Exploring, learning and understanding more about persistent symptoms can be an important part of finding a way forward.
Beyond Here draws on neuroscience, pain science, symptom perception, mind-body approaches and behavioural change, alongside coaching and education.
This is a rapidly evolving field, with growing research exploring how the brain, body, nervous system, emotions, beliefs and environment can influence persistent symptoms. Curious about new possibilities for moving forward?
We’ve gathered some of the resources we find most useful as a starting point.
These resources are for education and information only. They are not a substitute for medical assessment or treatment. If you have new, changing or unexplained symptoms, please seek appropriate medical advice.
Podcasts
Raelan Agle | Recovery Stories and Strategies
Over 450 interviews with medical experts and people who have recovered from various chronic conditions with a focus on fatigue related conditions.
The Flippin’ Pain Formula
A free series exploring the science of persistent pain through podcasts, animations, infographics and quizzes. Endorsed by the British Pain Society
The Formula was developed by academics, healthcare professionals, communication specialists and people living with persistent pain. It is a particularly good place to start if you’re new to pain science.
Like Mind, Like Body
A podcast exploring the relationship between the mind and body and the science behind persistent symptoms in collaboration with the Curable App.
Videos
Professor Lorimer Moseley | Why Things Hurt
A short and accessible TED Talk introducing some of the science behind pain and why pain does not always correspond directly to tissue damage.
Dr Howard Schubiner | Understanding Pain
A series of introductory videos explaining pain, the brain and the mind-body connection.
Dr Howard Schubiner with Dr Ranjan Chattergee
Dr Howard Schubiner discusses the real reason pain, fatigue and anxiety won’t go away.
Books
Unlearn Your Pain
Dr Howard Schubiner
An introduction to the science behind persistent pain, fatigue, anxiety and related symptoms, with practical exercises for exploring the mind-body connection.
The Way Out
Alan Gordon
An accessible introduction to Pain Reprocessing Therapy and the relationship between pain, threat and the brain.
They Can’t Find Anything Wrong
Dr David Clarke
Explores persistent physical symptoms and the relationship between the brain, body, emotions and stress.
Chronic Pain: Your Key to Recovery
Georgie Oldfield
A practical introduction to understanding persistent pain and approaches to recovery
Apps
Curable
Curable is an app designed to help people understand chronic symptoms and explore evidence-informed mind-body strategies through education, exercises and guided programmes.
A Different Approach to Chronic Symptoms
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Websites & further learning
Living Proof
A collection of information, stories and resources from people exploring recovery from persistent pain and illness
Flippin’ Pain
Flippin’ Pain provides accessible, evidence-informed education about persistent pain for patients, families and healthcare professionals.
Its resources include animations, podcasts, quizzes and practical information explaining modern pain science. The campaign is endorsed by the British Pain Society and the European Pain Federation.
SIRPA UK (Stress Induced Recovery Practitioner Association)
SIRPA provides education and practitioner training around persistent pain and other persistent symptoms, drawing on approaches including pain neuroscience education, Pain Reprocessing Therapy and Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy.
Their website also includes educational resources and recovery stories.
Symptomatic
Resources and information relating to neuroplastic symptoms and mind-body approaches.
Want to understand the science?
A step by step journey to understand neuroplastic symptoms – the powerful mind and body connection…
- Start with the Curable App
The more you understand how your brain creates symptoms, the more control you have over them. This app provides the science, the tools and most importantly, hope. It supports multiple symptoms whilst it references pain. Contact me for 6 weeks free.
Start here → Visit Curable - Watch Lorimer Moseley’s Why Things Hurt
A short introduction to why pain and physical damage are not always directly connected.
Watch the TED Talk → Why Things Hurt - Watch this short breath taking experiment
This demonstrates pain is an output of the brain
Watch on You Tube → Rubber Arm Experiment - Explore Howard Schubiner
His books, talks and videos provide a deeper introduction to persistent symptoms and mind-body approaches.
Explore the resources → Book – Unlearn Your Pain and Podcast – Dr Ranjan Chattergee speaks to Dr Howard Schubiner - Read The Way Out by Alan Gordon
For a practical introduction to Pain Reprocessing Therapy and the role of threat and fear in persistent pain. - Living Proof
Looking for inspiration from others……
→ Visit Living Proof of Recovery
A note about recovery
Learning about persistent symptoms can be empowering, but it is important not to turn the science into another source of pressure.
These resources are intended to help you become more informed, curious and hopeful about what may be possible.
You don’t have to believe everything you read. Explore, notice what resonates, ask questions and make decisions alongside appropriate healthcare support.
Looking for personalised support?
If you would like help understanding how these ideas might apply to your own experience, Beyond Here offers personalised, non-clinical support for adults living with persistent physical symptoms.
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