With the growing research in pain science highlighting the role of the brain, it’s understandable that many people think this means pain is ‘all in their head’. But that is not true.

When it comes to managing pain, the most helpful things for you are often the things that require the most effort.

Pain is different for everyone – it can be normal and manageable for some, while concerning and debilitating for others.   One of the most common reasons why people seek healthcare is pain, often to...

What many people tell you is the cause of back pain:   What factors can contribute to back pain:   Look at how posture is just one small piece of the labyrinthine puzzle that is...

‘Feeling’ tight vs. ‘Being’ tight

Pain is different for everyone: it can be normal and manageable for some, while concerning and incapacitating for others.One of the most common reasons why people seek healthcare is pain — often to reduce or...

One of the most pervasive misconceptions in health is that pain means injury or damage. The truth is that pain is poorly correlated with damage (hurt doesn’t always mean harm). Not convinced? What could explain...

'You know the spot. It’s that spot in your ‘traps’ where your neck meets your shoulders. You probably think it’s tight and painful. You might crave a massage and think you need those ‘knots’ rubbed...

If you’ve seen a physiotherapist, chiropractor or osteopath, they might’ve assessed your sacroiliac joints, like this:   After testing, they might’ve diagnosed you with sacroiliac joint dysfunction and purported that your pelvis is unstable, out...