Real Stories

Dom tells us about how Flippin’ Pain helped along his pain management journey.

Narinder tells us how understanding her pain helped her to dial down the volume of pain.

Vicky shares her story of living with tailbone pain and how she's helped her system feel safer.

Lee from Sheffield tells us how his life experiences have had a huge impact on his pain.

Sashira shares her experience of flippin’ her understanding: not only of pain, but stress too.

Kathleen shares how seeing a picture of her sister in the sea started a journey of courage.

Ian takes us on a journey through his experiences with healthcare professionals and the things that really made a difference.

Sharon tells us about how a Bob Marley song and a pain management programme changed her life.

Linda shares how a Flippin' Pain webinar inspired her to plan for a healthy and active retirement.

Ivor tells us how a pain management programme helped him go from depending on a wheelchair to climbing mountains.

Petra learnt about the science behind pain and now she has some advice for healthcare professionals.

Victoria tells us how mild neck pain after a car accident progressed into all-consuming pain.

Ian tells us about how understanding pain helped him to feel part of his family again.

Sharon tells us how she copes with fibromyalgia and how it affects all aspects of her life.

Steph tells us how pain medication didn’t help her condition: but thinking differently did.

Tracey tells us how it was hard to trust healthcare advice, especially after not feeling believed.

Chris, a former farm worker from Lincolnshire, tells us how a pain management programme has helped his recovery journey.

Michelle tells us about her journey with pain: from resentment, to understanding, to empowerment.

Georgia tells us how she manages her pain alongside studying to become an occupational therapist.

Laura has lived with persistent pain for 4 years and tells us what recovery looks like for her.

Tess uses breathing exercises and laughter yoga to help with her pain related to Lipoedema.

Pete shares how he got stuck going around the healthcare system, becoming what he calls a ‘Health Tourist’.

Ruth was fit and active at 28, when pain from a minor dance injury became persistent.

Kat still lives with pain, but she tells us how she no longer suffers, and what it took to get there.

Fen explains how understanding that she was the person in charge of her pain helped her manage it better.

Claire used to fear her pain: she found that learning about her pain helped her find reassurance and recovery.

Carolyn shares her experiences using the power of visualisation to help her spina bifida and arthritis pain.

Brian tells us about taking control back into his own hands after being told there was nothing more that could be done.