11Nov/20

Rolling with it

November 11, 2020CRPS, Pain Coach, understand painpainrichmondstace

Yesterday I was listening to a person who is moving onwards and now has insight into his progress. He is rolling with it. The most powerful learnings always come from listening to the person in frontRead More…

08Oct/20

A letter to leaders

October 8, 2020Uncategorizedbusiness, chronic pain, human resources, leaders, leadership, The Pain Coach, understand painrichmondstace

Dear leaders, Thank you for your compassionate and person-focused leadership. I wanted to write to you because there is silent suffering in your organisation. As a conscious leader, I know that you want to know aboutRead More…

27Sep/20

On mindful practice

September 27, 2020Chronic pain, Mindfulness, Pain Coachmindfulness, pain, Pain Coachrichmondstace

Mindful practice can be a most useful resource on transforming and overcoming persistent pain. To transform and overcome persistent pain, we need practices, tools, resources and a way of thinking that encourages us to take action.Read More…

10Sep/20

Face to face or online, your choice

September 10, 2020Chronic pain, Clinic News, Pain, Pain Coachface to face, online physio, physiotherapy, The Pain Coachrichmondstace

Face to face starts next week, giving you the option of meeting in person or working together online. Part of the joy of working with you and helping you improve your life is to sit inRead More…

07Sep/20

Face to face sessions

September 7, 2020Chronic pain, Pain, Pain CoachClinics, Covid-19, face to face, physiotherapy, The Pain Coachrichmondstace

I am starting some face to face sessions in the next week or so. Here are some of the main ways that we are maximising safety. Screening form Before your session, you will need to completeRead More…

01Sep/20

Dystonia awareness month

September 1, 2020Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia, Chronic pain, Dystonia, Pain Coachblepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia, Dystonia, dystonia awareness month, physiotherapyrichmondstace

September 2020 is dystonia awareness month Dystonia is a movement disorder thought to affect 100,000 people in the UK. The condition is characterised by involuntary and unwanted movements and spasms. It can affect any part ofRead More…

14Jul/20

Mentor

July 14, 2020Chronic pain, Pain, Pain Coachchronic pain, coaching, pain, physiotherapy, The Pain Coachrichmondstace

We can all benefit from having a mentor. If you have a mentor, you might like to think about what that person does for you. How do they make you feel? What do they do forRead More…

02Jul/20

Why I continue to do video online sessions

July 2, 2020Chronic pain, Pain, Pain Coachchronic pain, online pain coaching, online physio, pain, pain coaching, physiotherapy, The Pain Coach, video callsrichmondstace

At the moment and for the foreseeable future, I continue to do video online calls. Why? There are a few reasons. I will explain. Over the past few weeks we have seen clinics opening for faceRead More…

22May/20

Trail Life

May 22, 2020Chronic pain, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motion is lotion, Pain, Pain Coach, Trail Lifebreathing, chronic pain, mental health, mindfulness, moving, nature, physical activity, The Pain Coach, trail, trail life, walkingrichmondstace

Trail Life appeals to people who want to be in nature as a way to wellness Our natural orientation is towards wellness. The habits that we form determine whether we remain on this path or not.Read More…

21May/20

Happy Place

May 21, 2020Anxiety, Chronic pain, Pain Coach, Runninghappy place, nature, running, The Pain Coachrichmondstace

I am absolutely delighted to introduce Dave and Laura who have recently published two terrific books: Happy Place and Move Happy. They have a super story to tell. I met Dave last year on a writing andRead More…