When the Past Won't Stay Past: Trauma, Threat and Persistent Pain

Dr Amber Johnstone | Science Session

Thursday 12 November | 8.30pm (CET) / 7.30pm (GMT)

Why does trauma matter so much in persistent pain, and what can a physio actually do about it? Clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist Dr Amber Johnston joins Tim to explore how past experience shapes the body's protective systems, why touch and movement can be both resource and threat, and what trauma-informed practice looks like in your clinic. Tim also brings a case from his own practice: a veteran whose years of litigation kept the past firmly in the present. You'll leave knowing what to do differently, and when to refer on.