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David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

Why you keep on thinking that pain = damage — even when you’re not injured.

This is one of the common challenges that I encounter when working with a person who has ongoing pain. It might even be the single biggest…

Apr 24, 2022

Why you keep on thinking that pain = damage — even when you’re not injured.

Apr 24, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

What does it take to overcome chronic pain?

This blog is a follow on blog from the others I have posted this month. The theme has been:

Apr 13, 2022

What does it take to overcome chronic pain?

Apr 13, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

Why do people with pain struggle to improve long term?

(Hint: it’s all to do with clarity around what needs to happen for you)

Apr 4, 2022

Why do people with pain struggle to improve long term?

Apr 4, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

Are you looking at a 50 foot wall of pain?

This post is based on an analogy that I use with clients all of the time. All of the clients that I work with have a broadly similar story.

Mar 28, 2022

Are you looking at a 50 foot wall of pain?

Mar 28, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

Deconditioning and Pain — A Vicious Cycle…

If you are now working from home then the above cycle might look familiar. My clinic and my online programme have both been really busy…

Feb 24, 2022

Deconditioning and Pain — A Vicious Cycle…

Feb 24, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

Failed Treatments — how they make it seem like you’re dealing with a much bigger problem…

“Helplessness and immobilization keep people from utilizing their stress hormones to defend themselves. When that happens, their hormones…

Feb 24, 2022

Failed Treatments — how they make it seem like you’re dealing with a much bigger problem…

Feb 24, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

Awareness.

Awareness is one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal. Especially if you are experiencing persistent pain. I don’t mean simply being…

Feb 24, 2022

Awareness.

Feb 24, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

Beliefs — Unbelievably Believable!

In clinic, I generally meet people who have bounced around from practitioner to practitioner to consultant and MD/GP, failing many…

Feb 24, 2022

Beliefs — Unbelievably Believable!

Feb 24, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

The Dreaded Leg Length Discrepancy - Fact or Fiction?

This is one of the most unhelpful MYTHS that I hear about in clinic at least once or twice a week. In my career to date, I have seen two…

Feb 24, 2022

The Dreaded Leg Length Discrepancy - Fact or Fiction?

Feb 24, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

Movement — Why?

Movement is life. There I said it.

Feb 24, 2022

Movement — Why?

Feb 24, 2022

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

David Mc Gettigan: Pain & Movement Specialist

Helping people all over the world with long term pain to get back to living life free from pain and worry.

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