I know many of my clients say they are depressed when they come to see me. Chronic pain, and how it seems to take over a life and crowd everything else out, can make life seem very bleak indeed. So,…
Focus On Pain News
An inspirational story of a lady who manages her chronic pain If you are a regular reader of this blog you will know some of the things I recommend as part of my pain management regime. I know these work…
My latest publication: Break the Pain Cycle in 28 Days
I bang on all the time about the need for a routine if you are going to manage your chronic pain well. But for a lot of people it is difficult to get into a routine. I know from clients…
What I have been reading lately …
As a pain specialist, I am always on the lookout for the latest news . . . our understanding of pain and how to control it. There is a lot out there, and I can’t cover it all, but these…
Pain: It’s a Family Affair – Part Five: How to enjoy social events
I know from my clients that one of the real low points, if you suffer from chronic pain, is when you have to cancel or miss out on a family event. This may be familiar to you. The anxiety rises…
Pain: It’s a Family Affair – Part Four: When your child is in chronic pain
There is nothing worse for a parent than seeing their child in pain. I am going to set out here a simple technique you can use with your child to reduce and manage their pain. If you have a child…
Pain: It’s a Family Affair – Part Three: Talking to teenagers about your chronic pain
This can be both easier and harder than talking to younger children. It is easier because they will have more understanding of the physical causes and your experiences. It is harder because teenagers often have so many changes going on…
Opiate medication for chronic pain – the crisis of our time
Those of us who work in the field of pain management may have noticed that recently there is a growing move by medical practitioners to try to get their patients off of opiate medication. There are several reasons for this:…
Pain: it’s a family affair – Part Two: Communication
I often see how family tensions can compound the problems when I discuss how to manage pain with clients and their families in my pain psychology clinics in Milton Keynes and Bedford. Communication, or lack of it can be a…
Pain: it’s a family affair – Part One: Relaxing together
I am always aware that when a client walks into my hypnosis for pain clinic in Milton Keynes or Bedford that they bring their family with them. I don’t mean that their family is literally there, although it can sometimes…