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Chronic lower back pain
Persistent or recurring back pain lasting more than three months.
First visit
60–90 min
Pain that has lasted for months is rarely simple. Treating it properly means finding the source.
Cerebron's approach to chronic and back pain treats the cause, not just the symptom, combining hands-on physiotherapy, shock wave therapy where indicated, and an honest assessment of what is actually driving the pain.
Understanding the condition
Why chronic pain is rarely about just one thing.
Pain is called chronic when it lasts longer than three months. By that point, it is almost never a single, simple problem.
Chronic pain usually has layers. There may be an original issue, a disc, a joint, a tendon. But over months of moving carefully to avoid pain, the body changes: muscles weaken, posture shifts, other areas overcompensate, and the nervous system itself can become more sensitive to pain signals.
Cerebron's approach is different. The first session is diagnostic: identifying every contributing factor, the original injury, the compensations, the weaknesses, the postural changes. Only then does treatment begin, addressing the full picture rather than chasing the pain.
Signs & symptoms we address
The pain problems we treat.
Chronic pain takes many forms. These are the conditions we most commonly help patients with.
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Neck & cervical pain
Postural neck pain, cervical stiffness, and related tension headaches.
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Sciatica & nerve pain
Radiating leg pain, disc-related symptoms, and nerve irritation.
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Arthritis & joint pain
Osteoarthritic pain in the knees, hips, hands, and shoulders.
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Tendinopathy
Tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, Achilles, and other tendon pain.
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CRPS
Complex regional pain syndrome, careful, specialised, patient-led therapy.
How Cerebron treats it
Our approach to chronic pain.
Most clinics treat where it hurts. We treat what is causing it.
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Diagnosis before treatment
The first session is diagnostic. Dr. Shikha identifies the true source, and the compensations built on top of it, before any treatment begins.
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Hands-on, source-focused therapy
Manual therapy, joint mobilisation, posture correction, and targeted strengthening, addressing the cause, not just the painful area.
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Shock wave therapy where it helps
For chronic tendinopathy and stalled soft-tissue pain, ESWT can restart healing that has plateaued, used as part of a plan, never as a quick fix.
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You leave knowing how to manage it
Chronic pain can flare. We teach the exercises, posture, and strategies that keep you in control long after therapy ends.
Technology used in recovery
The technology behind chronic pain treatment.
Used clinically, to accelerate specific outcomes, never as a substitute for proper therapy:
01 · ESWT
02 · Balance
03 · Return-to-activityWhat to expect
Your chronic pain treatment journey.
From diagnostic first visit to self-managed long-term care, every stage is tracked.
Step 01
First Visit
A 60–90 minute diagnostic assessment with Dr. Shikha. Full history, movement analysis, pain mapping, and a written, phased treatment plan.
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A Typical Session
45–60 minutes, 2–3 times per week initially. Manual therapy, targeted exercise, and ESWT where indicated, progressively self-managed.
Step 03
Typical Timeline
Acute pain often eases within 2–6 weeks. Chronic pain typically takes 6–12 weeks for substantial improvement, then ongoing self-management.
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Progress Reviews
A formal review every four weeks with Dr. Shikha, pain scores, function, and range of motion tracked, with the plan adjusted to results.
FAQ
The questions chronic pain patients ask most.
If yours isn't here, send a message, Dr. Shikha's team replies personally, usually within one working day.
No, and that is a key sign of good pain management. Our goal is to get you to a stage where you can manage flare-ups yourself, with only occasional check-ins. Most chronic pain patients complete formal therapy within 8–16 weeks and continue with self-care.
Often, previous therapy was symptom-focused, treating where it hurts, rather than source-focused. The difference at Cerebron is the diagnostic depth of the first session. We will tell you honestly at that visit whether we expect to help.
It is uncomfortable, not painful, most patients describe a strong tapping sensation. Each session lasts around 10–15 minutes, with mild soreness for a day or two afterwards being normal. It is well tolerated by almost all patients.
Often, yes, for many back, knee, and shoulder conditions. We will give you a realistic assessment of whether your specific condition has a strong chance of conservative success, or whether surgery is genuinely the better path.
We do not prescribe medication, we work alongside whatever your physician has prescribed. Many patients find their need for pain medication reduces as therapy progresses, but that is always a conversation between you and your doctor.
Recovery is hard. Regret is harder.
Stop treating where it hurts. Start treating the source.
The first session is diagnostic. By the end of it, you will know what we are actually treating. Book an assessment with Dr. Shikha, bring your scans and reports, and she will evaluate the cause and give you a clear, honest plan.