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…

17May/20

Zoomed out

May 17, 2020Pain, Pain Coach, Pain Educationchronic pain, fatigue, motion is lotion, movement, pain, The Pain Coach, Zoomrichmondstace

My son asked me why he feels lethargic at the moment, despite being active several times a day. Why would this be he wondered? We chatted about being zoomed out. Zoom and other online platforms haveRead More…

16May/20

Nausea and pain

May 16, 2020Painexistentialism, pain. nausea, philosophy, Sartrerichmondstace

Nausea and pain ‘But what you never knew was that I was sitting on some nettles: my dress was hitched up, my thighs were covered with stings, and every time I made the slightest movement IRead More…

14May/20

This too shall pass….and then what?

May 14, 2020Pain, Pain Coachchronic pain, covid, human suffering, society, suffering, The Pain Coach, whole personrichmondstace

Lincoln’s famous quote, this too shall pass encourages people to take a view grounded in reality. But what happens next? How can we be useful? Time marches on. Another oft used quote, and indeed it does.Read More…

13May/20

The multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meeting

May 13, 2020Pain Coachleadership, MDT, MDT meeting, multi-disciplinary team, Performance, The Pain Coachrichmondstace

The multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meeting: How can we get the best of the time and the team? In medical departments and organisations where complex cases are managed, the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meeting is commonplace. Typically, theRead More…