Harrogate Pain Management

01/09/2023

As we transition from the relaxed rules of summer back to our regular routines, thoughts can naturally turn to fresh starts and new beginnings.

If you're ready for a new beginning, whether that's learning how to effectively manage your or control your , Functional Health Specialist, Fiona Beard is here to guide you.

Having had her own experience of chronic pain, Fiona brings her unique understanding and empathy to her sessions, which are always led by and tailored to you.

You'll learn effective techniques and strategies to help control your stress or chronic pain and start to live your life again.

Why not book in for a free 20-minute consultation with Fiona to find out how she can help you.

☎️ 07538 639326
📧 info@harrogatepainmanagement.co.uk

You can also tap 'Book now' or visit the website to book an appointment 🙂

26/08/2023

Whether it's a walk in the woods, tug-of-war in the garden or cuddles on the sofa, spending time with a pooch is seriously good for the soul 🐶

Studies have shown that stroking a dog can lower levels of the stress hormone, cortisol and also boost the feel-good hormone, oxytocin. They're also a non-negotiable reason to get out of the house and exercise.

Happy International Dog Day!

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21/08/2023

Don't put your life on hold. It's entirely possible to have a great quality of life and enjoy the things you used to do despite experiencing .

During coaching sessions with Functional Health Specialist, Fiona, you'll learn techniques and strategies to help you effectively manage your pain, enabling you to fully rejoin your life - whether that's starting up hobbies or exercising, socialising, looking after grandkids or going back to work.

Don't wait for your pain to go away. Start to live your life now.

For a free 20-minute session with Fiona, send a message or get in touch:

☎️ 07538 639326
📧 info@harrogatepainmanagement.co.uk

15/08/2023

Most people experiencing know that while health professionals are eager to help, their training and knowledge can only help so far.

Only people who have experienced chronic pain themselves will understand what the condition is like. Chronic pain is all-consuming and affects every aspect of your life from work and home to relationships and emotions.

Fiona Beard’s own experience learning how to effectively control her chronic pain inspired her to retrain as a Functional Health Specialist to help others in similar situations.

Whether you'd like to learn how to better manage your chronic pain or stress, Fiona brings her knowledge and understanding coupled with the strategies she's learned on her own journey to help you on your way to better health.

Fiona offers free 20-minute consultations to any potential client. Simply send us a message or:

☎️ 07538 639326
📧 info@harrogatepainmanagement.co.uk

11/08/2023

Power napping is a wonderful weapon to have in your arsenal to fight against stress and fatigue, in addition to many other benefits.

If you’re currently on holiday, you’ll be enjoying how easy it is to drift off for a short while, but at home, with the demands and distractions of ordinary life, you may find it a lot harder.

Here are some tips to help you achieve a power nap:

😴 Don’t nap if you don’t have a good sleep routine at night. If you struggle to fall asleep easily, it’s best to work on that first before starting a nap routine.

😴 Keep naps short – around 20 minutes, allowing yourself a few minutes afterwards to come round.

😴 Lie down and cover yourself with a blanket so that you’re warm and comfortable.

😴 Wear an eye mask and listen to relaxing music if it helps.

😴 Take some deep breaths and allow your mind to relax.

😴 Be consistent. You may not feel the benefits straight away or even be able to fall asleep, this should all come with time.

😴 Some studies have found that people who have fibromyalgia may find that napping makes symptoms worse, but that may not be the case for everyone. Try a short nap and see how you feel afterwards.

01/08/2023

The jet stream continues to pour misery on the British summer. And unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’s going to clear off any time soon 🌧

But while this weather isn’t inspiring any of the usual barbecue plans, trips to the beach or picnics in the park, it’s still really important for our health and wellbeing to get out, move our bodies and get some fresh air and daylight.

Just don’t forget your brolly! ☂️

31/07/2023

Avoiding activities we subconsciously link with can stop us from living life to the full.

Generalising means expanding our perception of painful activities beyond the original activity that we deemed painful.

A study published in Psychological Science found that participants not only chose the less-efficient route to complete a task if it was pain-free, they also then generalised activities remotely related to the original painful task as painful.

As our infographic shows, we can begin to associate tasks we have found painful with other conceptually related activities, despite them never causing us pain before. This generalising means that we unnecessarily avoid doing such activities, limiting the scope of our world and propelling us into a vicious cycle of limited activity and increased pain.

