Pain Awareness Month 2024: Uniting Voices to Address Chronic Pain September marks Pain Awareness Month, a crucial global initiative dedicated to shining a light on the often-overlooked challenges faced by those living with chronic pain. Led by organizations like the British Pain Society (BPS) and the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), this […]
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In this blog post I am going to talking about the impact of trauma on the brain. I’ll discuss how trauma can shape our neural pathways, the connection between psychological trauma and chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia, and ways to heal from trauma and manage chronic pain. Trauma is an experience that can leave
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Navigating Therapy for Chronic Pain: What to Expect If you’re here, you might be considering therapy to help manage chronic pain. It’s a significant step, and it’s natural to have questions about what therapy involves and what to expect from your sessions. In this post, I’ll explore the basics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and
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I am proud, privileged and honoured to share a story of a wonderful, inspiring, strong and encouraging lady and her story of her pain journey. I specialise working with people with chronic pain and long term health conditions and I think it is important and inspiring for those in the journey to hear from someone
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Reflections from a CBT Therapist and Chronic Pain Specialist “Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #InspireInclusion” ~IWD~ International Women’s Day 2024 marks a
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Chronic pain is invisible and persistent, it affects millions of people around the world, and women are no exception. In the UK there is 28 million people with chronic pain (British Pain Society) Chronic pain more prevalent in women than men. Not only are women more likely to have chronic pain than men of the
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Living with chronic pain can feel like navigating a maze with no clear exit. Each day presents unique challenges that can test your mental and physical resilience. However, with the right strategies and mindset, it’s possible to maintain a good quality of life despite the persistent discomfort. As a CBT therapist since 2012, specialising in
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Chronic pain can be a debilitating and persistent condition, impacting millions of individuals worldwide. 1 in 5 world wide and 28 million people in the UK have chronic pain. Traditional approaches often involve medication and physical therapy, this is what we called the Biopsychosocial model of pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is now recognised as
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Chronic Pain (or sometimes known as long term or persistent pain) is classified as a pain that last longer than 3 months and may not respond to usual medical treatment (NICE, 2021) In July 2020, The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) revised the definition of Pain as follows: “An unpleasant sensory and
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