Physiotherapy for pain and injury in London
Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who has written and spoken about compassion and mindfulness for many years, talks to Oprah Winfrey. There is a great deal that we can learn from him, in particular the potency of breathing and awareness of the breath that anchors us to the present moment, the only ‘real’ […]
The popular press is awash with neuroscience, now to the point that some authors are becoming ‘anti’. We need debate, so hats off to those contributors who rightly ask questions. We should never sit back and accept a ‘fact’ but instead, test, test, test. Despite this fresh discussion, we do accept that the brain has […]
BBC’s Horizon programme in 2011 that looked at the latest research in pain. Understanding has rolled on since this time, but some interesting features nonetheless. It is worth remembering that pain is a conscious experience that emerges from the body although the actual representation is within the brain–a widespread matrix of neurons in the brain. […]
We know only too well how important it is to be physically active. This may mean formal exercise or sports, but equally we can be on the move and using our bodies when undertaking day-to-day tasks. Researchers have previously found that exercise affects the brain in positive ways, including enhancing learning and memory. How to […]
Spending time in the West Country you cannot help but be drawn into the culture of surfing. Whether it be watching the action from the beach, taking a lesson, going shopping in one of the vast array of surf outlets or sitting in a cafe watching footage of surf champs (the most intriguing are those […]
Why is it that some people recover from an injury and others take longer than expected or continue to have problems beyond a normal healing time? It’s the latter group that I spend a great deal of time with, helping them to develop understanding of their pain and devising a plan of what they must […]
There are a number of key messages that I deliver to patients during their programme I see this as ‘drip feeding’ vital information that changes the perception of threat and hence alters the way in which pain is experienced. We know that understanding pain has a very real benefit by changing the meaning of the […]
There are significant health and performance-based benefits that come from brief periods of mindful practice during the day including: An ability to focus with clarity Avoid being ‘bogged down’ by negative thinking Emotional regulation Clear thinking Emotional intelligence Awareness of self and others (empathy) Reduced feelings of anxiety and tension Tackle stress Pain relief Improved […]
‘As many as 50 million American women live with one or more neglected and poorly understood chronic pain conditions’ Generally I see more female patients than male. This observation supports the view that chronic pain is more prevalent in women than in men for some conditions – see the International Association for the Study of Pain fact sheet here. […]
Recently there have been a handful of reports in the media covering aspects of pain. Here is a brief review of the reported findings. Stephen Adams of The Telegraph wrote (click here) about the role of genes in disc degeneration following the discovery of PARK2 by Dr Frances Williams and her team – here’s the study. Rightly, he points […]
Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who has written and spoken about compassion and mindfulness for many years, talks to Oprah Winfrey. There is a great deal that we can learn from him, in particular the potency of breathing and awareness of the breath that anchors us to the present moment, the only ‘real’ […]
Here’s the New Malden Diagnostic Centre Autumn newsletter with a feature on Specialist Pain Physio Clinics: New Malden Diagnostic Centre | Autumn Newsletter 2013 The New Malden Diagnostic Centre - see here A state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatment centre situated in New Malden, Surrey. The centre offers the very latest in diagnostic imaging along with consulting rooms giving us […]
The popular press is awash with neuroscience, now to the point that some authors are becoming ‘anti’. We need debate, so hats off to those contributors who rightly ask questions. We should never sit back and accept a ‘fact’ but instead, test, test, test. Despite this fresh discussion, we do accept that the brain has […]