A quote from the Dalai Lama ‘Trying to avoid our problems or simply not thinking about them may provide temporary relief, but I think that there is a better approach, If you directly confront your suffering, you will be in a better position to appreciate the depth and nature of the problem. If you are [...]
The complexity of chronic pain
December 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A recent study in the Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness (Dec 2010) highlighted some key aspects of the experience of chronic pain. In-depth interviews were undertaken in Sweden where the study was carried out, identifying three key themes: adapting, discovering and engaging. Click here for an article in Science Daily Adapting Sometimes [...]
Self-management strategies
November 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
At Specialist Pain Physio you receive a tailored treatment programme that includes self-management strategies. These are effective ways of coping, managing and progressing your activities. This is the ‘how to’ section of the programme where you learn about dealing with your day to day tasks and challenges. Below is an outline of the different techniques [...]
Pain and the ‘impact factor’
November 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When I’m talking to people about their pain we are really thinking about the different dimensions including where it hurts and how much (my knee and it is 5/10) and how unpleasant it is (nails down a blackboard, screeching fork across a plate). In addition to this we have the ‘what does this mean?’ question, [...]
New Chelsea Clinic Expands
November 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We are very pleased to have teamed up with Dr. Stephanie Kaye-Barrett to offer a unique and specialist musculoskeletal pain and rheumatology clinic in the heart of Chelsea. Situated opposite Peter Jones and Sloane Square at The Chelsea Consulting Rooms, we offer assessment, diagnostics and treatment for pain, chronic pain, injuries and rheumatological conditions – [...]
Having scans, x-rays and other diagnostics
November 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You can have your diagnostic investigations all done under one roof at Harley Street at The Groves where the Surrey Specialist Pain Physio clinic is located. Click here for details. The following are available: 1. MRI scan to visualise internal structures of the body using the very latest technology 2. Digital mammography 3. Digital x-Ray [...]
Neck pain at work
November 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A recent prospective study (Christensen & Knardahl, 2010) looked at a range of factors that could impact upon work-related neck pain. This very common problem, often reported to have an annual prevalence of more than 40%, is a significant cost to many businesses and employers. Whilst confirming some known factors, this study also highlighted that [...]
Neuropathy after an operation – why it can continue to hurt
November 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A recent study by Staff et al. (2010) looked at the possibility that inflammation after surgery may be the cause of neuropathy. Commonly blamed for this problem are stretch, compression, contusion and transection of the nerve but in fact there are cases when these mechanisms fail to explain the neuropathy due to the time or [...]
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
November 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is a common complaint that we see at Specialist Pain Physio Clinics as it is often reported as persisting or recurring. There is a spectrum from those suffering mild symptoms to those who have had to stop working due to pain and other signs and symptoms of RSI. The term describes what has happened [...]
Central Sensitisation
November 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This new article by one of the most respected academics in pain is an excellent description of the current understanding of this most important concept. A pain mechanism appraoch to the treatment and management of pain seems to be the most sensible. Woolf (2010) Abstract Nociceptor inputs can trigger a prolonged but reversible increase in [...]
