The PolyVagal Theory (PVT)
The PVT has become an increasingly popular theory to explain bodily symptoms (such as ongoing pain, stress, fatigue) after psychological...
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Nikki Knighton
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Being gentle with yourself (the hermit crab metaphor)
Pain coaching supports people to make changes to the way they’ve been
approaching things in their everyday life
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Elmie Hoevenaars
- Mar 14
- 4 min
What's in your Pain First Aid Kit?
No pharmacy will ever be able to put together a Pain First Aid Kit perfectly designed for you. YOU are the best to make one for yourself!
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Eimear Martin
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Is there a chronic-pain diet?!
There seems to be a diet for everything nowadays, so is there a chronic-pain diet?!
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Marie Pham
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Challenges of Rehab: Scaffold Building
Rehabilitation is hard for everyone. It’s being reminded everyday that you are not where you were before or where you want to be. You might
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Amy Gowland
- Dec 14, 2023
- 4 min
Stocking Fillers for the Holiday Season
We all know that this time of year can be filled with lots of joy and happiness, but it can be also filled with lots of stress, pain, guilt,
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Rachael Sheat
- Nov 9, 2023
- 2 min
Who is the actual star of the lion king?
By Rachael Sheat We’ve all watched it, and if you haven’t then I’m sorry you have to stop reading, GO AND WATCH THE LION KING and come...
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Marie Pham
- Oct 10, 2023
- 3 min
Debunking the 17th Century Theory of the Mind & Body
Debunking the 17th Century Theory of the Mind & Body
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Amy Gowland
- Sep 7, 2023
- 3 min
Starting to think about DIMs and SIMs
DIMs (Danger in Me) and SIMs (Safety in Me)
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Rachael Sheat
- Aug 15, 2023
- 3 min
Friend or foe?
I was recently asked to deliver a talk to people in pain and health professionals alike about my experience as a pain clinician and how I wo
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Marie Pham
- Jul 14, 2023
- 2 min
Muscular Hypervigilance and Pain: Understanding the Connection
Living with daily pain can drastically affect our posture and lead to increased tension in the body.
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Amy Gowland
- Jun 21, 2023
- 4 min
The Passengers on the Bus Metaphor
By Amy Gowland The Passengers on the Bus Metaphor: How we can utilise Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Persistent Pain...
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Marie Pham
- Jun 6, 2023
- 2 min
Understanding Different Types of Pain
Pain is a universal experience but we are often not educated about how it works and the different types of pain there are.
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Amy Gowland
- May 17, 2023
- 2 min
Building your Toolbox: Pacing/Boom-Bust Patterns
Who hears the word pacing and wants to run?
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Amy Gowland
- May 9, 2023
- 2 min
Building your Toolbox: Learning to Look After You
There are many of us, me included, that tend to neglect our needs and wants in order to fulfill the expectations of others, meets deadlines
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Amy Gowland
- Apr 29, 2023
- 2 min
There is nothing wrong with being a unicorn...
Here at Evolving Pain, we work with unicorns each and every day – but what makes someone a unicorn?
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Marie Pham
- Mar 20, 2023
- 2 min
Debunking lower back pain...
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for people visiting their healthcare professionals
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