Ben Fedrick Injury Therapy

11/03/2026

Introducing our Multidisciplinary Pain Management Programme!

Living with persistent pain can be incredibly challenging, and it is rarely influenced by just one factor. Influences such as movement, the nervous system, stress, sleep and overall health can all play a role.

At The Open Practice, we’re launching a new 8-week Multidisciplinary Pain Management Programme, designed to support people living with long-term pain through a collaborative approach from clinicians across multiple disciplines.

Following an initial triage assessment, participants receive tailored support from our multidisciplinary team, which may include physiotherapy, ACT and mindfulness approaches, nutritional guidance and other clinical input where appropriate.

Our aim is to help individuals better understand their pain, improve daily function and build confidence in managing their health.

If you’d like to learn more about the programme, including suitability, pricing and how to enquire, please visit the page below:

https://lnkd.in/eyCK9xgq

06/03/2026

05/03/2026

Your brain dictates pain and to which level you experience it.

When doing rehabilitative exercises try your best to concentrate on variety as well as accomplishing a smooth, controlled motion that comes to a gradual halt.

Your brain needs to realise a whole host of motions are not threatening, this message needs to be received consistently.

Stretching as far as you can, simply because you can, is very rarely the answer. Especially in long term pain.

04/03/2026

Anatomy Textbooks are Useless for Treating Chronic Pain

I have spent most of my adult life pouring over anatomy textbooks, in fact one year I spent the whole year learning every single muscle in the body (even those of the thumb!)

But the more I learn about pain the more I realise all of those latin words (whilst impressive to reel off) are a very small part of the puzzle.

Do specific muscles matter? Yes – particularly in short term injuries. The longer term the issue however the less and less specific muscles matter and the more you have to look at the system as a whole.

26/02/2026

Vagus nerve work creates the safety.

Movement provides the proof you're ok.

Together, they address chronic pain at its true source, a nervous system that has become overprotective.

When we stop chasing “damage” and start retraining safety and capacity, real change becomes possible.

19/02/2026

During consultation we analyse the following:

- injury history
- motion at painful region
- strength at painful region
- whole body integrative motion
- core strength
- nerve traction
- sensory feedback
- muscle palpation
- balance & proprioception (brain being aware of where you are in space)
- inflammatory processing
- gait analysis

We do a snapshot of each area which gives us insight as to where we start. Of course sometimes the area of pain is of interest, sometimes it isn't. We're all different.

18/02/2026

Have you been taking part in movement based practices and seen no real change in long term pain?

A consultation I had in the past week was a good example of someone who has put in the hard yards, got herself moving incredibly well and got herself strong also, but with no real shift in her pain!

The issue? Poor sensory awareness of her lower back and a nervous system which has turned non threatening stimulus (like gently moving a cotton wool ball across her back) into pain! This is treatable, but movement alone will rarely change it, especially in cases where the pain has existed for years!

Movement and strength, important? Yes! The whole picture? No.

17/02/2026

💬 Your pain story matters.

Research shows that when people with chronic pain feel heard and believed, they cope better and are more confident to engage in self‑management and recovery. Chronic pain isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all, your lived experience, goals, and needs should shape your plan, not just a generic exercise sheet.

🧠 Being part of your solution isn’t a bonus, it’s evidence‑based care.

13/02/2026

“Ben resolved my recurring calf injury in just two visits by identifying the real underlying issue and giving me a few simple, effective exercises.

He’s since gone on to diagnose and fix my right shoulder too — something that had caused me discomfort for years. It’s now completely pain free.

I’m so grateful to finally feel strong, comfortable, and able to move without pain again.” - Richard Levy

12/02/2026

I must say this at least ten times per week...

Remember your brain doesn't care about you being happy…
It’s trying to keep you alive.

And from a survival point of view, pain is useful.

If your brain senses any kind of threat, whether that be stress, overload, poor sleep, emotional strain, past injury, it'll have no hesitation ringing the pain alarm.

Not always because you’re broken.

Not always because damage is getting worse.

But because your brain is being over-protective.

But remember the brain can learn pain… it can also learn safety.

Small, repeated signals of safety such as gentle movement, calm breathing, supportive connection, good rest can help turn the alarm back down.

Pain isn’t just about the body.

And recovery isn’t just about fixing tissue.

It’s about helping the brain feel safe again 💛

10/02/2026

Looking for a holistic approach to tackling chronic pain?

I find ‘the pain score’ a useful tool for motivation.

Simply, we measure ten metrics relevant to long term pain and give you a score from 0-100.

These include analysing your body’s ability to deal with inflammation as well as looking at both local (site of pain) and global movement (mobility, stability, nerve function etc).

Our sole aim? Whatever your score is now to better it in the future.

03/02/2026

Movement isn’t everything when it comes to pain.
(Important? Yes. The whole picture? Nope.)

When pain hangs around long-term, the issue often isn’t just weak muscles or stiff joints, it is also how clearly your brain is receiving information from your body.

Your brain relies on constant sensory feedback:
touch, pressure, joint position, balance, temperature, breath…
If that feedback becomes unclear or “smudged”, the brain gets uncertain.

And an uncertain brain does one thing really well:
👉 it produces pain to protect you

This is what we call a sensory smudge.
The map in the brain loses sharpness, confidence drops, and pain becomes the alarm system.

That’s why doing more movement doesn’t always solve the problem.
Sometimes the nervous system needs sharpening, not strengthening.

✨ I use 10 simple sensory assessments to understand:
• which sensory systems are under-reporting
• where the brain lacks clarity
• what needs to be retrained for safety and confidence

Once the feedback improves, the brain relaxes and pain often lessens.

Pain isn’t a sign you’re broken.
It’s a sign your nervous system needs better information.

🧠 Sharpen the signal.
🤍 Calm the system.
🏃‍♀️ Then movement works with you, not against you.