Changing Behavior Patterns in Chronic Pain

Laura Rathbone is a physiotherapist, educator, and clinical coach specializing in complex and persistent pain. Based in Amsterdam, her work integrates contemporary pain science with psychologically informed, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches to care. Laura holds an MSc in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy from King's College London and completed advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) at the INPUT Pain Management Centre at St Thomas' Hospital, London. Her clinical and educational work draws on physiotherapy, ACT, mindfulness, pain science, and the humanities. Laura teaches internationally on persistent pain and psychologically informed rehabilitation, supporting healthcare professionals to develop evidence-informed approaches to complex pain. Originally trained as a journalist, she has a particular interest in language, communication, philosophy, and the humanities in healthcare. She is also the founder of Pain Geeks, an international community dedicated to advancing thoughtful dialogue about pain and its management.

Learn more at: 

https://www.laurarathbone.com/

https://www.paingeeks.community/

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Thank you for listening,

Joe Tatta, PT, DPT

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