Integrative Pain Clinic at The Health Lodge

A Whole-Person Approach to Chronic and Complex Pain

Pain is a multifactorial experience involving every system of the body. The Integrative Pain Clinic helps patients manage acute, chronic, and complex pain by considering the emotional, neurological, and lifestyle factors that influence recovery.

This clinic supports conditions such as:

  • Musculoskeletal pain

  • Neuropathic pain

  • Post-viral fatigue and pain syndromes

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Inflammatory pain

  • Stress-related and psychosomatic pain

  • Trauma-related or post-surgical pain
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Your Initial Intake Session

The initial pain assessment is delivered by our core pain team:

  • Nurse Practitioner – Emily Hodges 
    Medication review, clinical assessment, and pain management coordination.

  • Acupuncturist – Naomi Jansson 
    Acupuncture and research-led strategies for chronic pain and nervous system balance.

  • Hypnotherapist – Lilly Geering
    Hypnotherapy to shift pain perception and reduce stress responses.

This comprehensive team session includes collaborative discussion between practitioners to design an individualised pain recovery program.

 

Intake Cost: $820 total (some Medicare rebates may apply).

Adjunct Therapies & Wellness Support

for tissue healing
and inflammation reduction

for muscle recovery

for muscle tension and relaxation

How We Work

  • We begin with a comprehensive intake and assessment

  • Collaborative planning with our multidisciplinary team

  • Regular progress reviews to ensure you are fully supported

  • Patients may attend single consultations tailored to their needs

  • For the best outcomes, we recommend starting with a 5 or 10 day medical retreat for an immersive pain recovery program

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With the support of our nurse practitioner managing medication prescriptions and reductions, our bodywork team redirecting pain signals, and our hypnotherapy or EMDR therapist helping to reframe beliefs, patients receive truly integrated care.

Remote Care and Retreat Options

Telehealth consultations are available for ongoing support. Many patients start with an in-person retreat for detailed assessment and a fully integrated treatment plan.

Pain Education & Insights

Read more from our pain practitioners: