Nerve Pain Assessment & Treatment Melbourne
Find better ways to manage nerve pain
Burning, tingling, shooting or electric-shock-like pain can affect your sleep, movement & everyday activities. Our pain specialists assess your symptoms to identify possible causes and develop a personalised management plan.
Understanding Nerve Pain
Nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain, may develop when nerves are damaged or affected by disease. Symptoms can include numbness, heightened sensitivity, persistent discomfort or pain that travels through the body.
How We Can Help
Treatment depends on your symptoms, medical history & underlying condition. Your specialist may recommend:
- Medication review & management
- Rehabilitation & multidisciplinary pain care
- Targeted nerve procedures where clinically appropriate
Common nerve pain conditions
Conditions commonly associated with nerve-related pain
Nerve pain can develop when nerves are irritated, compressed, damaged or affected by another health condition. Symptoms may include burning, tingling, numbness, shooting pain or increased sensitivity.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Persistent pain that can develop after injury or trauma.
Diabetic Neuropathy
Nerve damage associated with diabetes, commonly affecting the feet and legs.
Fibromyalgia
Widespread pain that may occur alongside fatigue, tenderness and altered pain sensitivity.
Neuropathic Pain
Pain caused by damage or dysfunction affecting the nervous system.
Peripheral Neuralgia
Pain arising from irritation or damage to peripheral nerves.
Phantom Pain
Pain felt in a limb or body part that has been amputated.
Pudendal Neuralgia
Nerve pain affecting the pelvic and genital region.
Shingles
A viral condition that can cause significant nerve pain during or after the rash.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Sudden, severe facial pain involving the trigeminal nerve.
Cancer Pain
Pain that may result from cancer itself or from its treatment.
Ready to take the next step?
Comprehensive pain assessments
Individual treatment planning
Medication review and optimisation
