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Christine Petrides

About Allostasis

The past month on Pain Geeks we explored the theme of Defining Health. I ended up curating a month about the allostatic model of health,...

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What volleyball has reminded me about life: 3 Lessons.

After a pretty long pause of about 10 years, I recently started playing volleyball again. Suddenly my love for the sport has been...

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So…you’re kinda like a psychologist…

I often get this comment right after I explain what I do. So here's my answer: Well.... uhmm, kinda... but no, but kinda. But actually...

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HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET YOUR MRI SCAN: LOW BACK PAIN

Understanding and interpreting your MRI Interpreting your MRI is not as easy as it seems. A common (mis-)understanding is that what you...

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What is an MRI scan?

What is an MRI: An MRI is highly advanced medical tool that can be very useful in acute (sudden onset) injuries, like a broken leg, or in...

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What is a Pain Coach: The Details

In the first blog entitled What is a pain coach? (click here to read), you can find more information about the 4 key elements behind pain...

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What is a Pain Coach? And how can they help me with my persistent pain?

Simply said, a pain coach is someone who helps you make sense of your pain and helps you to create a plan to work towards meaningful...

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Your Body is not a Machine to be fixed but a Garden to be Tended to.

This blog was inspired by an Instagram post that I made that said: “Your body is not a machine to be fixed, but a garden to be tended to”...

Christine Petrides

What is Online Physiotherapy (or Telehealth)?

What is online physiotherapy? Who is it for, how can it benefit you and why you should try it!