Patients from the West Coast have been supporting The Pain Collective’s interdisciplinary team since 2005. To provide local services to the region, the collective opened a clinic in Vredenburg in 2021 – relocating the unit to Langebaan in 2023 to utilise the theatre facilities at the Langebaan Day Hospital.
Dr Hans Relling, a neurosurgeon with an interest in pain, is the resident doctor at PAIN West Coast – the second interdisciplinary clinic established within the national network.
Modern theatres and a state-of the-art fluoroscopy unit allow Dr Relling to perform clinical procedures in an optimal setting at the Langebaan Day Hospital. Patients living on the West Coast no longer need to travel to the city for the management of persistent pain.
Laboratory facilities, general practice suites, a pharmacy, and rehabilitation services are situated within the same building. Radiology services – including MRI scan facilities – are located at the Life West Coast Private Hospital in nearby Vredenburg.
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Tessa Hille Registered Dietitian
I am a registered dietitian specialising in anti-inflammatory and Mediterranean-style nutrition for individuals managing chronic pain and inflammation. I provide practical, personalised, and balanced nutrition guidance – supporting long-term wellness, reducing inflammation, and fitting real-life routines, preferences, and cultural food traditions.