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Clinics & services

Helping you stay active & well at home

Chronic pain care

We support people to manage their long-term pain.

About us

We help people in our local community with complex pain issues. 

We have a team of health professionals with expert knowledge and experience in pain management:

  • Pain medicine specialists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Clinical psychologists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Nurses and allied health staff

Our services

We provide the following services:

  • Comprehensive assessment
  • Individually tailored exercise and hydrotherapy
  • A range of education programs about pain management with an emphasis on supporting people to self-manage their condition

Our clinics

We run the following clinics:

  • Chronic Pain Medical and Allied Health Clinic (Monday and Thursday)
  • Chronic Pain Clinic Medical and Nursing (Tuesday)

Referrals

For patients

You need a referral from your GP, specialist or health practitioner to access this service.

For health professionals

Fax or email your referral to Health Independence Program.

Contact us

Health Independence Program

Phone: 03 9496 2211

Fax: 03 9496 4337

Email: hipcentralintake@austin.org.au

Open hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm (excluding public holidays)

Location

Health & Rehabilitation Centre
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Edwin Street, Gate 5
Ivanhoe VIC

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