Dr Kevin Ivins
Pain and Performance Clinician
MScMed (Pain Management), University of Sydney
BSc | MChiro | ICSSD | IOC Registered Practitioner
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Dr Kevin Ivins is a senior clinician with more than 25 years of experience working at the intersection of persistent pain, human performance, and nervous system regulation. He holds a Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management) from the University of Sydney, building on a longstanding clinical and academic engagement with contemporary pain neuroscience, autonomic dysfunction, and complex symptom presentations.
His professional background spans both clinical practice and medical education. Dr Ivins has held academic and clinical education roles at Macquarie University, including responsibilities in clinical supervision and examination. He is additionally qualified in spinal and extremity radiography, venepuncture, acupuncture, and Australian Standards–aligned drug and alcohol testing, supporting a methodical, evidence-informed, and safety-focused approach to assessment and care.
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In private practice, Dr Ivins’ work centres on the assessment and management of both straightforward and complex presentations, with particular emphasis on persistent spinal pain and complex musculoskeletal pain states. Care is conservative and evidence-informed, integrating detailed biomechanical, orthopaedic, and neurological examination with contemporary pain science, patient education, and clinical attention to factors known to influence pain persistence, including sleep disruption, stress physiology, and functional capacity.
A core focus of Dr Ivins’ clinical work is the relationship between autonomic nervous system regulation and chronic pain. His assessments frequently explore autonomic dysfunction patterns that contribute to symptom persistence, alongside headache and cervicogenic presentations and other multisystem complaints.
In cases where symptoms are poorly explained by structural findings alone, evaluation may extend beyond standard musculoskeletal testing to include autonomic and cranial-nerve–informed assessment, supporting management strategies directed toward restoring function, optimising performance, and safe return to capacity.
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Dr Ivins is a registered Healthcare Provider with the Australian Government's My Health Record Scheme, working in Community Pharmacy and General Practice settings.
Furthermore, Dr Ivins continues to contribute to medical education through his role as a clinical educator in the University of Sydney’s SLICE (Situated Learning in Community Environments) Program, where he supports second-year medical students undertaking community-based learning within the Faculty of Medicine and Health.