Welcome to the Specialist Pain Clinic

Welcome to Specialist Pain Clinic — a dedicated centre for compassionate, evidence‑based care for people living with acute and chronic pain. Led by Dr Vyhunthan Ganeshanathan (Dr Ganesh), our team combines clinical expertise, interventional skills, and a patient‑centred approach to restore function, reduce pain, and improve quality of life.

Our Approach

We deliver individualised care through a multidisciplinary model that integrates medical assessment, interventional procedures, allied health therapies, and shared care with referring clinicians. Every treatment plan is tailored to the person in front of us, prioritising clear communication, realistic goals, and measurable outcomes.

Conditions We Treat

Our clinic specialises in managing:

  • Spine pain — neck pain, upper and lower back pain, sciatica.

  • Joint pain — shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle.

  • Neuropathic pain — trigeminal neuralgia, post‑herpetic neuralgia, abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment.

  • Headaches and facial pain — migraine, cluster headache, occipital neuralgia, atypical facial pain.

  • Primary pain syndromes — complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and other difficult‑to‑treat conditions.

 

Services

Interventional procedures

Radiofrequency neurotomy (rhizotomy), pulsed radiofrequency, epidural injections, joint injections, peripheral nerve injections

Neuromodulation and PENS:

Spinal cord stimulation, peripheral electrical nerve stimulation, and other neuromodulatory therapies.

Comprehensive management

Multidisciplinary assessment, medication review, coordinated rehabilitation, and long‑term pain self‑management strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I book an appointment with Dr. Ganesh?

Booking an appointment with Dr. Ganesh is straightforward. The first step is to obtain a referral from your GP or specialist. We recommend emailing a copy of the referral to us (referral@specialistpainclinic.com.au) for expedited processing.

What happens after I provide the referral?

Once we receive your referral, we will text you to acknowledge receipt and provide details on how to request further correspondence from the Specialist Pain Clinic. You will receive a welcome letter, privacy form and our new patient questionnaire in the mail. However, to expedite this process, you can send us a request via email to: referral@specialistpainclinic.com.au 

After completing these forms, please return them via email or by post.

The Specialist Pain Clinic does not have a permanent clinic location for you to deliver your completed forms in person. If you are having trouble returning your forms, please get in touch with us on 0423 333 176.

How soon can I expect an appointment after submitting the forms?

Once we’ve received and reviewed your completed questionnaire, we will contact you to schedule or discuss an appointment. We aim to schedule initial appointments within a week or as soon as possible in one of our clinic locations.

What types of patients does Dr. Ganesh see?

Dr. Ganesh only sees patients with private insurance that are covered for in-hospital pain management procedures (active hospital cover), Workers' compensation, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA), and Insurance Commission of WA (ICWA). 

What if I have a workers’ compensation or MVA claim?

You will need to provide us with the details of your claim and the name of your case manager on the new patient questionnaire that we send to you. This is so we can email a letter to your insurance company requesting pre-approval and funding for your appointment with Dr. Ganesh. We will also email x4 additional forms that you will need to complete and return in preparation for your appointment. Once we receive an outcome from your insurance company, we will contact you to arrange an appointment.

Does Dr. Ganesh see patients without health funds?

Dr. Ganesh only performs pain management procedures at a private hospital, so having a health fund is essential. 

Dr. Ganesh does not accept self-funding for pain management procedures. 

However, Dr. Ganesh provides public pain management services at Fiona Stanley Hospital. We strongly recommend that your doctor arrange a referral to a public hospital for your pain management services. 

How long do appointments typically last?

A standard appointment is approximately 15 minutes long. 

“I have been a patient at Specilistpainclinic for several months now, and the acupuncture treatments have made a significant difference in managing my chronic pain. I highly recommend their services.”

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Our locations

Waikiki Specialist Pain Clinic 

217 Willmott Drive, Waikiki WA 6169

Canning Specialist Pain Clinic (Queensgate Specialist Centre) 

1st Floor, 2 Queensgate Drive, Canning Vale WA 6155

Perth Pelvic Pain Clinic 

221 Willmott Drive, Waikiki WA 6169

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Bunbury Specialist Pain Clinic 

124 Spencer Street, Bunbury WA 6230;

Peel Specialist Pain Clinic (Mandurah) 

7/21 Sholl Street, Mandurah WA 6210

Osborne Park Specialist Pain Clinic 

Unit 10/454 Scarborough Beach Road, Osborne Park WA 6017

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