Understanding Chronic Pain: National Pain Week 2025

From 21–27 July, National Pain Week 2025 invites Australians to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and support the millions of people living with chronic pain.

What is Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain is pain that lasts beyond normal healing time—typically for 3 months or more. Unlike acute pain, which alerts us to injury, chronic pain often persists without a clear physical cause, making it complex and deeply personal. It can affect mood, sleep, relationships, and the ability to work or enjoy everyday activities.

Common Types of Chronic Pain Includes

- Muscle and joint pain, including back and neck pain
- Headaches and migraines
- Neuropathic pain, such as nerve damage or sciatica
- Arthritis and inflammatory pain
- Pelvic pain and pain associated with endometriosis

While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach can make a real difference.

Therapies That Help

Managing chronic pain often involves more than medication. Allied health professionals—including physiotherapists and occupational therapists—play a key role in helping people move better, strengthen key areas, adapt daily activities, and reduce pain flare-ups. Techniques like dry needling, manual therapy, and tailored exercise programs are just a few of the tools available.

Need Help? Sports Lab at Kiaora Place can offer a variety of support.

If you're dealing with persistent pain—whether it's neck tension from desk work, post-surgery discomfort, or something more complex—Sports Lab at Kiaora Place offers evidence-based treatments and a compassionate, professional team. Their physiotherapists are trained in chronic pain management and can help develop a personalised plan to improve your mobility and quality of life.

This National Pain Week, let’s support those living with pain—and remind them they’re not alone.

Visit Sports Lab at Kiaora Place to book an appointment or learn more.