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Back to Basics: Back Pain Management & Exercise Program

Back to Basics 6-Week Pain Management & Exercise Program for Back Pain

Do you experience...

  •  Intermittent back pain and want to learn strategies to prevent it from becoming chronic?
  • Chronic back pain and have exhausted lots of treatment options with no relief?

Then this program is for you!

There are currently limited opportunities for Pain Management Programs in the community so don't miss out on this unique opportunity.

Combining education and practical exercise therapy
Multidisciplinary approach with exercise physiology and physiotherapy
This program elaborates on pain science concepts and utilising movement, nutrition, sleep and stress management to be empowered and take charge of your pain.
Suitable for anyone who experiences long term pain

PROGRAM COST

$299*

(Valued at $235)

*Includes the whole six weeks. Private health or DVA funding may apply (ask us!).

Currently taking enrolments for upcoming group

Details: 6-week course, delivered by: Tamika Hassum (Accredited Exercise Physiologist at True North Wellness) and Zachary Cronk (Physiotherapist at Three Pillar Health).

Location: True North Wellness (5/691 Albany Creek Rd, Albany Creek)

Time: Mondays 2-3pm

Dates: 25/8, 1/9, 8/9, 15/9, 22/9, 29/9/2025

Spaces are limited so bookings are essential. Avoid missing out on this unique opportunity.

A taster of what will be covered in the six weeks

  • Understanding our evidence based approach including the biopsychosocial model and the 'top down vs bottom up' approach
  • Pain science concepts including types of pain, concepts of nociception and nervous system sensitisation and the role of emotions and the limbic system.
  • Exercise and its role, the evidence based recommendations, individualised practical strategies and goal setting with exercise program,  understanding passive strategies and where they fit.
  • Nutrition and alcohol and their role, evidence based recommendations, learning about the gut microbiome and vagus nerve.
  • Sleep and its relationship with pain, sleep hygiene and evidence based recommendations with a goal setting your own practical strategies.
  • Stress management and it's relationship with pain, understanding the autonomic nervous system and how to hack this in your favour, practical strategies including breath work, mindfulness/meditation and self care.
  • Understanding your medications
  • Lots of myth busting
  • And so so much more...

To receive funding through DVA

- D904 referral can be filled out by the General Practitioner [https://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/d0904.pdf]

- Two referrals are required

  • Exercise Physiology – provider Tamika Hassum, True North Wellness (5/691 Albany Creek Road, Albany Creek)
  • Physiotherapy – provider Zachary Cronk, Three Pillar Health (4/2 Dawn Road, Albany Creek Q4035)

- Please ensure all accepted conditions are listed on each referral

- Communication will be made to the General Practitioner on commencement and completion of the program

PROGRAM COST

$299*

*Includes the whole six weeks. Private health or DVA funding may apply (ask us!).

 

Want to see if this is for you?

Book a FREE 15 minute chat (face to face or Telehealth) to discuss how we can get you started

Shared from one of the previous participants...

"I joined the 6 week pain management program wanting to improve my strength and conditioning and learn more about pain. Tamika and Zac were both particularly passionate program facilitators and they delivered education that was engaging, interesting and relevant. I quickly found myself looking forward to the weekly session. The exercises were achievable (with opportunities to individualise if someone was struggling), and the group was a safe place for discussions. I left the course feeling so much more empowered and would highly recommend the program to anyone with chronic pain."

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