Supporting injured individuals to restore function, regain confidence, and return to meaningful activity.
Recovery from injury or persistent pain isn’t just about symptom relief it’s about getting your life back, including the ability to work, move, and participate in everyday activities.
At PainMed, our Return to Work and Injury Recovery service is designed to support individuals recovering from:
We partner with GPs, insurers, employers, and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated, goal-focused rehabilitation that promotes physical, psychological, and functional recovery.
The Aspire Pain Program includes specialised support for injured workers. We assist participants in
developing and implementing a realistic return-to-work plan, with guidance on:
Psychological Support
Chronic pain and injury recovery can impact your mental health. Our Psychologists help you manage stress, fear of reinjury, anxiety, and mood changes key to sustainable recovery.
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Physical Reconditioning
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Specialist-led, multidisciplinary approach
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Experience with complex and long-standing injuries
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Outcome-focused rehabilitation
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Strong insurer communication and reporting
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Integration with our Aspire Pain Program if required
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Whether you’re newly injured or have been off work for months (or longer),
we’ll work with you to rebuild confidence, restore ability, and get back to what matters.
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Originally from England, Sally graduated from St George’s Hospital, University of London in 2004 with a BSc (First Class Hons) in Physiotherapy. Since settling in Australia, Sally has worked in private practice and in the public hospital setting across Sydney.
Sally gained a Masters in Medicine Pain Management from the University of Sydney in 2019 and is a Titled Pain Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian Physiotherapy Association).
In addition to private practice, Sally currently works as a Senior Physiotherapist at Westmead Hospital Pain Management Service.
Sally is highly skilled in assessing, diagnosing and treating people who experience chronic pain. She enjoys working with injured workers and CTP claimants. She has a deep understanding of the impact of pain on the whole person and on their functioning in daily life. In partnership with her colleagues, Sally enjoys applying her knowledge and clinical skills to provide a safe space for exploration of the physical and emotional meaning of pain and for recovery of function.
Qualifications and Experience
Dr. Adam is a Fellowship-trained Pain Medicine Specialist with a Fellowship from the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FFPMANZCA) and a Master of Pain Medicine from the University of Sydney. He is dedicated to the comprehensive management of chronic pain across all age groups.
Dr. Adam trained in adult pain medicine at Liverpool Hospital, Nepean Hospital, and the Department of Pain Medicine, and completed additional training in paediatric chronic pain at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. He currently serves as a Staff Specialist at Westmead and St George Public Hospitals (NSW Health), and is a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at Liverpool Public Hospital, St George Private, Sydney Southwest Private, Holroyd Private, Norwest Private, and Nepean Private Hospitals.
He adopts a whole-person, multidisciplinary approach rooted in the socio-psycho-biomedical model, utilising both pharmacologic and interventional techniques. These include:
Dr. Adam is an Authorised Prescriber of Medicinal Cannabis and holds a Diploma in Medicinal Cannabis. He is also certified in Opioid Treatment Programs, including Methadone. His areas of interest include opioid dependence management, medicinal cannabis, and interventional pain procedures.
He also completed advanced training in Virtual Reality Therapy for chronic pain and mental health disorders in Barcelona, Spain, and has further qualifications in Focused Psychological Strategies, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Clinical Hypnosis.
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