A sciatica and chronic pain success! Curing my pain by taking responsibility, being patient and applying the science. Along with having a good sense of humour!
Joined June 2019
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Sciatica Success retweeted
7 Jul 2024
Of course there's no💰in this at 1st. True #CommunitySupport = #HealthBeforeWealth
Imagine these across the UK. Free to access. Desensitising pple to movement so they can have confidence to leave the house & explore their values.
@PlacesLeisure
@NuffieldHealth @VirginActiveUK
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Sciatica Success retweeted
30 Apr 2023
May the 4th be with you at our Journal Club
7pm BST on Zoom.
- will it make the discussion more forceful?
No! Always respectful & safe we have fascinating chats!
Open to all, please book, please pop in & join us.
Recently shortlisted for an award, we really DO have fun.
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Sciatica Success retweeted
20 Apr 2022
We have posted an update with video, please click link & scroll to read. Help us raise £10000 to Support Footsteps Festival so it remains free to access for everyone!! No amount too small. Please #donate on @justgiving and RT. Thanks! justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Sciatica Success retweeted
25 Sep 2022
Journal Club!! Talk about pain science/reality!!! #ChronicPain
Do the poll, come & join us! Really relaxed, EVERYONE welcome.
All on Zoom 7pm BST 6th October
Book your free place here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/footsteps…
25 Sep 2022
Which qualitative paper would you rather talk about at @FestivalPain journal club?
Exploring how people with chronic pain understand their pain.
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Exploring the meaning and experience of chronic pain with people who live with a dog.
Help me to decide 😅
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20 Sep 2022
I was on the panel for this Le Pub event tonight. It really was great - I learnt some stuff & hopefully people learnt from me too. Thanks @timbeames, Matilde Broberg Eckstrom, @CorKinetic
20 Sep 2022
Great to see @sciatica_uk on the @LePubScientifiq panel tonight with @timbeames & Matilde & @CorKinetic
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Sciatica Success retweeted
1 Sep 2022
New Clinical care standard for LBP launched today - Watch this and share it widely.
It provides a clear roadmap for providing the best care for patients with LBP and some great free resources.
lnkd.in/g3JkMEg2 @ACSQHC
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21 Aug 2022
Anyone know a HCP in Bristol that can treat facet joint pain? Been advised by a pain specialist (in NZ) that I should have a massage/acupuncture. Really want to see someone soon if I can, had pain for quite a while now. Disturbs my sleep so have to try and get some meds too.
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Sciatica Success retweeted
6 Aug 2022
My brother just sent me a pic of a full page article in the Times (UK) newspaper about the RESOLVE trial.
I didn’t see that one coming 🤩
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Sciatica Success retweeted
31 Jul 2022
I’m thrilled to announce I’m working with & supporting the team behind @Paindofficial a new project that is #PatientLed & strives to build a supportive #community where people who live with pain can find all the helpful resources around their location! Please follow & share 🙏
31 Jul 2022
@Paindofficial is a progressive, pro-active, patient-led movement formed by people that have spent years living with complex pain. We are an empathetic community that listens,
learns, shares, and finds support in science, medicine, advocacy and everything in between that makes
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19 Jun 2022
Just watched a presentation on EMDR. I knew a little about it but have a deeper understanding now. Very interested in trying it. Is it becoming more recognised to treat chronic pain does anyone know? Has anyone had a positive experience with it?
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8 Jun 2022
Ok so who else has done this & what did they take away from it / action / change / results (if any?). Intrigued to know!
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Sciatica Success retweeted
2 Jun 2022
Please could you share this survey from @PatientBps far & wide 🙏
30 May 2022
The @PatientBps at @BritishPainSoc need your help!
Today @PatientBps launched an important Survey to help ensure the issues that are important to people living in pain, their families & friends are heard
Take the survey today👇🏼
surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NQLR7YF
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Sciatica Success retweeted
3 Jun 2022
By attending to your internal state – by actively slowing down your system, you’re not just telling your brain that you’re safe, you’re showing it that you’re safe.
#chronicpain #chronicillness #neuroplasticpain #nervoussystem #painrelief #mindfulness #healingtips #sciencebased
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30 May 2022
I think that this is something I will have in my toolbox going forward, & I also think it’s simple but has the potential for huge changes (positive). Don’t underestimate the power of language & its application. The hardest bit is learning a new habit!
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14 May 2022
Well done to @sarah_cruser for being able to post about something so complex in a clear concise way in just a few posts! Totally with you Sarah, experience the same… in fact it made me laugh because I was saying to myself, yep, I do that too! I should know better.
31 Mar 2022
Beautiful, challenging, extraordinarily courageous thread for all HCPs and people who live with pain to read, learn and understand.
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14 May 2022
I am also a patient partner on this study with Tina. It’s amazing, I’m so grateful and proud to be a part of this.
13 May 2022
Thrilled to be part of the FORECAST research study looking at indicators for people developing persistent ‘sciatica’.
I cannot think of a more important research project (yes, I know, as a persistent with persistent ‘sciatica’ I am biased in saying this!)
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11 Apr 2022
Just another tool in the toolbox that can really help in recovery. I know because I’ve used it & still do.
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24 Mar 2022
Think I have a hamstring injury - a tear at the ischial tuberosity? Symptoms came on slowly but very painful to the touch when feeling around my sit bone. & pain when lifting leg to walk up steps. Should I get checked out or rest & recover?
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14 Mar 2022
Can anyone help Raffaele?
14 Mar 2022
anyone know of a good way (mailing lists, groups, etc.) to reach occupational therapists for a pre-study?
basically I need OTs to fill in a short anonymous survey - and I need maaaaany of them #occupationaltherapy #research
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