Pain and Performance Clinic in Newcastle
We find and fix the neurological signals causing your pain, tightness or restriction. When your brain receives accurate information, your body works the way it should.
Functional Neurology and P-DTR treatment in Shiremoor, Newcastle. Serving North Tyneside, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth and surrounding areas.
TRUST STRIP
| 17 years clinical experience | 5-star rated (30+ reviews) | Free taster session | Free parking on site | Sessions available this week |
When Your Body Works Against You
You have tried rest. You have tried stretching, strengthening, massage, physio, osteopathy. Some things helped for a while, but the problem keeps coming back. Or it never fully went away in the first place.
The issue is that most treatments focus on where it hurts. They work on the muscles, joints or tissues in the painful area. But pain, tightness and restriction are outputs from your brain. They are responses to the information your nervous system receives.
When your brain gets unclear or threatening signals from receptors in your body, it creates protection. Muscles tighten. Movement becomes restricted. Pain appears. This protection can persist long after any original injury has healed because the faulty signals continue.
Time alone will not fix this. The problem is not in your tissues. It is in the information your nervous system is sending to your brain.
Quick Summary:
If your symptoms keep recurring despite treatment, the problem is likely neurological. Many people see meaningful change in one to three sessions once the true cause is identified.
We Fix the Information Your Brain Receives
At Breakthrough Pain & Performance, we use Functional Neurology and P-DTR to identify exactly which receptors are sending faulty signals to your brain. We test muscle spindles, joint receptors, skin receptors, your visual system and vestibular system to find where the dysfunction originates.
Once we identify the fault, we reset it using precise neurological inputs. Your brain receives accurate information. The protective response switches off. Pain reduces, muscles relax, movement improves.
We prove every change with immediate retesting. You feel the difference before you leave.
The Breakthrough Method
A precise three-step process that resolves dysfunction by addressing the neurological signals that create it.
Step 1
Find the Unclear Signal
We conduct comprehensive neurological testing to identify exactly which receptors are sending unclear information to your brain. We test your muscles, joints, skin, eyes and vestibular system to find the true source of your symptoms.
Step 2
Reset the Protective Response
Using P-DTR techniques, we apply precise inputs that restore normal signalling from the faulty receptors. The corrections are gentle, specific and take seconds. Once your brain receives accurate information, the protective response switches off.
Step 3
Prove the Change
We immediately retest every correction. You feel muscles become strong that were weak. You feel range improve that was restricted. You feel pain reduce that was present. Every change is verified objectively before we move on.
Result:
Many people feel significant change in their first session. Simple cases often resolve in one to three sessions.
Who We Help
We help people whose symptoms have not responded to conventional treatment. If you have tried multiple approaches without lasting success, the problem is likely in your nervous system rather than your tissues.
Pain That Persists:
- Chronic pain, recurring acute pain, pain that moves around, pain that flares unpredictably
- Back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, knee pain, foot and ankle pain
- Headaches and migraines
Restriction and Tightness:
- Muscles that never fully release
- Range of motion that will not improve
- Stiffness that returns despite stretching and treatment
Performance Limitations:
- Athletes and active people with niggles that will not resolve
- Performance plateaus with no obvious cause
- Asymmetries and weaknesses that do not respond to training
Post-Injury and Post-Surgery:
- Recovery that has stalled
- Areas that healed but do not feel right
- Compensation patterns that developed after injury
Conditions We Treat
Back Pain
Lower back pain, upper back pain, sciatica, disc-related pain, pain that spreads into legs or buttocks. We identify the neurological drivers and reset them.
Neck Pain
Neck stiffness, cervical pain, pain that spreads into shoulders or arms, neck pain with headaches. We test the receptors creating tension and restriction.
Shoulder Pain
Frozen shoulder, rotator cuff problems, impingement, pain with overhead movement, shoulder instability. We find why your brain is protecting the shoulder.
Hip Pain
Groin pain, lateral hip pain, deep hip aching, hip pain with walking or sitting. We identify receptor faults creating hip dysfunction.
Knee Pain
Anterior knee pain, patella problems, pain with stairs or squatting, post-injury knee issues. We test what is driving knee protection.
