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When Childhood Pain Echoes - Adverse Childhood Experiences & Chronic Pain
When Childhood Pain Echoes explores how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) shape the brain and increase the risk of chronic pain in adulthood. Drawing from a 2023 meta-analysis of over 800,000 participants, this post breaks down how early emotional, physical, or sexual abuse can leave a lasting neurobiological imprint—altering your nervous system’s pain alarm. But there’s good news: what was once wired by adversity can be rewired with evidence-based tools and trauma-informe

Edward Walsh
11 hours ago2 min read


🔮Can Chronic Pain Be Predicted Before It Spreads? The Surprising Power of Six Simple Questions
A groundbreaking study in Nature Medicine reveals chronic pain can be predicted before it spreads. Using data from 493,000 people, researchers created a six-question biopsychosocial risk score that forecasts pain progression up to 9 years in advance. The key drivers? Mood, sleep, stress, and BMI, not tissue damage. This is huge for informing how we understand and prevent persistent pain.

Edward Walsh
Jun 302 min read


SIRPA 2025 Reflections - Getting Uncomfortable
I recently attended the SIRPA 15th Anniversary Conference and was genuinely blown away. Speaker after speaker offered fresh, insightful perspectives on stress-related conditions like persistent pain, IBS, and chronic fatigue. The day highlighted the urgent need to embrace a balanced biopsychosocial model in healthcare—and the risks when we don't. It left me hopeful that the tide is turning toward more compassionate, comprehensive care.

Edward Walsh
May 193 min read


Self-Compassion & Persistent Pain - Insights from New Research
New research shows self-compassion reduces depression, anxiety, and disability in chronic pain. Learn how kindness to self can rewire the brain for relief.

Edward Walsh
Apr 153 min read


Slouchie No Ouchie - Why “Good Posture” May Be Overrated
New research challenges the posture-pain myth. Discover why "sitting up straight" isn't the fix and how a flexible, confident approach to mo

Edward Walsh
Apr 83 min read


The Hidden Dangers of Early MRI for Low Back Pain: Why More Imaging Isn’t Always Better
Early MRIs for back pain often lead to fear, overtreatment, and worse outcomes. Movement and education are the real keys to recovery.

Edward Walsh
Mar 313 min read


Pain Does NOT Equal Damage: The Neuroscience Behind Chronic Pain
Pain does NOT mean damage! Neuroscience reveals that pain is an output of the brain. Learn here why Pain ≠ Damage Makes Sense.

Edward Walsh
Mar 263 min read


How To Start A Mindfulness Practice & The Best Mindfulness App
Discover the best mindfulness app for starting your practice and how to avoid the pitfall many people run into when they start meditating.

Edward Walsh
Mar 233 min read


Do Schoolbags Really Cause Back Pain in Children?
Every year, as back-to-school season rolls around, the same concern pops up: are heavy backpacks harming children's spines? It feels like...

Edward Walsh
Mar 172 min read


What is mindfulness? The Science and Practice of Present-Moment Awareness
Mindfulness is more than a buzzword—it’s a science-backed method for retraining the brain, reducing stress, and managing pain.

Edward Walsh
Mar 103 min read


The Sleep-Pain Cycle: How Poor Sleep Worsens Chronic Pain (and How to Break Free)
Struggling with chronic pain and poor sleep? Learn how to break the cycle with 3 neuroscience-backed sleep strategies.

Edward Walsh
Mar 53 min read


Predicting and Preventing Persistent Neck Pain After Whiplash
Can persistent neck pain be predicted—and even prevented—within days of an injury? Discover the latest neuroscience and practical strategies

Edward Walsh
Feb 262 min read


Disc Bulges Don't Always Mean Pain: What the Science Really Says
Ever had an MRI and been told you have a ‘bulging disc’ or ‘degenerative disc disease’? Here's the surprising truth:

Edward Walsh
Feb 232 min read


Breaking Free from 17 Years of Back Pain: Lilly's Journey to Relief
Introduction As a physiotherapist, there's nothing more rewarding than seeing a patient get better, especially with long-standing pain....

Edward Walsh
Jun 23, 20243 min read


Win-Win: Help Others and Help Yourself
How can donating time and money to charity impact pain?

Edward Walsh
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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