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The Connection Between Poor Sleep and Increased Pain: Understanding the Vicious Cycle
Poor sleep can significantly exacerbate the perception and experience of pain. There are several mechanisms through which this occurs:...


Pain management for chronic pain
Pain management is a crucial aspect of treating chronic pain. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for more than three months,...


Yoga and pain: they are interconnected, complex systems
Pain is a very complex subject and the human body's response to pain is indicative of an intricate adaptive system. Some pain...


Is inflammation good or bad?
Inflammation is a protective reaction of the body against injury or infection. Typical signs of inflammation include swelling, heat,...


Chronic low back pain - which type of exercise is best?
Exercise is a common treatment approach for those suffering with chronic low back pain, but little has been researched into what type of...


Give yourself some time and care
As we ease into the new year, looking after yourself may be something which needs attention. Care of self can range from simple ideas...


Chronic lower back pain - resistance training or general exercise?
Chronic lower back pain is very common, and is often multi-factorial, making it a challenge to treat effectively. However, exercise...


New research surrounding Fibromyalgia
The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London have shown that many of the symptoms in fibromyalgia...


How the attitudes and beliefs of a physical therapist impacts patients with lower back pain
A study conducted by Rufa, A., et al. (2020) looked into how varied approaches to patients with lower back pain impacted their recovery....


Talking therapy shows promise for people with chronic low back pain
A study conducted by BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2015) observed the effectiveness of contextual cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT)...


Patient review
A very kind review from a patient I help manage with their chronic lower back pain. Chronic lower back pain affects as many as one-third...


Persistent back pain? Read on...
Low back pain is on the increase, and affects as many as 84% of us. Persistent pain for more than 12 weeks can be defined as chronic low...


Can manual therapy help migraine sufferers?
There is controversy out there as to whether articulatory manual techniques are effective in some aspects related to migraine. Research...


Chronic neck pain, what is effective?
Non-specific chronic neck pain is abundant, and can have significant effects on people's lives, and is thought to be driven by...
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