Chronic Pain & Body Tension Reset Protocol
Canberra Integrative Care for Persistent Pain, Nervous System Calm, & Whole-Body Release
Chronic pain rarely exists in isolation.
It shows up in tight shoulders that never quite soften.
A jaw you only realise is clenched when you try to release it.
A lower back that feels guarded.
Headaches that come and go.
Hip tension. Neck stiffness.
A body that feels braced - even when you’re trying to rest.
In clinic, we hear things like:
“I don’t remember what relaxed feels like.”
“I’ve tried physio, massage, scans… nothing really changes.”
“My body feels stuck.”
“I’m exhausted from carrying this.”
If that resonates, you’re not imagining it.
And this matters:
Your body isn’t broken.
It’s been protecting you.
This isn’t just a muscle problem
Persistent pain is rarely only structural.
It’s shaped by:
nervous system tone
unresolved stress and emotional load
old injuries or trauma
breathing and posture patterns
gut inflammation and immune activation
sleep disruption
hormonal stress
how safe your body feels internally
When the nervous system stays in defence mode, muscles tighten, circulation changes, inflammation rises, and pain pathways become sensitised.
Over time, the body forgets how to fully let go.
At Resonate Mind Body in Canberra, we don’t chase symptoms.
We listen to the whole system that’s holding the pain.
Our approach: nervous-system-led, body-aware care
This protocol is designed to help your body release long-held tension, recalibrate pain signalling, and restore ease of movement by gently reconnecting your nervous system with your spine, organs, muscles, and emotional landscape.
We don’t force adjustments or override protective patterns.
Instead, your care is guided by real-time feedback from your body using Applied Kinesiology, alongside gentle chiropractic and Sacro-Occipital Technique, acupuncture, emotional processing, nutrition support, and targeted supplementation where needed.
Our principles remain consistent:
We calm before we correct
We create safety before releasing tension
We listen before we intervene
We work with your nervous system, not against it
We simplify as your body settles
This allows change to happen in layers - safely, sustainably, and with respect for your body’s pace.
What this protocol supports
The Chronic Pain & Body Tension Reset is commonly used to help with:
persistent neck, back, shoulder, or hip pain
headaches and jaw tension
muscle tightness that returns quickly after treatment
stress-related body pain
postural strain and movement restriction
pelvic or sacral discomfort
pain that fluctuates with mood, stress, or fatigue
fibromyalgia-style body sensitivity
inflammatory or immune-related pain patterns
It’s particularly helpful when pain feels complex, migratory, or resistant to standard physical approaches.
What care typically involves
Your individual plan may include:
Gentle chiropractic and SOT to improve spinal, pelvic, and cranial communication
Applied Kinesiology to assess muscle inhibition, joint stress, organ reflexes, inflammatory load, and nervous system tone
Acupuncture to reduce pain signalling, improve circulation, and support parasympathetic activation
Emotional work (including NET) to release stored stress patterns that maintain muscular guarding
Nutritional and supplement support where inflammation, fatigue, or tissue repair need assistance
Simple home practices such as breathing, posture awareness, gentle movement, and nervous system regulation
As your body begins to stabilise, interventions are gradually reduced rather than endlessly layered.
What change often feels like
Pain relief doesn’t usually arrive all at once.
It tends to appear quietly:
muscles soften more easily
range of motion improves
flare-ups become less intense or less frequent
sleep feels deeper
breathing becomes fuller
movement feels safer
your body feels less “on edge”
you start trusting your body again
These shifts matter.
They tell us your nervous system is learning that it no longer needs to hold everything so tightly.
What to expect
Most people move through this protocol over several sessions, depending on how long pain has been present and how many systems are involved.
Some visits feel deeply releasing.
Some feel subtle.
Occasionally symptoms change before they improve.
That’s part of unwinding long-held patterns.
We don’t rush this process.
We follow your body’s readiness - not an external timeline.
A different way of understanding chronic pain
Your pain is not weakness.
It’s communication.
It reflects protection, adaptation, and survival strategies that once helped you cope.
This work isn’t about pushing through discomfort.
It’s about helping your body feel safe enough to let go.
If this resonates
If you’ve been living with pain that doesn’t fully resolve…
if your body feels guarded or exhausted…
or if you’re ready for a calmer, more integrated approach to healing…
this protocol may be a meaningful next step.
We welcome both new and existing clients into this work and are always happy to talk through whether this approach feels right for you.