Chronic pain is a persistent pain that continues beyond the typical healing time, usually lasting more than three months. Unlike acute pain, which is directly related to injury or trauma, chronic pain often lingers even after the initial injury has healed. This type of pain can be particularly challenging to treat, especially when standard physiotherapy or osteopathy approaches don’t provide relief.
Understanding Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can occur without a specific, identifiable condition, often stemming from musculoskeletal (MSK) issues that aren’t improving with traditional treatments. For instance, lower back pain that doesn’t respond to exercises or manual therapy might indicate that there are other factors at play. In some cases, significant injuries, such as a disc prolapse, simply require more time to heal. However, when pain persists beyond three months—the normal tissue healing period—other factors might be contributing to the pain. Our chronic pain assessment can help to address any surrounding factors to your pain. These factors could include:
- Sleep Patterns
- Nutrition
- Emotional Wellbeing
- Lifestyle Factors
Start with a Comprehensive 1-Hour Chronic Pain Assessment:
Our chronic pain assessment is designed for individuals who have been experiencing long-standing pain that significantly impacts their daily lives. This in-depth session includes:
- Detailed Symptom History
We’ll discuss your pain history, including when it started, how it has progressed, and what treatments you’ve already tried. - Identifying Contributing Factors
We’ll explore any potential contributors to your pain, such as sleep, nutrition, emotional wellbeing, and work stress. - Physical Assessment
A thorough examination to assess your physical condition and identify any underlying issues. - Treatment Plan
Based on the assessment, we’ll create a treatment plan that may include:
– Tailored education on the latest neuro-scientific research related to chronic pain.
– Prescribed exercises that are specifically designed to address your pain
– Neuro-somatic practices to help manage pain perception
– Manual therapy when appropriate, to support your recovery
If you have any questions or queries about whether this is the right appointment for you, please get in touch with us at info@recentre-health.co.uk
Our Chronic Pain Specialist
EMMA LONGLEY MCSP
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
- APPI Clinical Pilates – Matwork (Level 1)
Emma is a Charted Physiotherapist from the United Kingdom. She graduated in 2019 from Northumbria University.
She has worked in a busy MSK out-patient setting in an NHS for 2 & 1/2 years, treating a range of conditions including; consultant referrals, chronic pain, MSK conditions, sports injuries, etc. Although this provided her with a broad range of knowledge and skills, she is now seeking to provide higher quality care and an ability to spend more time with patients.
Emma is passionate about treating people holistically and uses a combination of exercise therapy, strength and conditioning, hands on treatment and education. Emma likes to use exercise therapy as a modality to empower others, ensuring a healthy mind and body.
Emma has a special interest in treating chronic pain presentations as she is able to recognise the biopsychosocial factors that can influence the pain experience. She aims to get to the cause of the problem rather than treating the symptoms.
Emma has recently moved to London for the career opportunities but also to enjoy the wonders of city life – exercise classes, great food & music!
