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Chronic Pain Patient Information Resources

Rebrandable client resources exploring ways of managing chronic pain. It includes a client newsletter, advice leaflets and infographics on: Understanding Chronic Pain; Skills to Cope with Chronic Pain; How Physical Therapy Can Help You if You Suffer from Chronic Pain; How Pain Affects Your Life (infographic); Relaxation for Chronic Pain (exercise handout); Building Activity into Your Everyday Life If You Suffer from Musculoskeletal Pain; Daily Activity Template and three brandable posters of the Pain Scale, Biopsychosocial Pain Model and the Cycle of Chronic Pain that you can print out for your clinic wall, or use in client consultations. For more information about branding this content click here. You can download some free social media and a couple of patient leaflets by logging in or registering a free account below (no subscription required).

These leaflets are included in all our monthly subscriptions or they can be purchased individually using the purchase button below.

Pain: The Brain's Interpretation of Danger [Article]

Can we treat all pain the same or does pain mean different things to different people? If so why, and what does that mean to us as manual therapists? This article will help you to... Read More

Current Trends in Massage Therapy |Pain, Brain and Sports Performance |Student Therapist Articles and Content |Co-Kinetic Journal January 2018 (Issue 75) [Group of articles]
22/12/2017
18-01-cokinetic | pain
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Patient Information Leaflet: Back Pain Rehabilitation (phases 1-4) [Printable leaflet]

This leaflet outlines the many benefits of exercise for lower back pain and has been written specifically for patients. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of... Read More

Injury Patient Information
22/12/2017
handout | low-back-pain | pain | brandable
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Novel bedside tests to explore bodily perception in pain and rehabilitation

We are all experts in how our own body feels but how does this come about and what happens to this when we're in pain? As a clinician you use specific assessment techniques to understand... Read More

Pain, Brain and Sports Performance |(DELETED) Musculoskeletal stream - Therapy Expo |Co-Kinetic Journal January 2016 (Issue 67) [Group of articles]
01/01/2016
pain | psychology | 16-01-cokinetic
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The hidden influence of metaphor within rehabilitation

Communication about a patient’s pain experience is a fundamental component of rehabilitation, but often requires the use of metaphoric expressions. However, whilst the meaning of some metaphors is clear, for others it can be obscure. This article will allow the reader to understand the influence that metaphors have on rehabilitation and how they can be used for pain reconceptualisation and behavioural change. It will also allow the development of strategies that enable better communication. There is also an audio recording of this article.
- Pain, Brain and Sports Performance |(DELETED) Musculoskeletal stream - Therapy Expo |Co-Kinetic Journal October 2015 (Issue 66) [Group of articles]
- 24/09/2015
- pain | psychology | 15-10-sportex | communication | registered | open-access
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Dry needling for myofascial pain - research review

Our regular research review summarises research looking into the effectiveness of dry needling for myofascial pain.
- Massage Therapy - Research into Practice |Co-Kinetic Journal October 2015 (Issue 66) [Group of articles]
- 21/09/2015
- fascia | dry-needling | pain | 15-10-sportex
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Complex regional pain syndrome: what have we learned?

Our regular research reviewer, physical therapist Joseph Brence, reviews research looking into complex regional pain syndrome.
- MSK Research into Practice |sportEX Medicine Journal July 2015 (Issue 65) [Group of articles]
- 03/07/2015
- pain | md-current | 15-07-md
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Psychosocial variables are associated with the development of chronic widespread pain

Our regular research reviewer, physical therapist Joseph Brence, reviews research looking into chronic widespread pain.
- MSK Research into Practice |sportEX Medicine Journal July 2015 (Issue 65) [Group of articles]
- 03/07/2015
- pain | md-current | 15-07-md
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The brain, movement and pain: part 2

Our brains are constantly being remodelled in response to our movement and pain experiences. This article seeks to highlight the neural mechanisms involved in this neuroplastic remodelling, as these processes are vital for therapists to understand. We will look at how we can start to target the cortical representations of the physical parts of the body within our cerebral cortex and the research, science and techniques behind the process.
- Pain, Brain and Sports Performance |sportEX Medicine Journal October 2013 (Issue 58) [Group of articles]
- 01/10/2013
- 58md | md-current | head | upper-body | pain | psychology
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Music: Harmony with sport?

Pain is a complex phenomenon and cannot be attributed to the physical damage of tissues alone. Other factors such as the psychological and social aspects can all contribute to a person’s experience of pain. Everyone who participates in sport will experience pain from injury at some time and will search for effective pain relief with minimal side-effects. Music is all around us and has many benefits, including relieving pain. However, most people do not associate music with lessening pain and have probably been neglecting its great potential to benefit them. In this article, we explain the research evidence for the influence of music on pain and how it might work as a pain killer. We compare it to medication and discuss the advantages that music possesses since it is acceptable across cultures and increasingly accessible to us. Then, practical ways in which we might use music, both as patients and therapists, are discussed.
- Pain, Brain and Sports Performance |sportEX Dynamics Journal July 2013 (Issue 37) [Group of articles]
- 01/07/2013
- 37dy | dy-current | pain
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The brain, movement and pain: part 1

Movement is a highly variable and contextual activity. The specific movement reaction will be according to the brain interpretation of a given situation and the perceived risk or threat to the body’s tissues. By appreciating this context based reaction we can create assessment, treatment and rehab processes that enable us to understand and then change specific movement reactions that maybe causing pain or limitations thus leading to more applicable treatment methods. This may be the missing link between finding a cause and merely treating a symptom.
- Pain, Brain and Sports Performance |sportEX Medicine Journal July 2013 (Issue 57) [Group of articles]
- 01/07/2013
- 57md | md-current | pain | psychology
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Chronic pain in sport: What’s the story?

This article discusses the science of pain in relation to the sports injury and how it can evolve into a persisting problem. No injury happens in isolation, and the early responses and management have an influence upon the journey – hence the need for effective pain control, diagnosis and a plan. Understanding that a persisting problem is underpinned by an ongoing protective and vigilant state allows for wise action in terms of treatment. The article is accompanied by a certificated elearning assessment.
- Pain, Brain and Sports Performance
- 01/04/2013
- pain | md-current | 13-04-md
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