Foot or Ankle Pain
Plantar fasciitis, ankle instability, Achilles problems, pain with walking or running. We find the neurological faults affecting your feet.
Headache or Migraine
Tension headaches, cervicogenic headaches, migraines with neck involvement, headaches with visual symptoms. We test neck, visual and vestibular contributions.
Restricted Movement:
Loss of range that does not improve with stretching. Stiffness that returns despite treatment. Movement that feels blocked or guarded.
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.
Tight Muscles
Persistent tightness that massage cannot release. Muscles that keep re-tightening. Tension patterns that will not shift.
Performance Issues
Strength that does not match your training. Asymmetries between sides. Niggles that limit your sport. Plateaus you cannot break through.
Is This You
- Your pain or restriction has not responded to treatment despite trying multiple approaches
- You have been told your scans are normal but something is clearly wrong
- Your symptoms fluctuate unpredictably and you cannot work out what makes them better or worse
- You have tightness that never fully releases no matter what you do
- You have weakness or instability that does not improve with strengthening
- An old injury healed but the area still does not feel right
- You have adapted your life, work or training around limitations you have learned to accept
- You feel like your body is working against you rather than with you
If any of this sounds familiar, the problem is likely in your nervous system. This is exactly what we test and treat.
TESTIMONIALS
What Clients Say
“After years of back pain and countless treatments, Sam found the actual cause in my first session. I felt immediate change and the pain has not returned.”
— Client, Newcastle
“I was sceptical that testing my nervous system could fix my shoulder. Then I felt my strength return in the room and understood this was different.”
— Client, North Tyneside
“My migraines reduced from weekly to almost none after Sam addressed issues with my neck and vision that no one else had found.”
— Client, Whitley Bay
“I came in barely able to turn my head. I left with full range of movement. One session.”
— Client, Tynemouth
About Sam
Sam Stocks has spent 17 years helping people resolve pain and movement problems. After years of using conventional manual therapy approaches, he recognised that lasting results required addressing the nervous system rather than just treating tissues.
He trained extensively in Functional Neurology and P-DTR, becoming one of the most experienced practitioners in the North East. His approach combines deep understanding of how the nervous system creates symptoms with precise testing and correction methods that produce immediate, measurable change.
Sam works with everyone from office workers with chronic pain to professional athletes optimising performance. Whatever your situation, the same principles apply: find the neurological fault, reset it, prove the change.
Start with a Free Taster Session
Not sure if this approach is right for you? Book a free taster session and find out.
In 15 to 20 minutes, we assess your situation using neurological testing, identify likely drivers behind your symptoms and show you whether this approach can help. You experience how we work before committing to anything.
Most people choose to continue into a full session immediately because they feel change in the room and want to keep progressing.
No pressure, no obligation. Just clarity about what is causing your problem and what it would take to fix it.
Practical Information
Location:
Breakthrough Pain & Performance is located at 47 Dukesfield, Shiremoor, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0DR. We serve Newcastle, North Tyneside, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Killingworth, Cramlington and surrounding areas.
Parking:
Free parking directly outside the clinic.
Sessions:
Taster sessions are 15 to 20 minutes and free. Full sessions are 60 minutes. Follow-up sessions are typically 30 to 45 minutes.
Availability:
Sessions available throughout the week. Contact us to find a time that works.
Pain and Performance
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.
Do you help chronic pain and new injuries?
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.
Can I keep training while being treated?
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.
Is it safe after surgery or with long-term issues?
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.
How quickly will I notice change?
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.
Where are you based?
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.
What makes your approach different?
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.
How many sessions will I need?
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.
Do you treat children?
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.
Do I need a referral from my GP or consultant?
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 Find Out What Is Really Going On
If your pain or restriction has not responded to conventional treatment, the answer is usually in your nervous system. We test the signals your brain relies on, identify the faults and reset them so your body works the way it should. Book a free taster session and get clarity in 15 to 20 minutes. Based in Shiremoor, Newcastle. Serving North Tyneside and surrounding areas. Sessions available this week. Free parking on site.