Understanding Pain. Working Together to Create Change.
Living with chronic pain can feel challenging, it can influence so many parts of your life. I hear you. That's exactly why I take the time to really listen to your experience and work alongside you to create meaningful change to how you move and feel.
Understanding Pain. Working Together to Create Change.
Living with chronic pain can feel challenging, it can influence so many parts of your life. I hear you. That's exactly why I take the time to really listen to your experience and work alongside you to create meaningful change to how you move and feel.
Osteopathic Care for Chronic Pain
Living with persistent pain deserves more than a rushed appointment. We explore how pain impacts every part of your life, your sleep quality, your ability to work comfortably, your energy for the people and activities you love, and your confidence in your own body.
Combining hands-on Osteopathic techniques and evidence informed pain education with time to truly listen, we'll help you understand your body and get back to what matters most.
Proud Member of:
25+ Years of Osteopathic Experience in Brisbane
About Dr Barbara Bugeja (Osteopath)
I'm what you might call a big picture person. I don't just zoom in on your painful spot. I zoom out to see how your whole body adapts to your life. Whether you're dealing with neck pain, back issues, or chronic discomfort, I'm interested in you as a complete person with emotions, dreams, family, and all the beautiful complexity that makes you human.
Hi, I'm Barbara (or Barb to my patients), and I've been practicing Osteopathy for over 25 years. I'm a university trained, government registered healthcare provider who graduated from RMIT in 2000. Over my 25+ years of practice in Brisbane, I've watched our understanding of pain transform completely. What I know about pain now is nothing like what it was when I first started and that's incredibly exciting and of great benefit to my patients.
Listen & understand
We take real time to hear your whole pain story, not just where it hurts.
Hands-On Care
Gentle techniques adapted to what your body needs right now.
Pain Education
Help you understand what's happening and why, in plain English.
Tools for Home
Practical strategies you can use between appointments.
Team Approach
Work with your GP and other providers as one coordinated team.
Your First Consultation
Your initial consultation includes a comprehensive assessment (that may also include VALD Humantrak technology to objectively measure your progress – further information can be found here: https://valdhealth.com/products/humantrak), a clear explanation of your findings, and development of a collaborative care plan including hands on help using a broad range of techniques as appropriate. We’ll help you understand what’s happening and explore approaches that may help.
Time: 1 hour
Cost: $160
Ongoing Care & Progress Tracking
Subsequent consultations allows us to see what’s working, what isn’t and adjust your care plan as needed, celebrating the improvements along the way. I keep detailed records of your journey so we can work together to create lasting change.
Time: 45-60min
Cost: $145
Location: Mount Gravatt, Brisbane
Serving: Brisbane southside to Logan corridor
For referring medical professionals
We provide extended consultations and detailed reporting for your chronic pain patients who need more time and specialised interest than standard appointments allow.
Information for GPs
For Medical Professionals
Referring Your Chronic Pain Patients
When your patients need more time than standard consultations allow, we provide the extended assessment and education that complex chronic pain cases require. Our approach supports your practice through detailed reporting and collaborative care coordination.
Why Brisbane GPs refer to us:
- Genuine 25+ years interest in chronic pain conditions
- Extended consultations that reduce repeat appointments
- Comprehensive reporting keeps you informed of patient progress
- Evidence based approach grounded in current pain science
- Professional communication and collaborative care planning