Nerve Pain
Nerve pain can worsen very quickly. It needs to be assessed and treated by experts.
What is nerve pain?
Nerve pain feels like electric currents, sharp electric shocks, burning sensations, distressing cold sensations, crawling and flowing sensations. It can commonly be accompanied by related symptoms of nerve dysfunction such as pins and needles, numbness and weakness.
Nerves carry signals or messages from one part of the body to another. The reason nerve pain happens is due to a disruption of nerve signals between the tissues of the body (ie skin and muscle) and the brain. Nerve damage can distort signals, create brand new signals, or prevent the usual signals from transferring. Also, it can sometimes make non-pain signals feel painful. These problems can cause painful symptoms, which can range from mild to severe.
The most common form of nerve pain that we see at Fixio is that from traumatic injury to the nerves in the lower back or neck. Yet nerve pain can arise from a number of causes including:
- Pain from a long term illness such as diabetes
- neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Shingles
- After chemotherapy for cancer treatment
- Post surgery
- Trauma
- Infection
Nerve pain can be well treated if caught early, though this becomes more difficult the longer the pain is left. At Fixio we recommend early diagnosis and early treatment! If the need arises that medication and surgical intervention is required, we have close professional ties to the best pain specialists on the Northern Beaches and work with them on a regular basis.

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Fahim Faysal Rafi2025-04-09Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had the pleasure of working with Jackson after twisting my wrist at work, and I couldn’t be more grateful for his expertise. He quickly assessed the injury and developed a treatment plan that helped me recover faster than I expected. Jackson was professional, attentive, and genuinely cared about my progress. Thanks to him, I’m back to full strength and pain-free. Highly recommend! Barbara S2025-04-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If all physiotherapists were like Dan, no one would dread their appointments! Super sweet, incredibly patient, and explains things so clearly that even my brain (which sometimes lags like bad WiFi) can understand. He gives great attention to detail and somehow makes rehab feel less like a chore. Highly recommend—your muscles will thank you! 🤩 Good Evins2025-03-19Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Proactive rehabilitation! So glad I was referred to Dan. Been a game changer in my mobility and outlook. Thanks 🙏🏼 Bruno Arruda2025-03-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great facility, equipment, and Danny was awesome! Do recommend, especially for the beach volleyball stuff Karen Masterton2025-03-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jaeme is excellent at giving tailored exercises to address the issue. Highly recommend. Allissa Abrenica2025-03-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fixio is my go to physiotherapist whenever I have any muscle and joint issues. The physios I have consulted with have all been professional and super helpful in my recovery. Meg Uebel2025-02-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Extremely thorough, knowledgeable and friendly. 10/10 would recommend! Otto Schultz2025-02-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've experienced several physios but Fixio has been the best for results. Each visit is a great experience. A special thanks to Dan for his expertise which have significantly helped me with a disc bulge. Highly recommend Fixio to anyone in need of effective physiotheraphy Cara Tobin2025-02-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fixio has been an incredible find. I started doing the Pilates with Jaeme (which is fabulous). I then saw Jaeme for a niggling pain in my wrist and later my ankle. Jaeme is so professional and knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to help and guide. I’m now pain free and couldn’t recommend this clinic more. Jaeme genuinely cares about her patients and is fascinated by the human body and how/why everything works. All the gold stars. Brett Pollock2025-02-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Always had issues with my shoulder, since coming here, seeing Jaeme I now have full mobility back since my injury and hopefully soon get back into training hard again.

What are the different types of nerve pain that Fixio can help me with?
What are the different types of nerve pain that Fixio can help me with?
Peripheral Neuropathy – commonly affecting the feet, legs, hands and arms
Lumbar Radiculopathy – when nerves in the lower back get compressed and cause leg pain
Cervical Radiculopathy – nerves of the neck getting compressed causing arm pain or headaches
How do I know what type of nerve pain I have?
The best way to know is to come in and be assessed. A majority of people wait far too long to be diagnosed, or go through long arduous steps with GPs and scans that are completely unnecessary for diagnosis or to start getting results.
Start with an assessment and treatment. If it’s required we can send you for scans or referral to a specialist.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We have multiple practitioners who are experts at helping people with nerve pain. Hayden has specifically trained in this area. Dan is also excellent with rehabilitation of chronic low back pain and nerve pain as someone who had surgery for a compressed nerve at a young age.
It’s possible, but unlikely. The vast majority of scans done for nerve pain are expensive and unnecessary so we recommend an assessment for a recommendation of whether a scan is worthwhile.
With both personal experience as well as study, the Fixio team have become the go-to practice for treating nerve pain. We regularly treat other medical practitioners such as specialists, chiropractors and other physiotherapists.