How do we stop this?

The fear of pain is a powerful motivator that stops us from doing the things we enjoy, achieving our goals and maintaining meaningful relationships. Only once you’ve stopped fearing your pain can you rejoin your life.

Fiona Beard from Harrogate Pain Management can work with you to help you control your pain, stop the fear and begin to enjoy the things you used to.

To book a free consultation with Fiona just hit 'Book now' or send us a message.

☎️ 07538 639326
📧 info@harrogatepainmanagement.co.uk

07/07/2023

So true!

We can help you uncover the secret by getting to the root cause of your pain.

06/07/2023

How great are these designs!

Tegan Cooke, a Fashion Design Graduate, has fibromyalgia. She's used her experience of the condition to create a clothing range that addresses some of the issues that people with face. Her clothing incorporates compression materials, breathable fabrics, no fiddly fastenings and soft and smooth fabrics. Love it!

A fashion student with chronic pain is creating clothes for others with hidden disabilities.

30/06/2023

Pain is a very personal experience and one that’s difficult for others to empathise with. That’s why it can make a difference to speak to someone who has been there. Someone who understands your fear and frustration.

Fiona Beard from Harrogate Pain Management is a trained Functional Medicine Health Coach who not only brings a wealth of expertise, but a shared understanding of your experience.

Fiona experienced chronic pain for over 15 years. Stuck on large doses of controlled medication that withdrew her even further from life, she wanted to find a different way to manage her pain.

Pain is no longer at the forefront of her life. It’s very much in the background and it doesn’t stop her from doing what she wants to do.

If you feel like pain has taken control of your life and you want to wrestle it back, why not book in a free 20-minute consultation with Fiona?

In sessions tailored to and led by you, Fiona will work with you to delve into the root cause of your pain and help you develop strategies to control it.

Simply send us a message or visit the website to book online.
☎️ 07538 639326
📧 info@harrogatepainmanagement.co.uk

28/06/2023

Stress can manifest itself in many different ways. Some symptoms are more unexpected than others and you may not even recognise that is the reason why you're not feeling or acting like yourself.

As a result, we may try to ignore things, push through, self-medicate, keep going...which can often result in symptoms increasing or getting worse.

The first part of managing stress is to acknowledge it. Speaking to someone (a family member, friend or health professional) about how you’re feeling is another crucial step as it’s infinitely harder to tackle alone.

Fiona Beard from Harrogate Pain Management, is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach who helps people with stress or chronic pain learn how to manage their symptoms and improve their general health and wellbeing.

During 1-2-1 sessions, you’ll look beyond your symptoms to find out the root causes of your condition and work on developing strategies to control it.

If you’d like to find out more, Fiona offers a free 20-minute consultation to any potential client. Simply send us a message or visit the website to book online.

☎️ 07538 639326
📧 info@harrogatepainmanagement.co.uk

22/06/2023

The simple act of gratitude journaling can have a profoundly positive impact on our health and wellbeing. And if you’re experiencing or pain it’s something you can use to great effect.

A 2019 study on 150 adults with arthritis found that practising gratitude reduced pain intensity, fear of movement and pain anxiety, while improving pain self-efficacy (the confidence to carry out certain activities despite pain).

A separate study also found that participants who wrote down three things they were grateful for each day reported decreased pain, intensity and fatigue, as well as improved sleep quality.

When it comes to stress, numerous studies have shown that gratitude journaling helps to decrease stress and anxiety levels, calm negative emotions and even increase feelings of life satisfaction.

So how do you do it? Here are some guidelines to get started.

• Do it every day. Make it something you look forward to by sitting in a comfortable chair, making your favourite drink or listening to uplifting music

• Focus on three or four things each day and explore them in depth, rather than writing down lots of smaller things

• Be as specific as possible – ie not ‘my family’ but something like ‘the children making dinner together’

• Think about the unexpected rather than everyday events – bumping into a friend or walking a mile more than you usually do

• Things that make your pain or stress feel better: your dog, your special pillow or heat lamp

• Look for the good in not-so-good moments; think about what you’ve gained or still have rather than what you've lost. For instance, if a pain flare-up means you have to cut short a night out, you can be grateful that you still managed to get out, or that you got to go home and finish your book or caught up on some sleep.