Ongoing Recovery Programme
Structured, personalised physiotherapy supporting your journey from persistent pain to improved function and quality of life
Book Free Discovery CallWhat is the Recovery Programme?
Following your comprehensive assessment, the ongoing recovery programme provides structured support as you work towards lasting change. This isn't passive treatment—you're actively developing skills, testing strategies, and building confidence in managing your condition.
How long we work together varies significantly. Some people need only 2-3 sessions to gain the tools and understanding they need to move forward independently. Others benefit from working together for many months, and for some people, the relationship spans several years—these sustained partnerships are often the most fulfilling and transformative.
I recognise the financial commitment this represents. For people who engage in longer-term work, I offer reduced session fees to make sustained support more accessible. We can discuss this during your discovery call.
Recovery requires readiness—not just understanding what to do, but being prepared to commit to the work of change. Some people need time after an initial session to decide if they're ready for that commitment. Others return months later saying they needed that time to prepare. This is normal and okay.
Sessions typically occur every 2-3 weeks, depending on your needs. The frequency may reduce as you gain confidence and capability.
How We Work Together
When we have time to build a deeper relationship, I work with two complementary approaches:
Problem-Focused Exploration
Understanding why you are where you are. Drawing on cognitive behavioural approaches, we identify the different strands of your life that contribute to why pain and symptoms persist—patterns of movement, thinking, stress responses, lifestyle factors, and how they interact.
Solution-Focused Development
Exploring strategies that help you realise your goals and move closer to what matters in your life. This isn't just about reducing symptoms—it's about building the life you want to live.
Three Phases of Recovery
Recovery from persistent pain isn't linear, but typically moves through phases. Different approaches are helpful at different times:
Stabilising & Creating Predictability
Understanding patterns, reducing fear, establishing foundations. Creating enough stability that you know what to expect.
Maintaining Predictability
Consolidating gains, building confidence, developing sustainable habits. Keeping things stable while gradually expanding capability.
Leaning Into Challenge & Growing Life
Testing limits, rebuilding activities that matter, returning to valued roles. Expanding your life beyond managing pain.
At the heart of all this work is behavioural change—not just understanding what helps, but actually doing it consistently enough to create lasting transformation.
Programme Components
Progressive Movement & Graded Exposure
Carefully graded exercises and movements designed to build physical capacity and restore confidence in your body. This includes graded exposure to activities you've been avoiding. Progression is individualised based on your response and which phase of recovery you're in.
Pain Education & Self-Management
Ongoing education about pain mechanisms, strategies for managing flare-ups, and developing skills to reduce reliance on healthcare. You'll become the expert in managing your own condition.
Activity Planning & Pacing
Learning to balance activity and rest, avoid boom-bust cycles, and gradually return to valued activities. This includes practical planning for work, exercise, and social participation.
Stress & Lifestyle Management
Addressing sleep quality, stress responses, and lifestyle factors that influence pain. This may include relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and environmental modifications.
Progress Monitoring & Adjustment
Regular review of your progress using meaningful outcome measures. Your programme evolves based on what's working and what needs adjusting—it's a dynamic, responsive process.
Start Your Recovery Journey
Book a free discovery call to discuss how the recovery programme can help you achieve your goals.
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