Laser Pain Clinic Australia

10/04/2023

Melbourne APA Dry Needling Course: May 2023

The APA’s next Melbourne Dry Needling course is on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May 2023.

The programme has a HIGH SAFETY component, and in-depth practical component.

The course is conducted by Specialists, Associate Professors Peter Selvaratnam, Jane Rooney and Dr David Kelly.

Practical application is the hallmark of the course. This is the ONLY COURSE that has been peer reviewed and approved by the APA with a near 5 Star rating.

There are 5 places available. Registrations close on 28 April 2023.

Please view the APA PD link to register:

Australian Physiotherapy Association is the peak body representing the interests of 30,000+ physiotherapists & their patients. See PD, resources & advocacy.

07/03/2022

Walk yourself to a healthier Brain say researchers from the American Academy of Neurology.

When over-walking causes pain, Thor Laser with a biomechanical programme can modulate pain perception as per Laser Pain Clinic Australia.
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https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/you-can-stroll-your-way-to-a-younger-healthier-brain-20220302-p5a0vt.html?utm_content=LEAD_STORIES&list_name=390BD9FC-F706-4D98-B91A-A61C5A76E63F&promote_channel=edmail&utm_campaign=live-well&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=2022-03-07&mbnr=MzA3Mzc5MjY&instance=2022-03-07-19-04-AEST&jobid=29369462

When it comes to longevity, much has been made of diet - typically a Mediterranean regimen - but exercise habits deserve more attention.

30/12/2021

Researchers have demonstrated with degenerative knee arthritis that a customised exercise programme is beneficial before considering surgery. Patients find Thor Laser with exercises beneficial in pain management.

3D modeling was crucial in validating design ideas that led to a 30% weight reduction compared with conventional knee braces.

28/12/2021

Laser therapy is beneficial in acute conditions and some long term conditions, and TENS therapy with long term conditions. Appropriate pacing and customised exercises are important for
best-practice recovery.

Electrotherapy is a type of physical therapy treatment that consists of using equipment that emits electrical currents or sound waves, which do not pose a risk to health, and which aims to help control pain, improve blood flow, or accelerate the skin healing and the regeneration of other tissues, fo...

27/12/2021

Thor cold Laser therapy can speed the initial healing following injury and enhance early treatment and rehabilitation following trauma.

Dancers rehearse for 10 to 12 hours per day for two months before shows begin.

24/12/2021

The Pregnant pain- why suffer in silence?
Laser and Specific movements can help post pregnancy pain and gentle mobilisation can help pregnant mothers.

Pain during and post pregnancy is common, but women are schooled to soldier on silently. It doesn't have to be this way

18/04/2021

The Office of the Governor will stream Dr Peter Selvaratnam’s Australian award Investiture live through their website on Thursday 22 April from 11 am to 12 noon AEST.

The Office of the Governor’s website address is : www.governor.vic.gov.au

All invitations or requests to the Governor, including to host or attend an event, must be sent to the Official Secretary.

13/02/2021

News Update

The Practitioners at our Clinic will be offering Telehealth due to the 4th stage lockdown in Victoria .
The clinic will not be open for face to face consultations.

Please communicate via the ‘Contact Us’ menus on our website for Telehealth consultations
Website: www.melbspinal.com

The Melbourne Spinal and Sports Medicine Clinic and the Headache Centre of Victoria remain open for patients during the Victorian stage 4 lockdown.

05/01/2021

Neural Tapping is only to be performed under the guidance of your REGISTERED Physiotherapist since neural tapping may temporarily aggravate your condition. T...

19/04/2020

Dear FB family, the clinic has commenced a new platform with Instagram posts for people to follow such as dealing with back pain and headaches during this pandemic, online Telehealth and how to deal with stress in these unprecedented times.

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38 Followers, 223 Following, 4 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from MELB SPINAL & SPORTS MEDICINE ()

20/11/2018

The gut- nerve- brain connection is important when we assess patients with spinal pain, headaches and medical conditions which do not fit the box.www.melbspinal.com

15/09/2018

Low back pain affects 4 out of 5 people in Australia and North America. While surgery has a role, Thor Laser and rehabilitation exercises designed for individual patients have long term benefits.

Rates of spinal fusion surgery for back pain are on the rise. This is despite little evidence that it's an effective procedure and studies showing many will have revision surgery within ten years.

01/09/2018

Doctors are trained to assess and have questionnaires to evaluate the state of the person. RET- Radical Exposure Tapping can assist in reducing the emotion from a painful memory.
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30/08/2018

Headaches are more than a pain in the Neck. Identifying dietary triggers, movement triggers and work- life pressures are important in managing headaches with Thor Laser or dry needling gentle acupuncture

We've all experienced that tense pain in our heads when we're withdrawing from caffeine. But why?

06/03/2018

We all need a shoulder to cry On.

Rehabilitation first before surgery is considered. Laser has ben clinically demonstrated to be beneficial with patient specific rehabilitation.
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11/10/2016

Visit http://www.laserpainclinicaustralia.com.au/laser-therapy-treatment and http://www.laserpainclinicaustralia.com.au/ for more information on laser pain treatment

Melbourne Spinal and Sports Medicine Clinic and Headache Centre of Victoria Peter Selvaratnam

31/07/2016

https://theconversation.com/migraines-in-childhood-and-adolescence-more-than-just-a-headache-60712

At the Laser pain Clinic we assess the the efficacy of Thor Laser or Dry Needling acupuncture for Headaches and Migraine.

The Cefaly is also recommended in self-management of headache and migraine. View the Video section on our website to evaluate the Cefaly researched by Neurologists and a Physiotherapist in Belgium. Please see the video section of our website www.melbspinal.com

Many adults who have a lifelong problem with migraines first experience them in childhood or adolescence.

13/06/2016

The appropriate use of medication benefits patients. However, long-term use can have side-effects.


The article below in 'Conversation' debates the appropriateness of Paracetamol in the management of musculoskeletal and low back pain..

At the Laser pain Clinic Australia clinic, the Consultants assess patients with chronic pain or headache for customised pain treatment strategies with Thor Laser and /or dry needling acupuncture with appropriate rehabilitation programmes to enhance their lifestyle and recovery.

The question is how prepared is the person in pain ready to help themselves with self-management rehabilitation programmes?


https://theconversation.com/using-paracetamol-for-low-back-pain-does-more-harm-than-good-39576

People seeing a doctor for low back pain are often told to take paracetamol. But a study published today shows the drug is ineffective for the condition and its prolonged use has harmful side effects.