Chronic pain and repeated flare-ups
For people whose pain has lasted longer than expected and keeps interrupting life, work, sleep, exercise, or confidence.
Townsville physiotherapy
Physiotherapy in Townsville for chronic pain, complex injuries, and getting back to life
Longer appointments, clear guidance, and practical rehab for people dealing with persistent pain, confusing injuries, and the challenge of getting back to work, sport, or running.
Based in Pimlico, helping Townsville locals move forward with more clarity and confidence.
Who we help
You do not need to be a professional athlete or have the "perfect" diagnosis to benefit from good rehab. PhysioPM is designed for people who feel stuck and want a clearer way forward.
Complex injuries and confusing rehab journeys
For injuries that have not followed the usual script, with setbacks, mixed advice, or a recovery that feels slower than it should.
Long-term athletic injuries
For active people, runners, and athletes dealing with recurring niggles, stop-start rehab, or injuries that just will not settle.
Return to work, sport, and running
For people rebuilding confidence and capacity after pain or injury so they can get back to what matters.
A more thoughtful approach than generic physio
If you have already tried stretches, treatment, rest, or standard rehab plans and still feel stuck, the answer is often not "try harder." It is usually a better understanding of the problem and a plan that actually fits your life.
Longer appointments
Time to understand the full story, not just the sore body part.
Clear explanations
Less confusion, less mixed messaging, and more confidence about what to do next.
Less symptom-chasing
The goal is not just to calm things down today, but to help you build back up over time.
Practical rehab
Plans designed to fit real life, work, sport, family, and training.
Confidence and capacity
A focus on helping you trust your body again and get back to meaningful activity.
How we help
Choose the service that best matches your current challenge, or book an initial consultation if you are not sure where you fit.
Chronic Pain Physiotherapy
For ongoing pain, repeated flare-ups, reduced confidence, and a life that has started shrinking because of pain.
Complex Injury Rehabilitation
For injuries with prolonged recovery, setbacks, or a rehab journey that has become confusing.
Long-Term Athletic Injury Rehab
For runners and active people dealing with recurring or stubborn injuries that keep disrupting training.
Return to Running Physiotherapy
For runners looking for a clear, graded plan back to running after injury or repeated niggles.
Return to Work Rehabilitation
For people rebuilding work capacity, confidence, and function after injury or persistent pain.
Back Pain Physiotherapy
For acute, recurrent, or persistent back pain that is affecting daily life, work, exercise, or confidence.
Not sure where you fit? Start with an initial appointment and we can work out the right path together.
How care works
Good rehab usually starts by making things simpler, not more complicated.
Step 1 — Understand the full story
We look at more than the sore area. That includes your symptoms, training or work demands, aggravating patterns, confidence, goals, and the bigger picture around why things may not be improving.
Step 2 — Build a clear plan
You leave with a clearer understanding of what is going on, what to keep doing, what to modify, and what the next phase of rehab should look like.
Step 3 — Restore confidence, strength, and function
The focus is on helping you move forward with a realistic plan — whether that means getting through work more comfortably, returning to sport, building back to running, or simply living with less fear and restriction.
Work with a physio who understands complex rehab
I'm Mick McGovern, a physiotherapist based in Townsville with a strong interest in chronic pain, complex injuries, and helping active people get back to doing what matters.
My approach is built around listening properly, reducing confusion, and creating rehab plans that feel realistic and sustainable. That might mean helping someone with long-standing pain rebuild confidence, guiding a runner through a stop-start injury, or helping someone return to work without constantly flaring up.
I've spent years around gyms, rugby, AFL, and rehab environments, and I understand that for many people the real goal is not just "less pain." It is getting life moving again.
- Based in Pimlico, helping Townsville locals.
- Longer appointments and more individualised care.
- Strong focus on persistent pain and complex rehab.
- Online booking available.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral to see a physio?
No. You can book directly. If you are coming under a specific plan or referral pathway, we can guide you through that as well.
Can you help if I have had pain for a long time?
Yes. A big part of PhysioPM is helping people who feel stuck with pain that has lasted longer than expected or keeps flaring up.
What if I have already tried physio before?
That is common. Often the missing piece is not more random treatment, but better clarity, a more specific plan, and a rehab approach that actually fits your situation.
Can you help me get back to running or sport?
Yes. Return to running and long-term athletic injury rehab are key parts of the clinic's focus.
Do I need a scan before I book?
Not always. Sometimes scans are useful, but they are only one part of the picture. Assessment should look at the whole story, not just the image.
Ready to start moving forward?
If pain or injury has left you feeling stuck, confused, or unsure what to do next, PhysioPM can help you build a clearer path forward.
