Dear clinician – medications
Dear Clinician Do you remember me? I remember you. I was the person who turned up in terrible pain asking for help. I had...
Dear clinician
Dear clinician Do you remember me? I haven’t seen you for over 8 years, but I remember you. I was the person who dissolved into tears...
A visual image of my sciatica
A lived experience account of sciatic body perception disturbances
‘My’ leg isn’t mine!
A lived experience account of sciatic body perception disturbances
Pain is more complex than I thought!
The thoughts of a persistent pain patient on the complexity of pain, and how to live well with pain
Making the most of physiotherapy
I have written this blog primarily, but not exclusively, to support other people living with persistent pain, and who are either about to...
Making the most of physiotherapy patient leaflet
This leaflet has been written by a physiotherapy patient to support people who are about to attend, or who are currently attending,...
A patient’s understanding of persistent pain
Ten years ago, my life was changed by a manual handling accident. I now live in persistent pain, but I still live a good and fulfilled...
Dear Clinician – early trauma and pain
Important Note I feel it is important for me to say that these are my personal thoughts only, based on my personal experience of early...
Dear clinician – thank you
As I sit here reflecting on my journey with pain, I am wondering if you remember me? You saw me during one of the most difficult periods of...
