Specialist pain medicine practice
Specialist clinical care for persistent pain.
A medical practice dedicated to back, neck, joint and nerve pain — restoring function and quality of life through precise diagnosis and evidence-based treatment.
First consultation
Typical wait for a new appointment
Fees, before you book
Triage for urgent referrals
01What we treat
Three areas, treated at the source
Most people arrive after months of being passed along. The first job is to name the problem precisely; the second is to treat that, and nothing else.
Back & neck
Disc pain, sciatica and cervical strain — traced to the structure causing it, then treated at that level rather than masked.
Joint
Knee, hip and shoulder pain — restoring load tolerance and function long before surgery needs to be discussed.
Nerve & persistent
Radiating, burning or long-standing pain, mapped carefully and managed with a plan you can actually follow.
02How care works
Assess, treat, rehabilitate
Every plan follows the same three movements. You are told at each point what happens next, how long it takes, and what would make us change course.
Assess
A full history, examination and review of any imaging you already have. We name what is driving the pain, and say plainly when the picture is not yet clear.
Includes
- History & examination
- Imaging reviewed with you
- Written summary to your GP
Treat
Targeted treatment matched to the diagnosis — an image-guided injection, a medication change, physiotherapy, or a combination staged over weeks.
Includes
- Image-guided injection
- Medication review
- Allied health referral
Rehabilitate
The part most often skipped. We rebuild capacity week by week so the relief holds, and adjust the plan when progress stalls.
Includes
- Graded exercise plan
- Scheduled review points
- Discharge with a plan
No treatment is started without a reason you can repeat back to someone else. If a procedure is unlikely to help you, we will say so and tell you what will.
03Your clinician
One consultant, start to finish
You are seen, treated and reviewed by the same doctor. Nothing is handed off mid-plan.
Dr Martin Aldous
Consultant in Pain Medicine · FRCA, FFPMRCA
Martin has practised pain medicine for over twenty years, with a particular interest in spinal and neuropathic pain. He works slowly on purpose: a long first appointment, imaging reviewed alongside you, and a written plan you leave with.
Practising since
2003
Focus
Spinal & neuropathic pain
Approach
One clinician throughout
04Before you book
The practical answers, up front
The questions people ring to ask, answered here instead.
Do I need a referral?
A GP referral is preferred and keeps your records joined up, but you can enquire directly and we will tell you what is needed.
Your first visit→What will it cost?
Consultation and procedure fees are published in full, with an estimate confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
Fees & cover→How soon can I be seen?
Most new appointments are within two weeks. Urgent referrals are triaged the same day — call +61 2 8000 0000.
Request an appointment→05Begin
Book a consult
A first conversation about your pain — clear, unhurried, and without pressure.
Visit
Level 2, 48 Macquarie StreetSydney, NSW 2000Response
Enquiries are answered within one to two business days. Urgent clinical matters are triaged the same day by the practice team.