"Pain - the gift that nobody wants"

No matter how much we hate it, pain should be thought of as a gift. Life without the ability to feel pain would be very difficult as it is the feeling of pain that demands that we do something to protect ourself.
That something may be very obvious, such as letting go of the hot casserole dish before getting a serious burn, or may be less obvious, such as the ache across our neck and shoulders that suggests we have been at our desk too long and really should move.

Our ability to feel pain protects us as it demands that we do something about it. It may be a familiar headache that we know responds well to medication or it may be a new pain that we need to investigate.
Depending on the level of pain we may investigate by chatting to our local Physiotherapist or Pharmacist, arrange to see your GP, or dial "999" in an emergency. These professionals will work together to ensure that you get a correct diagnosis of the cause of your pain so that you can then work on the fastest way to get better.

The Physios here at McNaughton Physiotherapy Clinic will assess your problem by listening to the history of how it began, looking at how you move, and feeling the soft tissues to determine the exact cause of your pain.

Physiotherapy treatments can be a great help in reducing pain and returning you to full function but can be even more effective if used in combination with painkillers as recommended by your Pharmacist or by your Doctor. We will always let you know if we think this is the case and advice accordingly.

Pain may be a "gift", but it is not one any of us wants to have for long.

We wish you a painfree and enjoyable Spring.

Best wishes
Carol, Gail, Zanna and Alison