Functional Neurology, Chronic Pain and Neuro Development Support for Adults, Children and Athletes in Newcastle

*Limited availability each week due to clinical demand.

Get out of pain. Move better. Feel like yourself again.

Neurology-led assessment and treatment to fix the cause, not just the symptoms. Private clinic in Shiremoor serving Newcastle and North Tyneside.
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Start With a Quick Free Taster Session

Book a short 10–15 minute taster session so we can understand your symptoms, answer questions and guide you toward the right next step.

You’ll get a thorough assessment, neurological testing and clear next steps tailored to your situation. Move without fear. Feel lighter. Trust your body again. If your pain keeps returning, feels unpredictable or makes you second guess movement, the real problem is not your muscles or joints. It is your nervous system sending the wrong information.

We correct that information so your body can finally move the way it is supposed to.

“Trusted by hundreds of adults, children and athletes across Newcastle who were told they’d just have to live with it.”

No pressure, no commitment,  just clear answers to help you move forward confidently.

Safe, gentle and effective care

Over 17 years experience

Sessions available this week

What Local Clients Say

Real results from people across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Sunderland.

“From my first session I began to improve and I feel better for it. Sam explained everything clearly and helped me understand why my pain kept returning. The improvements started immediately.”

Nick Hardy, 77- Sunderland

“Within a few sessions I was moving better with far less discomfort. My knee pain had gone, and I could run.”

Rachel Halbert, 35 – Newcastle

“Balance and confidence increased within 24 hours. My child went from not being able to ride a bike to riding with control the very next day. It was unbelievable.” 

Private – Shiremoor, Newcastle.

You don’t need to live with pain or limitations. There is always a reason and always a next step.

Who We Help

If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like your body will never work the way it used to, you’re in the right place.

Adults

Adults with chronic pain or movement problems

If pain has been coming and going for months or years, there is always a reason, and it is rarely where you feel the pain.

Common issues:

  • Pain that moves around or changes day to day

  • Pain that persists even when scans are “normal”

  • Recurring flare-ups after simple tasks

  • Post-surgery pain or slow recovery

  • Stiffness, weakness or loss of confidence in movement

Children

Children with coordination, balance or sensory challenges

Many children struggle because parts of the nervous system haven’t developed properly. This can be improved at any age.

Common issues:

  • Difficulty with balance or riding a bike

  • Poor coordination during sport or PE

  • Struggling to sit still or concentrate

  • Sensitivity to light, sound or busy environments

  • Delayed milestones or poor body awareness

Athletes and active people

Athletes and active adults wanting injury-free performance

Even small neurological dysfunctions can limit performance, slow recovery and increase the risk of injury.

Common issues:

  • Repeated injuries that never fully resolve

  • One side always feeling weaker or less coordinated

  • Loss of speed, strength or power

  • Tension that keeps returning after training

  • Reduced confidence following time off or injury

WHAT WE HELP YOU SOLVE

Common patterns we see in clinic and why they don’t respond to standard treatment.

Adults in pain or stuck with movement

  • Pain that keeps returning even after rest, treatment or scans

  • Tightness or stiffness that will not shift, no matter how much you stretch

  • Feeling older than you are when you move or train

  • Not trusting your back, neck, shoulder, hip or knee in everyday life

Children with movement or sensory challenges

  • Difficulty with balance, riding a bike or playground activities

  • Awkward or clumsy movement that does not match their age

  • Sensory overload in busy places, noise or bright lights

  • Struggling to sit still, focus or follow instructions

Neuro sensitivity and athletes

  • Repeated injuries that never fully resolve

  • One side always feeling weaker, slower or less coordinated

  • Tension that keeps returning after training or manual therapy

  • Reduced confidence in your body when you push at higher levels

WHY YOUR PAIN KEEPS COMING BACK

Your brain is still protecting you

Old injury signals can stay active long after tissue has healed, making the brain act as if the threat is still there.

Your movement patterns adapt

The nervous system creates compensations that feel like stiffness, weakness or pain.

The pattern returns until the signal changes

Hands-on treatment can feel good in the moment, but the pattern resets unless the brain’s faulty signal is corrected.

WHY NOTHING HAS WORKED SO FAR

Most treatments focus on the area that hurts, but pain is rarely the real problem.
If the nervous system is still sending faulty signals, no amount of stretching, massage or strengthening will create lasting change.

Here’s why progress has been slow until now:

1. Other treatments focus on the symptoms, not the signal behind them

Hands-on therapy, exercises and stretching can feel good, but they don’t always address the neurological fault that keeps recreating the pain.
If the signal doesn’t change, the symptom returns.

2. You were never shown how your body is compensating

Many people develop protective patterns without even realising it.
If one joint or muscle isn’t giving your brain clear information, another area works overtime, creating tightness, weakness or pain somewhere else.
Traditional rehab rarely tests or identifies these patterns.

3. No one looked at how your brain and body communicate

Pain, stiffness, balance, coordination, strength and recovery are all governed by the nervous system.
If the communication is unclear, you can do all the “right” exercises and still feel stuck.

Most people aren’t broken, they just haven’t been assessed at the level the nervous system operates. Once the right signals are restored, the whole body starts working properly again.

THE BREAKTHROUGH METHOD

1. Find the real signal causing the problem

We don’t guess.

