives. Rather than focusing solely on muscles and joints, exercise appears to influence the psychological and neurological processes that contribute to persistent pain.
Through gradual, supported movement, people can:
Develop greater confidence in their body's capabilities
Reduce unhelpful beliefs about pain
Improve emotional wellbeing
Become less focused on pain itself.
The findings reinforce what we see in clinical practice every day — when exercise is individually prescribed and guided by experienced clinicians, it can become a powerful part of helping people regain function, independence and quality of life.
Collective Allied Care Approach.
As a globally awarded clinic for Value-Based Healthcare CCA’s approach is to ensure a collective allied health approach to chronic conditions including pain.
We refer to and work with the team at The Health Effort, a team of psychologists who have expanded beyond reactive treatment to encompass the proactive optimisation of occupational health and wellbeing, ensuring psychology plays a crucial role in prevention and long-term health sustainability.
We also work with physiotherapists and chronic pain specialists to enhance team care outcomes. Together we work on physical fortification aligning and improving the healthcare value of our client’s collective treatment and outcomes.
Evidence-based, tailored to you.
At Chronic Care Australia our 12-week Exercise Medicine Programs can be tailored to help you manage chronic pain. On-site and virtual treatment options are available.
What you get:
Comprehensive initial assessment
Clinical testing based on initial assessment findings
Personalised, evidence-based program
Program familiarisation appointment
Clinical program supervision to ensure safety and results
Three review appointments.
Take your next step: Call us on (08) 9385 1430 for a FREE 10-minute consultation.