Pain is our inbuilt alarm. It is created when our brain decides we are in danger, and is one of ways that the brain tells us that: Something is wrong.…

Worth a read! Links to UK reports that highlight the incidence of injury and pain across the UK’s population and industry sectors. Click title to read. Public Health England (2017).…

Be assured … It’s normal to experience some negative thoughts, feelings and emotions when you’re injured or in pain: Our 1-2-1 Injury and Pain Psychology Support can help you with…

We all want to do what we can to reduce our or other’s pain. But incorrect, widely-held beliefs can stop us from making the correct choices. Here are three of…

Our medical systems are heavily based on the idea that pain is due to a physical problem with our body, e.g., with the skeleton, nerves, muscles. This leads to many…

Acute and chronic (or persistent) pain have different causes and solutions. So knowing which you have can help you reduce, manage and prevent pain better. In brief, here’s what you…

It may surprise you, but physical or medical factors can’t reliably predict when someone will return to work or whether they remain work-disabled. But five psychological factors, i.e., what we…

Pain drives us to seek fast solutions. Pain medications are often seen as the answer and can bring rapid relief. But ALL drugs have potential side-effects, whilst NO drug is…

Being active is usually one of the most important ways to reduce pain. But a fear that movement will lead to pain or further damage often stops us. The trick…

Think why you add oil to your car or bike chain. Then think of movement doing the same for oiling your joints. Here’s one of the reasons why it’s important…

Research says that what and how a consultant tells you your scan results affects how much pain you feel afterwards and what you can do. So asking, “Is it normal?”…

This article is for anyone who is not thriving, particularly those with a professional support/caring role. You do so much to help others, but by giving so much, do you…

Songs often tell us that a friend will get you through difficult times. True. In fact research often shows social support to be the most important thing that helps us…