We use neurological testing to identify which part of your movement system is sending the wrong information, joints, muscles, reflexes, sensory systems or old injury patterns.

Once that signal is found and corrected, the body immediately behaves differently. Most clients feel the difference in minutes.

2. Prove the change so you know it’s real

You won’t leave wondering if anything actually happened.

We retest every movement, symptom or limitation we identified at the start.

If strength improves, pain reduces or mobility increases within seconds, you’ll know your body is responding for the right reasons, not because of stretching or short-term tricks.

3. Make the change stick in real life

Correcting the signal is step one.

Next, we guide your brain to use the new pattern through simple, specific exercises that take seconds, not hours.

These reinforce the new communication loop so your improvements last, in training, at work, and during everyday movement.

Most people aren’t broken, their brain just needed the right information. The Breakthrough Method restores that information so your body can finally do what it was designed to do.

Conditions We Treat

back pain assessment in Shiremoor clinic

Back Pain

Most back pain is not caused by a disc or a “weak core.” It is usually a protection pattern in the nervous system. We identify the faulty signal that keeps switching your back into defence mode and restore proper control so your body can move without pain.

Neck Pain

Neck Pain

Neck pain often comes from irritated receptors around the spine, poor sensory input, or stress-driven tension. Resetting these signals improves head control, reduces tightness, and restores pain-free movement quickly and safely.

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is rarely just a “rotator cuff problem.” It often comes from faulty reflexes in the neck, rib cage or shoulder blade. We correct the underlying control issue so the shoulder can move strongly and smoothly again.

Hip Pain - Hip External Rotation

Hip Pain

Hip pain is usually a compensation pattern caused by instability somewhere else. We identify what the hip is trying to protect, reset the pattern, and improve movement so walking, training and daily life feel easier.

Hip Pain - Hip External Rotation

Knee Pain

Knee pain often develops when the brain is unsure how to stabilise the hip, foot or ankle. By restoring proper joint signalling and control, the knee stops overworking and pain reduces rapidly.

Chronic Pain

Foot or Ankle Pain

Foot and ankle issues are commonly linked to poor brain–body communication after injury, sprains, or long-term compensation patterns. We restore clear signalling so balance, walking and running feel natural again.

Headache or Migraine

Many headaches and migraines are triggered by sensory overload, neck dysfunction, visual issues or poor postural control. We reduce the underlying triggers so the brain feels safe, calm and able to process daily life without pain.

Acute Pain

Restricted Movement:

Restricted movement is rarely just a “tight muscle.” It’s usually a protective response from the nervous system when something feels unsafe or unclear. If simple tasks feel harder than they should, this is often the section to start with.

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is not “just in your head,” and it’s not something you have to live with. It is usually a sign that the nervous system is stuck in protection mode, long after the original issue has healed. We specialise in cases where you’ve tried physio, massage or medication and are still being told to ‘manage’ the pain.

Pain and Performance

You are not broken, your nervous system is stuck in protection mode.
When we find the real signal your body has been reacting to, pain, stiffness and movement problems start to change fast.

Here’s how we help you get back to your life:

  • Identify the neurological fault that is keeping your body tense, weak or unstable.

  • Reset the protective pattern so joints, muscles and movement feel normal again.

  • Rebuild confidence in movement with simple exercises tailored to your nervous system.

Short. Clean. Expert. Zero fluff.

If you’re unsure whether this can help you, these quick answers may help you feel more confident about your next step

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens at my first visit?

You’ll get a full assessment that explains why your symptoms are happening and what needs to change.

We run gentle neurological testing, look at how your body responds, and start treatment in the same session.

You leave with a clear plan and immediate next steps.

Yes. This is exactly what we specialise in.

Whether your issue is brand new or has been around for years, we correct the underlying neurological dysfunction so your body can finally settle and recover.

Most people can and we guide you on how to do it safely.

We show you what to avoid, what to modify, and what movements actually help your recovery instead of slowing it down.

Yes. Our approach is extremely gentle and works with your nervous system, not against it.

We adapt treatment to your history, current capacity, and any limitations, helping you rebuild resilience at the right pace.

Many people feel a shift in the first session, sometimes immediately.

More complex cases still improve session by session once the correct driver is identified and we review progress regularly.

We’re in Shiremoor and support people from Newcastle, North Tyneside, and surrounding areas.
There is free parking on site and easy access from the A19.

We work with your nervous system, not just your muscles and joints.

Using functional neurology methods, including P-DTR, we look for the exact signal in your system that keeps pain or restriction switched on. Once that signal is corrected, your body can relax, move better, and stay that way for longer.

It depends on your history, how long the problem has been there, and your goals.

Some people feel settled after a handful of sessions. Others with longer term or complex issues need a longer block of care with review points along the way. At your first visit we will outline a realistic plan for you, so you know what to expect.

Yes. We regularly work with children who struggle with movement, balance, coordination, or sensory overload.

Sessions are calm and gentle, and parents stay involved throughout. The aim is to help your child feel safer in their body so everyday activities, sport, and school become easier.

No. You can book directly without a referral.

If you are under the care of a consultant or other therapist, we are happy to work alongside them and, with your permission, share information that supports your progress.

Ready To See How This Works For You?

Based in Shiremoor serving Newcastle, North Tyneside and surrounding areas.