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If Kinesiology Tape is good enough for Pink, it’s good enough for me

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I was incredibly lucky to get tickets for the recent Pink concert at Anfield, Liverpool. I've seen her twice previously and knew I would be wowed by the show. I didn't expect to be wowed by the fact that she was wearing Kinesiology (Kinesio) Tape though - and if it's good enough for her, it's … Continue reading If Kinesiology Tape is good enough for Pink, it’s good enough for me

Why it?s important to trust your physiotherapist

Why it’s important to trust your physiotherapist

28th January 201821st November 201810 Comments

A previous blog post The day I cried at my needling appointment has recently had a lot of views and had a mix of reactions, even causing a few concerns. A lot has happened with my physio treatment since then but I haven't written much about it in my blog. I wanted to write a … Continue reading Why it’s important to trust your physiotherapist

The day I cried at my needling appointment

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I mentioned in my blog post I'm finally having some proper physio that I was due to have a needling session to try and ease my neck pain. Well, this week I had it. And my god it was the most painful thing. Not only did I nearly pass out, I cried. Twice. I can't … Continue reading The day I cried at my needling appointment

I?m finally having some proper physio

I’m finally having some proper physio

26th November 201721st November 201810 Comments

This week I had two other opinions on my pain and how physio can help me. The first was really negative and deflating; the second had just as much bad news but was really positive. I finally feel like I'm getting somewhere. We'll start with the first opinion So last Sunday I had my gym … Continue reading I’m finally having some proper physio

My chronic pain journey after surgery

8th November 20178th February 20207 Comments

In my last post I talked about the first two years of my chronic pain journey before surgery. I found it a hard post to publish as it was a tough journey but it?s also a very personal one. The purpose of it is for you to get to know more about me and my … Continue reading My chronic pain journey after surgery

My chronic pain journey before surgery

5th November 20178th February 20201 Comment

Part of me doesn?t like to think about my chronic pain journey, what I went through in the early days, and how tough it was at times. But then part of me likes to remember how far I?ve come. This blog post is a very brief summary of the first 2 years of my chronic … Continue reading My chronic pain journey before surgery

My physio session: a spanner in the works

29th October 201717th May 20182 Comments

Last week I went to see a physio for my neck pain. If you have read some of my previous blog posts you will know that this pain has been getting worse lately. I was simply expecting a few recommended exercises that would loosen my neck muscles, as they are extremely tight, and perhaps a … Continue reading My physio session: a spanner in the works

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I’m Alice, I’m here to help you cope with and understand chronic pain. I share my experiences, tips and advice to help you carry on doing the things you enjoy and teach your friends and family to understand more so they can support you.

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