August 2022

Introduction Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, also known as ACT, is made up of two components, Acceptance and Committed action. ACT is based on the idea that it is not our thoughts, feelings or experiences that are the problem but how we relate and deal with them. We tend to either get caught up in our thoughts, feelings and experiences to the point that we cannot… Read More »What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?

Introduction Chronic or Persistent pain affects around 15.5 million or 34% of the adult population of England (versus arthritis, 2017). This is pain that persists for more than 3 months and impacts on people’s functioning on a daily basis. It might include migraines, headaches, back pain, shoulder/neck pain, joint pain or widespread pain to name a few.  People often seek help through surgery, medication, Physiotherapy,… Read More »Why do I have Chronic Pain?