Pain Treatment Canberra
Fix the Cause by Improving How Your Body Moves
Movement-Based Treatment for Ongoing Pain
At The Body Lab Canberra, we combine gait analysis, biomechanics, movement therapy and acupuncture to uncover why pain keeps returning — and treat the underlying movement problem for lasting relief.
👉 Learn How We Help You Move with Less Effort
✔ Canberra clinic
✔ 18+ years clinical experience
✔ Evidence-informed biomechanics
✔ Registered Acupuncturist & Movement Therapist
Pain & Movement Problems We Help in Canberra
We help people struggling with:
Neck Pain & Headaches
Foot Pain (Flat Feet & High Arches)
Why Pain Often Keeps Returning
Most treatments focus on the painful spot.
But pain usually develops because movement somewhere else in the body isn’t working properly.
When joints stop moving well:
other areas compensate
load shifts to the wrong structures
posture adapts
symptoms return
At The Body Lab, we focus on
how your body moves as a system
especially how the feet, limbs and spine work together during walking.
Because when movement improves, pain often stops repeating.
WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
Your first session focuses on understanding how your body moves.
Typical elements may include:
1️⃣ Walking and gait observation
2️⃣ Joint movement testing
3️⃣ Postural assessment
4️⃣ Hands-on treatment - manual therapy, acupuncture, massage, dry needling
5️⃣ Personalised movement guidance
You’ll leave with:
✔ clear explanation of what’s happening
✔ practical strategies to improve movement
✔ a plan for long-term change
The BODY LAB METHOD:
HOW WE FIX THE PATTERN
We don’t treat pain points — we treat movement patterns.
Your treatment blends the 6 core systems needed for long-term change:
1. Biomechanical Assessment & Joint Mobilisation
Restore natural joint motion, correct hidden asymmetries, rebalance gait.
2. Joint Spring Testing & Nerve Release
Improve load absorption, reduce nerve tension, restore smooth coordination.
Reset spinal tension, headaches, balance, and nervous-system activation.
4. Acupuncture
Reduce inflammation, calm pain, regulate internal systems.
We teach your body HOW to move — not just how to stretch or strengthen.
6. Strength Integration
Rebuild stability and resilience through targeted functional loading.
These methods aren’t separate.
They’re one intelligent system working together.
A Different Type of Clinic
Many clinics treat the painful structure.
The Body Lab focuses on how the entire movement system works together.
This approach combines:
strength and movement retraining
The goal isn’t ongoing treatment forever. See me less and learn how to treat yourself.
The goal is helping you move with less effort and fewer recurring problems.
Meet Riccardo Galeotti
Riccardo is the founder of The Body Lab Canberra and has over 18 years of experience working with chronic pain, biomechanics and movement therapy and teaches functional biomechanics. and Foot Mechanics .
His work blends:
Riccardo’s approach focuses on helping clients understand and improve how their body moves — so treatment becomes less necessary over time.
Ready to Start?
If pain or movement problems keep returning, the first step is understanding how your body moves.
👉 Book Your Assessment
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