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Move Beyond the Limitations of Your Chronic Pain
Hi, I’m Clare Cresswell, a physiotherapist and mindfulness coach.
I work with people who are challenged with long-term (chronic) health conditions and pain to find creative and manageable ways to live their lives to the full. Read more about me…
My Approach to Chronic Pain
The body is a complex system that requires a multi-dimensional approach to healing, especially in the cases of chronic pain, chronic illness, and stress.
It is highly unusual to find that one intervention is THE answer.
My goal is to provide both conventional and complementary interventions, as well as a non-judgmental and encouraging environment in which you can feel supported as you travel on this (often lonely) journey to an improved quality of life.
Do you suffer from…
- Osteoarthritis?
- Inflammatory arthritises – such as rheumatoid arthritis?
- Recurrent or ongoing low back and/or neck pain?
- Any joint problem that has persisted beyond three months?
- Fibromyalgia?
- Chronic fatigue?
- Facial pain?
- Migraines and headaches?
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or other inflammatory conditions?
Do you have difficulty with…
- Managing the day-to-day impact of your chronic health conditions?
- Activity and fitness related to your chronic health conditions and pain?
- Maintaining self-care and self-advocacy as a result of chronic health conditions and pain?
If so, I can help you to understand, relieve, and manage your condition.
What I Offer
In healthcare, often patients can feel they're treated as a faceless collection of symptoms.
Instead, I aim to provide treatment that focuses on you, with the knowledge that you have the deepest understanding of how your condition is impacting your life. It is from this wisdom that together we can create a plan for your treatment interventions.
I use the following tools
Physiotherapy
As a qualified physiotherapist I provide services for both acute injury and chronic conditions that affect your ability to move.
Chronic Pain Management & Guidance
I work with you to tailor a plan that can help you to achieve your goals while guiding you to recognise the resources that can help you and supporting you through your journey.
Mindfulness for Chronic Pain Courses
Research has shown that mindfulness is an effective way for many who are challenged with chronic pain to manage their symptoms. This course will teach you, in practical ways, how to improve how you cope with the challenges pain presents in everyday life.
Mindfulness for Stress Courses
My mindfulness for stress course will help you understand how the mind functions and defends itself against real or perceived threats, and learn how to relax your body while still keeping your mind alert and present.