Edward Walsh

Physiotherapist 🇬🇧
Neuroscience MSc

Especially interested in Persistent Pain, Mindfulness & Neuroscience 😖🧘‍♀️🧠

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⚠️Individuals taking NSAID's at the acute stage of back pain are 1.7x more likely to develop persistent pain that lasts for several years!💊https://t.co/IM5yLU0m2r

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#Neuroscience #ChronicPain #PredictiveProcessing #PainScience

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Most of us were taught that pain is a simple message from the body to the brain.
⚡ Injury → Nerves → Brain → Pain.

But neuroscience tells a different story.

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When the brain learns that safety is possible again, pain can change.

Full blog here 👉 https://t.co/dn9iKbUKC2

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🧠 I broke the study down here��results, mechanisms, and what it means for pain treatment:

https://t.co/FGVy8dVdR4

💬 Have you tried magnesium for persistent pain? Clinicians or patients—drop your experience below 👇

#PainScience #ChronicPain #Magnesium #Neuroscience #NMDA

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💡 Chronic pain relief isn't always about stronger meds.
A 2013 RCT found that magnesium—yes, magnesium—reduced neuropathic low back pain by 37% over 6 months.
Let’s unpack the science 🧵👇

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So is magnesium a magic fix?
❌ No.
But this study adds to growing evidence that smart neuromodulation > brute-force analgesia.
Magnesium may be an overlooked adjunct, especially in central pain states.

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"Why didn’t my doctor tell me the mind was involved?"

That question stuck with me at the SIRPA 15th Anniversary Conference—where stress, pain & brain science took centre stage. 🧠🔥

https://t.co/14FM2BTNZU

#PainScience #ChronicPain #Neuroscience #Biopsychosocial #SIRPA2025

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I also discuss how to start practicing and the best mindfulness apps in this clip from my talk at The Pain Exchange
https://t.co/Yu9KlHPZxa

Stop reading, start training. 🎯

#Mindfulness #Neuroplasticity #MentalTraining #FitMind #WakingUp #Headspace

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🎬 Overthinking mindfulness? That’s the problem.

In my latest blog, I break down:

➡️ Why practice beats theory
➡️ The best way to actually start meditating
➡️ My top mindfulness app recommendation

📖 Read here 👉 https://t.co/RoK20xTPkd

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Waste not want not is the why for present moment awareness https://t.co/SAmQ5czYMT
#Mindfulness #ThePowerOfNow

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So why do some people hurt while others don’t? 🤔

💡 Pain is more than structure

🔗 Read the full blog post to learn why MRI findings aren’t the whole story & what really matters:
👉https://t.co/JTFFLsH9lb

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🚨 Your MRI might be misleading you 🚨

Got a scan that says ‘bulging disc’ or ‘degenerative disc disease’? Don’t panic—these changes are normal with age & don’t always cause pain. 🧵👇

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🔬 A 2014 study by @wbrinjikji 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. found pain-free people with MRI changes:

✅ 30% of 20-year-olds had disc degeneration.
✅ 50% of 40-year-olds had disc bulges.
✅ 96% of 80-year-olds had disc changes

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Have you ever thought paracetamol didn’t work for you? Maybe you weren’t taking it long enough! 🤔

#ChronicPain #HealthTips #MedTwitter

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Most people take paracetamol wrong—and then wonder why it doesn’t work. 😬

It reaches full effectiveness after 4-5 doses, but many give up too soon. This can lead to unnecessary use of stronger painkillers with more side effects.

Here’s how to take it properly 🧵👇

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✅ 1g every 4-6 hours

✅ Continue for at least 24 hours

✅ Do not exceed 4g (8x500mg tablets) every 24 hours

Stopping too soon = missing out on its full effect.

Want the full breakdown? Read here 👉 https://t.co/QUg5biltum