You feel horrible, you don’t want to do anything because when you try it hurts, you want to just cry all the time. You’re angry because you can’t do the things you use to be able to. You change the way you do things to try and make the pain stop. You have dreams but […]

Nicola discusses her experience of Whiplash Associated Disorder and her journey to recovery following a car crash. She discusses how her experience of pain changed and how she managed her pain. She also offers some advice for people encountering pain currently based on her experience    

There is strong evidence that what a person thinks is wrong with their painful body part can affect their outcome. if a person thinks their body part (e..g back, knee) is badly damaged, they are less likely to engage in things that will help their pain and disability (like exercise, hobbies and work) and more […]

Back in September 2014 I was delivering heavy boxes of printed material. My small van was loaded to the max. I even had boxes in the front passenger seat and foot well. When I took out a heavy box from the footwell I somehow twisted, probably because it was in an awkward position. I immediately […]

My first encounter with back pain started about 6-7 years ago when I was sweeping up outside. It was literally excruciating, so bad it made me feel faint and I had to drop down on my knees in case I passed out. After a few minutes I did try and stand but it was so […]