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How to Love Exercise: Finding the Workout That Works for You
Do you struggle to enjoy exercise? You’re not alone. Many people think they hate exercise, but often it’s just that they haven’t found the right kind of movement. Just like finding the right book can spark a love of reading, finding the right workout can transform how you feel about exercise. In this post, physiotherapist Edward Walsh shares practical tips, personal insights, and guidance on how to discover movement you’ll actually enjoy, even if pain has been holding you bac

Edward Walsh
Sep 22 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


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


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


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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