Our program has helped patients overcome years, and sometimes decades of pain from various conditions including:

• Back pain
• Headaches and migraines
• Neck Pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
• Shoulder Pain
• Joint Pains
• Sciatica
• Tinnitus
• Digestive Issues

This is by no means an exhaustive list. The Pathways program is useful to anyone with pain that lasts a minimum of three months.

The more of these statements that apply to you, the greater the chance that our program can help you reduce or even get rid of your pain.

1. Has your pain lasted longer than 3 months? The longer you’ve had pain, the more likely it is that your pain system is being overprotective

2. If an injury started the pain, has the normal healing period for that injury now passed?

3. Do traditional treatments (pills/surgery) offer little or temporary relief?

4. Does your pain change with your mood or environment?

5. Does your pain migrate to surrounding areas?

6. Have you developed fear and avoidance strategies for your pain?

We take patients on an interactive journey that starts with pain science education. Understanding that pain is much more complex (and interesting!) than a signal from damaged tissues, is an important step towards turning down the volume on pain.

We then move onto breaking any behaviours that could be keeping your pain system in high-alert. We also cover physical therapy, guided imagery, visulization and mindfulness exercises, hundreds of meditations and more.

Our sessions are audio based and between 2 and 20 minutes long.

Some patients find pain relief within just a few weeks! For patients that have had pain for many years or decades, they will usually start seeing noticeable reductions in pain within the first few months.

Everyone's journey to pain relief is different. It takes time and effort, but it is possible to find relief from persistent pain.

No. The Pathways program does not involve recommending medication. At Pathways we can’t tell you to stop or change your medication regimen – that is the responsibility of your doctor and you should consult with them before making any changes.

Sometimes, medication can be useful in addition to the techniques we teach. Think of it as extra tools in your pain-relief toolbox.

No. All pain that you feel is 100% real and not ‘all in the head’.

All too often, people who suffer from persistent pain are treated as if their pain is made up or exaggerated. Partly because there is no test to diagnose persistent pain.

This sometimes makes people who suffer from persistent pain feel as if they have to prove their symptoms are real which can be frustrating and just this alone can intensify pain.

All pain, no matter where or how it is felt, is produced by the brain. Your brain always decides when, and when not to create pain in fractions of a second.

It’s a strange, and fascinating process. The more you understand how this works, the more power you’ll have over your pain.

The techniques and practices in the Pathways program are scientifically grounded. They include fall under a few different headings: biopsychosocial model of pain, cognitive behavioral therapy & mind body treatments.

Multiple studies support each of these practices and we combine what we believe are the most effective techniques based on research and how helpful the exercises have been for real patients.

Inside of Pathways, you can see a detailed breakdown of studies we reference by clicking 'view sources' during the consultation phase.

It’s most likely that they will. However, with appointments typically lasting 15 minutes it’s tough for doctors to go over the biopsychosocial approach without it being misinterpreted as “the pain is all in your head’.

We suggesting showing Pathways to your doctor and seeing what they think. We’re confident that they’ll approve.

Note to doctors: We're partnering with an increasing number of health professionals to do more for your patients in pain. Get in touch to find out more.