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…

28Apr/20

Zoom to you

April 28, 2020Chronic pain, Online consultations, Pain, Pain Coach, Zoomchronic pain, online consultations, pain, pain coaching, skype, The Pain Coach, Zoomrichmondstace

I have been coaching people suffering chronic pain using Skype and Zoom for some years. I can zoom to you wherever you are to help you improve your life. With millions of people across the globeRead More…

18Apr/20

Running through pain ~ part 3

April 18, 2020UP, upandrunThe Pain Coach, understand pain, upandrunrichmondstace

All ultras require running through pain. There are plenty of tough and painful moments to deal with; ups and downs. The highs are high, and the lows are low. But on you go. On Monday IRead More…

16Apr/20

Flare up in lockdown?

April 16, 2020Chronic pain, Pain, Pain Coachchronic pain, Flare-up, pain coaching, The Pain Ciachrichmondstace

Experiencing a flare up in lockdown? Millions of people across the globe continue to struggle with chronic pain. With coronavirus now taking much of the world’s attention, we must also continue to support people who haveRead More…

10Apr/20

Running through pain ~ Part 2

April 10, 2020Pain, Pain Coach, Running through pain, Sports Injuriesinjury, pain, running through pain, sports injury, The Pain Coachrichmondstace

Falling over whilst running last Monday, I rolled on my right shoulder, got up and continued. Over the next few hours, my shoulder stiffened and became increasingly painful. How did the rest of the week panRead More…

05Apr/20

Isolation

April 5, 2020Chronic pain, Pain, Pain Coachchronic pain, isolation, loneliness, social isolation, The Pain Coachrichmondstace

For many people, social isolation and distancing are something new. For someone suffering chronic pain, they may already feel isolated. Social isolation and social distancing: these are terms that did not exist in our vocabulary untilRead More…

31Mar/20

Running through pain — the fall

March 31, 2020Pain, Pain Coachinjury, pain, The Pain Coachrichmondstace

The study of pain and the experience of pain are vastly different. To understand the science of pain is to know concepts rather than what it is like. Having my own pain gives me a differentRead More…

30Mar/20

Time for recovery from a persisting injury

March 30, 2020Chronic pain, Pain, Pain Coach, Sports Injurieschronic injury, chronic pain, football, football injury, Pain Coach, sports injury, sports medicinerichmondstace

Injury is part of playing sport. No-one wants to be injured, but it is an accepted risk. For some people, recovering from an injury is more complex. The pain persists and returning to play is aRead More…

29Mar/20

Pain Coaching from home

March 29, 2020Chronic pain, Pain Coach, Pain Educationchronic pain, Pain Coach, pain specialist, physiotherapy, Richmond Stacerichmondstace

10 years ago I began my journey, pioneering Pain Coaching as a solution for chronic pain. Now that we are working from home, it has come into its own. Here’s the story… People suffering chronic painRead More…