Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist
Dr David Manohar
Dr David Manohar is a pain and rehabilitation medicine specialist with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He assesses persistent spine, nerve and joint pain and combines rehabilitation, medication advice and selected procedures within an individual treatment plan.
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Background
Dr David Manohar is a specialist in pain medicine and rehabilitation medicine. His work includes persistent spine and nerve pain, joint and musculoskeletal pain, and complex pain following surgery.
He brings more than 30 years of clinical experience, with training in Sydney, Christchurch, Edinburgh and Texas. He consults across the Illawarra and southern and south-western Sydney.
Training and qualifications
Dr Manohar holds specialist qualifications in pain medicine and rehabilitation medicine, together with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, a Master of Medical Science from the University of Otago, and a Master of Pain Medicine from the University of Newcastle.
His postgraduate study also includes a Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine from Otago and a Diploma in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. These areas of training support an approach that considers pain alongside movement, function and rehabilitation.
Approach to pain management
Dr Manohar assesses the clinical problem and considers how pain is affecting daily activity and function. Management may involve advice about medication, rehabilitation and selected interventional procedures within a multidisciplinary plan.
His procedural interests include neural and plexus blocks, which target selected nerves or groups of nerves, and radiofrequency procedures for selected spine and joint pain presentations. The suitability of a procedure is considered after specialist assessment.
His practice also includes visceral pain syndromes and persistent pain following surgery, including selected groin and post-hernia surgery presentations.
Coordinated care at Joint Vision
At Joint Vision, his pain and rehabilitation expertise connects with physiotherapy, exercise physiology, imaging and orthopaedic assessment where these are relevant to the patient's needs. Treatment planning brings together symptom management and practical functional goals.
For an urgent specialist appointment, the referring doctor should contact Dr Manohar directly to discuss the case. The patient services team can assist with the usual referral and appointment process.
Clinical interests
- Spine and nerve pain: specialist assessment of persistent spinal and nerve-related symptoms.
- Joint and musculoskeletal pain: shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot pain.
- Rehabilitation medicine: care that considers activity, function and recovery alongside pain.
- Medication advice: review of pain medicines as part of a broader management plan.
- Selected interventional procedures: neural and plexus blocks and radiofrequency procedures.
- Complex and post-surgical pain: persistent pain after surgery and selected visceral and groin pain syndromes.
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Booking and referral
A medical referral is generally required. For urgent cases, the referring doctor should contact Dr Manohar directly. The patient services team can assist with the usual appointment route.
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