Kevin Hunt

Practice principal at The Spinal Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine clinic in Cambridge & Author of Pain: The Ultimate Mentor.

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

The Lancet published a study warning opioids for back & neck pain. Instead of showing a map of opioid use across the world I decided to post a map of where Pain: The Ultimate Mentor has been read in it's first month of release. Perhaps the pen is mightier than the prescription.

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

Exercise is hard. In fact it's D.A.R.N hard but there in lies the secret to success for your current and future self. Read on to discover how a simple thought experiment can help you take care of your 85-year-old-self.
https://t.co/pOwTKFXMns

#spinalphysio #healthhexagon

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

We have finite time and infinite distractions.
That's why I keep a model of a FOOT on my desk to remind me to Focus-On-One-Thing, so I can take a figurative and literal step forward.
https://t.co/okghuO5ZQs
#HealthHexagon #PainTheUltimateMentor #spinalphysio #Wellbeing

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

The general assumption is that pain is bad & needs to be quashed but really it's an incredibly sophisticated system designed to guide us. Working with this vital mentor can help you update the systems you need for the health and wellbeing of your current and future self.

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

First, Do No Harm

I gave a talk to a group of medics about the impact of their words & the narratives they can reinforce or create for patients in pain & how this can quickly go from an acute event into chronic pain.
Listen here https://t.co/PDK6q2Auq3

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

Hurt and harm are not the same thing
The latest Health Hexagon Podcast explores the various signals the body gives us to help optimise our health Some of them do hurt but this is the bodies sophisticated way of trying to prevent us from harm
https://t.co/DGHgMzlkl7
#HealthHexagon

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

Some lessons we learn the hard way.

The latest and brief episode (about 15mins) of the Health Hexagon Podcast explains how overindulging in a bottle of whiskey can teach us a bit about back pain flare ups and how comedians exploit that.

https://t.co/uuLoAG3pAY

#spinalphysio

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

@Dazjacob10 @Iamginge11 Congratulations on a great career @Dazjacob10 Professional golfer next!!

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

Episode 3 of the Health Hexagon Podcast exploring the interruptions we allow ourselves all too frequently and how to prevent that digital toddler from dominating the day

https://t.co/XOxGrajC6U

#spinalphysio #chronicpain #wellbeing #HealthHexagon #PainTheUltimateMentor

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

Episode 2 of The Health Hexagon podcast. This time debunking the 5 biggest myths about back pain.

https://t.co/UNLSHVOPAF

#HealthHexagon #Wellbeing #spinalphysio #chronicpain #PainTheUltimateMentor

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

"So true, thank you Kevin for providing us with these easy to understand reminders of what we can do to help ourselves"

It's always nice to hear from people who read the articles you put out there as you can never really tell if it helps.

https://t.co/gN6f0NI7sh

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

Knock Knock - There will be plenty of excited young people knocking on doors this evening in the hope of getting a treat. Perhaps tonight is not as exceptional as you might think when it comes to knocks on your door. https://t.co/gN6f0NI7sh
#PainTheUltimateMentor

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

Pain isn't usually a laughing matter but we can learn a thing or two from comedians and why too much whisky can help you understand the complexities of the pain system.

https://t.co/tLjhERvLFB

#PainTheUltimateMentor #spinalphysio #Health #Wellbeing #chronicpain

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

@hubermanlab @hubermanlab we should talk about the up sides of persistent pain.

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

@hubermanlab I think you'll find Pain: The Ultimate Mentor will fill in a lot of gaps for you @hubermanlab on chronic pain and back pain in particular

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

Why Elon Musk can't get an appointment with me.
https://t.co/HviksPdL1k

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

@PeteOSullivanPT @elonmusk Before you consider any intervention for persistent back or neck pain @elonmusk read https://t.co/ftcTKJqilF then you're better informed to make a decision

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

I was asked to contribute to an article on simple exercises for back & neck pain by The Telegraph. It's difficult to whittle it down to 6 as per the brief but here's the ones I suggested and why.
https://t.co/ViiNursS2u

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

@DerekGriffin86 This is why I see Pain as The Ultimate Mentor. People don't always realise they are as stressed as they are until pain steps up to grab their attention.

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

Pain is a global problem because it is a human problem. I was invited onto @Invisiblenotbrk podcast from California to discuss how we can use pain as a mentor for improved wellbeing. https://t.co/ka6MH8YxfR
#chronicillness #ChronicPain #HealthHexagon

[Kevin Hunt @Spinalphysio]

@CorKinetic https://t.co/jRmjqEchCb