Pain Speak

Send us Fan Mail This podcast, generated by Notebook LM based on a presentation I did earlier discusses the importance of deprescribing and provides practical strategies for implementing this process in the context of analgescis and polypharmacy especially in the older population. We explore the principle of deprescribing , the significance of deprescribing and how it can improve quality of life,...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ravindran's presentation, " Complex regional pain syndrome: Trauma informed CRPS Care An integrated approach ," focuses on trauma-informed care for CRPS patients. This was presented at the UK annual conference organised by CRPS UK. This podcast was a summary of that talk and the source files used by Dr Ravindran for his presentation and generated using the Noteo...

Send us Fan Mail This presentation on Pain Management 101 is an overview of how to change the mindset across healthcare concerning chronic pain. Dr. Deepak Ravindran's presentation explains the biology of pain, chronic pain, and its treatment. Dr. Ravindran also examines how a history of adverse childhood experiences affects the likelihood of experiencing chronic pain in adulthood. Furthermor...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the second part of this 2 part episode where I speak to Dr Sabina Brennan. a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, fellow podcaster and best selling author of the book on how to beat Brain Fog.  As we know, Brain fog and congitive dysfunction is one of the most common sysmptoms noted in Longcovid. Treatments are still emerging and I thought it would be a fascinating an...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. It has been 7 months now and we are still learning everyday about the condition of Longcovid and how it seems to affeect multiple systems. Right now we continue to  offer them support, a listening ear,...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a Pain Speak Special focussing on a new book on pain "The Painful Truth" by Oxford based junior doctor and academic scholar Dr Monty Lyman released on 15th July. This becomes the 7th book on pain released in the UK in just the 6 months of this year! We're currently experiencing a Renaissance in pain science and it is great to add Monty's book to this...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a  trauma...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a  trauma...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a  trauma...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a  trauma...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a  trauma...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a  trauma...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a  trauma...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a  trauma...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a hugely gratifying  and humbling experience to get the chance to set up the Longcovid Service for Berkshire and work with a great team from primary and community care. We have learnt a lot and are continuing to learn as we help our patients suffering from Longcovid and offer them support, a listening ear, appropriate testing and treatments where available in a  trauma...

Send us Fan Mail Since the launch of my book, 'The Pain Free Mindset' and the 'Pain Speak' podcast I've received a lot of questions which I'm going to answer over the next few episodes.  In this episode I discuss the title of the book and answer the question; is the pain free mindset an indication of the belief that pain is all in the mind? (2:20) The second question...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I continue to answer questions have arisen since the launch of my book, 'The Pain Free Mindset'. The first question I tackle at 1:10 is "What does 'trauma informed practice' actually mean?" The next question I try and answer is a tough one, I have to admit. At 9:05 - "What are the biggest causes of pain in millenials?" 10:45...

Send us Fan Mail I'm here to answer more questions that have come to light since the release of my book, 'The Pain Free Mindset'. In this episode I discuss the role of drugs, injections and surgery in dealing with pain. While there is an important role to play, I believe it can't possibly be the complete solution. (1:20) One of the final questions I've been asked is about...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss various treatments and newer strategies that have been introduced for pain management and the principle behind pain management programs. Adopting these techniques will harness the power of neuroplasticity and using the latest scientific understanding behind habit formation can make a huge difference in adopting a pain free mindset.  Joining Deepak on thi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss the mainstream treatments for pain, their benefits and the risks especially when it comes to medications and opioids.  Joining me are a number of patients and other colleagues to discuss the issues around medication use and misuse. The Pain Speak podcast is presented by Dr Deepak Ravindran, a full time NHS Consultant specialising in Pain, Anaesthesia, MSK...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Pain Speak podcast. Your host, Dr Deepak Ravindran is a full time NHS Consultant specialising in Pain, Anaesthesia, MSK and Lifestyle Medicine. He is also the author of the new book, 'The Pain Free Mindset'. In this episode we discuss the latest advances in Pain Neuroscience and how managing and overcoming your pain does not need to be restricted only to m...