The Specialist Pain Physio Clinics were started in London and Surrey by Richmond Stace to provide modern and innovative physiotherapy for chronic pain and injury, complex conditions, unusual and rare conditions.
Taking physiotherapy to a higher level
Our physiotherapy treatment is based upon the latest sciences and understanding of pain. The biopsychosocial approach is the contemporary way of dealing with enduring pain, considering the biology, psychology and social impact.
Why do people choose Specialist Pain Physio?
We focus exclusively on conditions and problems that persist or recur. It maybe an on-going back or neck pain, a sports injury that keeps coming back or a chronic condition like arthritis. It may also be an unusual condition or pain that continues despite the fact that investigations reveal no tissue damage or basis for the symptoms. You could have seen consultants and other health professionals already.
We offer an assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal system, but also other body systems that we know have a significant role in chronic pain and injury. By identifying the pain mechanism(s) and understanding the influences upon the pain and other symptoms, we devise bespoke programmes that have realistic aims to match your expectations.
Pain is complex
We know that the experience of pain is complex. One of the Fathers of modern pain medicine, Pat Wall, stated that ‘it is almost impossible to replace widely accepted medical dogmas, especially where the paradigm being challenged has to be replaced with a more complicated one!’ (Thacker & Gifford, 2002). Here at Specialist Pain Physio this is exactly what we have done. By constantly challenging our understanding of pain with the newest science we can offer up-to-date, wise, science-based, integrative, holistic and innovative treatment. And we really enjoy it!
Our influences
Over the years there have been a number of individuals who have had a significant impact on the way in which we work. This has been through education, research and writings on pain and health. It is through the integration of their work with basic sciences and original thought that the treatment programmes have evolved and continue to be updated as knew knowledge comes to light. In no particular order they include Mick Thacker, Lorimer Moseley, Pat Wall, Ron Melzack, Herta Flor, Clifford Woolf, Jon Kabat Zinn, Thich Nhat Hahn and others who contribute to the understanding of pain, stress and health across the dimensions of brain, body and mind.
