Living with fibromyalgia can feel like you're trapped in a body that's betrayed you. Perhaps you've been told "it's all in your head" or advised to "just push through it". Maybe you've tried multiple treatments, only to feel discouraged when nothing seems to provide lasting relief. At biio, we want you to know: we see your struggle, we believe your pain, and we're here to help you find a way forward.
We understand that fibromyalgia isn't just about physical discomfort. It's about the frustration of sleepless nights, the anxiety of not knowing when the next flare-up will strike, the brain fog that makes everyday tasks challenging, and the emotional toll of feeling like you're living a life on pause.
Our team of fibromyalgia-specialised practitioners is committed to providing the compassionate, comprehensive care you need to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
Our expert practitioners come from all around Australia, collaborating to offer the highest standard of care for:
Our expert practitioners come from all around Australia, collaborating to offer the highest standard of care for:
Our expert practitioners come from all around Australia, collaborating to offer the highest standard of care for:
Our expert practitioners come from all around Australia, collaborating to offer the highest standard of care for:
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Our experienced nurse practitioners combine conventional medical approaches with evidence-based complementary therapies to address fibromyalgia holistically. This patient-centred approach considers the interconnections between physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors contributing to fibromyalgia symptoms. Our nurse practitioners develop personalised treatment plans that may include hormone testing, nutritional counselling, mind-body techniques, and lifestyle modifications. By addressing the root causes of fibromyalgia and promoting overall wellness, integrative medicine aims to enhance symptom management, improve function, and boost quality of life for those living with fibromyalgia.
Pain Psychology focuses on the mental and emotional aspects of fibromyalgia. Our psychologists help patients develop coping strategies, manage fibromyalgia-related anxiety and depression, and improve quality of life despite symptoms. Using techniques like cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness, and relaxation training, we help patients change how they think about and respond to fibromyalgia. This approach is particularly beneficial for those struggling with the widespread pain, fatigue, and emotional toll of fibromyalgia.
Our specialised Pain Physiotherapists work with fibromyalgia patients using gentle approaches designed for this condition's unique challenges. They use carefully paced exercises, manual therapy, and education on energy conservation and body mechanics. This personalised approach aims to gradually increase mobility, strength, and flexibility while minimizing post-exertional symptom flares common in fibromyalgia. Pain physiotherapy not only focuses on physical function but also integrates aspects of mental and emotional support, significantly enhancing overall wellbeing for fibromyalgia patients.
Self-management skills empower individuals to effectively manage their fibromyalgia on a day-to-day basis. We teach practical strategies that allow patients to take control of their fibromyalgia symptoms and improve their quality of life. These skills include fibromyalgia education, goal setting, pacing techniques, stress management, sleep hygiene, mindfulness and relaxation practices, effective communication, medication management, lifestyle modifications, and problem-solving. By mastering these skills, patients can gain more control over their fibromyalgia, reduce reliance on medical interventions, and improve their overall wellbeing.
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is particularly effective for fibromyalgia, as it addresses the central nervous system sensitization underlying many symptoms. Developed by neuroscientist and psychologist Alan Gordon, PRT aims to help patients reinterpret pain signals, thereby reducing fear and anxiety associated with fibromyalgia, while reducing pain intensity.
Combining education in pain neuroscience, mindfulness techniques, and cognitive strategies, PRT helps individuals with fibromyalgia break the cycle of chronic pain by addressing the brain's learned pain response and sensitisation.
Graded Motor Imagery is an innovative rehabilitation therapy used to treat complex pain conditions like fibromyalgia and improve motor function. For fibromyalgia patients, GMI can help retrain the brain's perception of movement and sensation, which often becomes disrupted due to central sensitization.
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an innovative auditory intervention beneficial for fibromyalgia through modulation of the autonomic nervous system. Developed by renowned researcher Dr. Stephen Porges, SSP uses specially filtered music to stimulate the vagus nerve and promote a state of safety and relaxation. For fibromyalgia management, SSP aims to reduce the hypersensitivity and nervous system dysregulation often underlying symptoms. By enhancing vagal tone and improving the body's ability to self-regulate, SSP can help decrease fibromyalgia pain perception, reduce anxiety, and improve overall well-being.
Intravenous magnesium infusions offer comprehensive support for fibromyalgia sufferers, addressing both immediate symptom flares and underlying mechanisms of this complex condition. This therapeutic approach works by simultaneously calming hypersensitive pain pathways, relaxing tense muscles, and replenishing cellular energy systems, with clinical research showing significant improvements in pain thresholds, sleep quality, and fatigue levels.
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