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The Pain Speak podcast is presented by Dr Deepak Ravindran, a full time NHS Consultant specialising in Pain, Anaesthesia, MSK and Lifestyle Medicine. Dr Ravindran is also the author of the book, 'The Pain Free Mindset'. In this podcast Dr Ravindran explores all things related to pain including physical, emotional and social issues. He also looks at the neuroscience of pain and the fantastic advances which have been made in this area of medicine. He also discusses the business of healthcare and pain management. This podcast is all about open and honest discussion and helping find solutions to complex pain problems. For plain speak on pain - this is Pain Speak.
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Send us a text In this solo episode, I explore Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a novel approach to managing chronic pain that focuses on changing the brain's interpretation of pain signals. I compare PRT with existing therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), discussing the neuroscience behind pain and the effectiveness of PRT. The episode emphasizes the importance of understanding pain as a complex emergent interplay of neurological and ...
Send us a text In this deeply human episode of PainSpeak, I’m joined by Fiona Symington, who shares her lived experience of chronic fatigue and persistent pain symptoms — and, importantly, what recovery felt like from the inside and what pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) meant to her. This is not a conversation about quick fixes, techniques, or “getting it right.” Instead, Fiona gently walks us through the emotional and nervous-system journey of living in a body that no longer felt ...
Send us a text What if chronic pain isn’t a sign of damage — but a learned alarm the nervous system can unlearn? In this episode of PainSpeak, I’m joined by Caroline Davies, a specialist pain physiotherapist with over 25 years of experience working across the NHS, the US healthcare system, and now in independent practice in the UK. Caroline’s work sits at the cutting edge of modern pain care, blending deep physiotherapy expertise with contemporary neuroscience and emotion-focused therapies....
Send us a text My guest for this episode is Professor Denis Martin, Professor of Rehabilitation. He is Director of the Centre for Rehabilitation, Lifestyle medicine and Human performance at Teesside university. With academic roots at the University of Ulster and Napier University, he forged an impressive career spanning roles at Sheffield Hallam University and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. During his time in Scotland, he also served as a chair of the pain association, Scotland a...
Send us a text My guest for todays episode is Lee Vaughn, a lived experience Expert and Health and Well Being Coach. Lee has navigated over 30 years living with persistent pain, transforming his experience into a source of advocacy, education, and hope. After decades of personal exploration, He now works with leading organisations like Peak Health Coaching, Pure Unity Health, UKIHCA, the NHS, Flippin Pain, and Pain Concern, helping bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and tho...
Send us a text Welcome back to the new Season of the Pain Speak Podcast. This season is titled "Voices In Pain" and the focus of this season is to shine a spotlight on various organisations and people who are making a difference to pain management in the UK and beyond and helping patients in persistent pain. Some of the episodes will be a sole while others will have a guest joining me. Join us for an insightful conversation with Cormac, the first guest for this new season of the Painspeak pod...
Send us a text Welcome to a Pain Speak Special focussing on a new book on pain "The Painful Truth" by Oxford based junior doctor and academic scholar Dr Monty Lyman released on 15th July. This becomes the 7th book on pain released in the UK in just the 6 months of this year! We're currently experiencing a Renaissance in pain science and it is great to add Monty's book to this fantastic list of resources for our patients and general public and for anyone interested in knowing more about ...
Send us a text Generated by Notebook LM. Pls forgive the initial hyperbole generated by the AI about my credentials!!! (sounds very cringy when I heard it but cant do much about that as the rest was very good!) Recently presented at the 2024 Lifestyles Summit organised by Modality and Pathfinder CIC at Google HQ in London, my presentation outlines the need for a trauma-informed approach to pain management. It argues that the conventional biomedical model is flawed and insufficient in a...
Send us a text Chronic Pelvic Pain and Lifestyle Factors This Notebook LM summary provides an overview of chronic pelvic pain based on a couple of key resources and a presentation that I gave on Chronic pelvic pain to health care professionals. I highlight the importance of a holistic approach that considers lifestyle factors, psychological well-being, and trauma-informed care. Remember, seeking professional medical advice and support is crucial for effective diagnosis and management of CPP. ...
Send us a text This podcast, generated by Notebook LM based on a presentation I did earlier discusses the importance of deprescribing and provides practical strategies for implementing this process in the context of analgescis and polypharmacy especially in the older population. We explore the principle of deprescribing , the significance of deprescribing and how it can improve quality of life, reduce adverse effects, avoid worsening of diseases, reduce pill burden, and maintain control of ch...
Send us a text Dr. Ravindran's presentation, "Complex regional pain syndrome: Trauma informed CRPS Care An integrated approach," focuses on trauma-informed care for CRPS patients. This was presented at the UK annual conference organised by CRPS UK. This podcast was a summary of that talk and the source files used by Dr Ravindran for his presentation and generated using the Noteook LM by Google. Dr. Ravindran emphasises the importance of communication and understanding in a trauma-informed app...
Send us a text This presentation on Pain Management 101 is an overview of how to change the mindset across healthcare concerning chronic pain. Dr. Deepak Ravindran's presentation explains the biology of pain, chronic pain, and its treatment. Dr. Ravindran also examines how a history of adverse childhood experiences affects the likelihood of experiencing chronic pain in adulthood. Furthermore, he offers strategies for treating chronic pain that include medication, intervention, neuroscience ed...
Send us a text It has been a hugely gratifying and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. It has been 7 months now and we are still learning everyday about the condition of Longcovid and how it seems to affeect multiple systems. Right now we continue to offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a trauma informed manner. In...
Send us a text It has been a hugely gratifying and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a trauma informed manner. In this episode, I speak to Co-Founder of Longcovid.Physio . - a globa...
Send us a text It has been a hugely gratifying and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a trauma informed manner. In this episode, I speak to associate Professor Jane Parker based at t...
Send us a text It has been a hugely gratifying and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a trauma informed manner. In this episode, I speak to my consultant colleague Dr Blandina Blackb...
Send us a text It has been a hugely gratifying and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a trauma informed manner. In this episode, I speak to my consultant colleague Dr Abrar Hussain, ...
Send us a text It has been a hugely gratifying and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a trauma informed manner. In this episode, I speak to my fellow colleague Tarryn Ashworth, a spe...
Send us a text It has been a hugely gratifying and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a trauma informed manner. In this episode, I speak to my fellow colleague Frankie Knight, a spec...
Send us a text It has been a hugely gratifying and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a trauma informed manner. In this episode, I speak to my fellow colleague Harriet Wilkinson, A s...
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