The brain is different if you have depression, but are these changes caused by the condition or do they precede it? It seems now that depression appears to affect brain structure. Before looking at this, aRead More…
Vulvodynia is one of the most horribly painful conditions for a woman to suffer Imagine that your vulva is so sensitive that it is agonising to wear pants or tight clothing, to try to insert aRead More…
Don’t lose touch Touch is the perfected sense that plays a unique role in generating and maintaining the sense of self. In short, as humans we need touch. Yet in modern society we are losing touchRead More…
Coaching people with dystonia to improve their lives This week I have been at the British Neurotoxin Network meeting in Oxford. This is the first time I have attended since I spoke about ‘non-motor factors’ aRead More…
Going there takes courage, commitment and curiosity… …amongst other things. What am I talking about? Your pain points and what must happen to transform them and move on. Your pain points could be a painful problem,Read More…
What are your triggers? Jaw pain is a common problem. It is rarely stand alone, co-existing with other painful problems such as neck pain, headaches, migraines, IBS, pelvic pain and other persistent issues. People describe tension,Read More…
What we feel is at the tip… The same can be said for any perception. The pinnacle is our conscious experience emergent from the person. What makes the person? Who am I? Both are great questionsRead More…
There are many, but here are 10 reasons why I run ultramarathons: 1. Day to day clarity of thought. 2. To be and feel fit. 3. To build on the attitude of ‘I can’. 4. ToRead More…
Standing in a marked box, microphone in my left hand held close to my chest, screen to my right and just behind (meaning that I cannot see the current slide unless I turn), twenty loaded slidesRead More…
Persistent pain and injury in football ~ better outcomes needed We know that professional football commands an enormous amount of money. Lesser known is the huge cost of persistent pain and injury in football — theRead More…