HCP, HCP training resources, HCP understanding pain, My healthcare experience

A visual image of my sciatica

A lived experience account of sciatic body perception disturbances

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HCP, HCP training resources, HCP understanding pain, My healthcare experience

‘My’ leg isn’t mine!

A lived experience account of sciatic body perception disturbances

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HCP, Other thoughts for HCPs

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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...

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HCP, HCP patient resouces

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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,...

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HCP, HCP understanding pain

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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...

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HCP, HCP training resources, My healthcare experience

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...

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HCP, My healthcare experience

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Cognitive Functional Therapy changed my life!

Why do some physiotherapists follow a Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) approach when treating chronic pain conditions?  What does...

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HCP, Other thoughts for HCPs

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Making physiotherapy even better post COVID-19

These are my patient thoughts on how physiotherapy practices might change and improve post COVID-19. Unusually for me, but then everything...

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HCP, HCP training resources

‘Dear Clinician’ – PDF

A number of clinicians have asked if they can use my ‘Dear Clinician’ letter in their teaching.  In order to support this...

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HCP, HCP patient resouces

Bénéficier au mieux de la kinésithérapie

My ‘Making the Most of Physiotherapy’ leaflet has been kindly translated into French by Clément Noel, and available here or on...

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