Specialist pain medicine practice
Specialist clinical care for persistent pain.
— Less pain.. more Life!!
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
Pain is personal
Different pain. Different paths forward.
Pain can affect any body, at any age. Care starts by understanding how it feels, where it travels and what it stops you from doing.
01How 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.
45–60 minutesAssess
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
Same week where possibleTreat
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
6–12 weeks of follow-upRehabilitate
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
02Your 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
03Before 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 (03) 5929 7959.
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