Support for Chronic Pain and Stress Illness Recovery
Science-Backed, Whole-Person Care with a MindBody Focus
At Osteopathy For All, our Osteopaths are trained in SIRPA, a cutting-edge, scientifically supported approach to chronic pain and stress-related illness. This method is based on the latest research into how pain really works — and how to reduce it.
Understanding Chronic Pain: Why It Needs A Mindbody Approach
New science shows that not all pain is caused by injury or poor posture. While short-term pain may come from something like a pulled muscle, persistent or chronic pain often stems from changes in how your nervous system functions — not from ongoing tissue damage.
These changes can develop over time due to:
● Past trauma (physical or emotional)
● Stress or anxiety
● Long-standing thought or behaviour patterns
● Lifestyle or environmental factors
That’s why we don’t just treat the body. We take a biopsychosocial, trauma informed approach, meaning we explore the full picture — your symptoms, your health history, your stress levels, and what’s happening in your life right now.
How Our Combined Approach Helps
Our osteopaths use pain neuroscience education to explain how your nervous system may have become sensitised — meaning your body is creating real pain signals even when there’s no injury or illness present.
We help you understand:
- Why you might feel symptoms like muscle pain, pins and needles, or fatigue — even when tests show nothing wrong.
- How the brain and nervous system can create or amplify pain in response to stress, past trauma, or emotional factors.
- That there are up to 33 symptoms can be linked to this kind of chronic pain — and that these patterns can be reversed.
What We Do Differently A Neuroplastic Approach
Once any serious conditions or tissue damage have been ruled out, we work with you to uncover what else might be driving your pain. Then, we create a personalised plan to help you start feeling better — without relying on medication or invasive treatments.
Your plan may include:
- Gentle hands-on osteopathy to release and calm your body and nervous system
- SIRPA and Neuroplastic MindBody techniques to help retrain how your brain responds to pain
- Stress and lifestyle support, tailored to your needs
- Pain education to empower you with understanding and tools for change
You're Not Alone — We Will Be Alongside You
We know how frustrating and exhausting it can be to live with ongoing pain — especially when you’ve been told that nothing can be done or that it’s “just in your head.”
But there is hope. The brain and body are adaptable. With the right support, many people see meaningful improvement and get back to living more freely and fully.
“We’re here to help you take back control of your health — with kindness, understanding, and science on your side.”
Conditions we often work with
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic back or neck pain
- Unexplained nerve symptoms (e.g. tingling, burning)
- Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
- Stress or trauma-related pain
- Headaches, fatigue, anxiety, IBS and more
Read to start your recovery?
If you’re living with pain that just won’t go away — and want a more complete, compassionate approach — we’re here to help.
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Still not sure, but want to know how we truly understand what you're going through?
At Osteopathy For All, we don’t just treat chronic pain — we’ve lived it.
Pippa, our founder, knows firsthand how overwhelming and exhausting chronic illness can be. She spent several years living with fibromyalgia, coping with constant pain and its many challenging symptoms. Like so many others, she tried different treatments with limited success — until she discovered the SIRPA approach.
Through this science-backed method, Pippa gradually recovered. Today, she is symptom-free and dedicated to helping others find the same freedom from pain.
That’s why our entire team integrates the SIRPA approach, the latest pain neuroscience and gentle osteopathic care to help you understand and overcome your symptoms. We combine empathy with expertise — and we’re here to walk with you every step of the way.
“I’ve been where you are — and I know that with the right support, things can change.”
– Pippa Cossens, Registered Osteopath & Clinic Founder
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Osteopathy for Chronic Pain
Osteopathy can also help to address the underlying causes of chronic pain, such as stress, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation. By addressing the whole person, osteopathy can help to provide lasting relief from chronic pain.
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Online Appointment
If you cannot get to us we offer chronic pain management and recovery coaching online.
Change Your Pain Toolkit
If you would prefer to work through it by yourself why not check out the Change Your Pain resources on YouTube.
Mind-Body Treatment with the SIRPA Method
At Osteopathy For All, all of our osteopaths are trained in the SIRPA approach — a mind-body method that focuses on identifying and resolving the underlying emotional and psychological factors that can contribute to persistent pain. By integrating this evidence-based approach into our treatments, we support long-term recovery for patients dealing with chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, back pain and tension-related issues. This holistic method complements our hands-on care and reflects our commitment to treating the whole person, not just the symptoms.
