Chronic Pain Solutions by Anna

Chronic Pain Solutions by Anna Hi my name is Anna! I live and breathe fitness - it's my life. I love movement and everything about it and helping people to move pain free!
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📍 I'm a qualified Level 5 Therapist in Clinical Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation, currently studying towards my Level 6 Masters Diploma in Advanced Sports Therapy. I’m a Personal Trainer, Biomechanics Coach, Stroke Rehabilitation Instructor, Level 4 Strength & Conditioning Coach, Woman's Fitness Specialist (WFS), Pre and Postnatal Specialist and Youth Exercise Specialist (YES), GP referral, Level 1 Parkinson's Disease Warrior Instructor and Fitness Instructor qualified to teach many various classes. As a Sports Therapist and Personal Trainer my focus is on the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries related to sports and physical activity. I have a deep understanding of musculoskeletal injuries and use various techniques to help individuals recover from injuries, improve their performance, and prevent future issues. I can't promise an easy fix as I don't own a magic wand but can promise you that I will listen and do my best to help you in achieving your goals during your fitness journey! Together we can be limitless! We can dance together because everyone can do with a bit of mambo and cha cha as a warmup before we attempt to deadlift why not! Fitness Passion by Anna Mission:
I want to inspire others and help them to become a better version of
themselves. I want my clients to step out of their comfort zone and let their magical fitness or rehabilitation journey begin. I want to make a difference in people's lives so that I hear: “I haven’t given up because of you!”

🩻 WHAT IS AN ANNULAR TEAR?Another MRI phrase that can sound much worse than it actually is.Your spinal discs have a toug...
23/09/2026

🩻 WHAT IS AN ANNULAR TEAR?

Another MRI phrase that can sound much worse than it actually is.

Your spinal discs have a tough outer layer surrounding a softer centre.

An annular tear simply means there is a small split or crack in that outer layer.

It can be painful, especially if the area becomes irritated.

But — just like disc bulges — annular tears can also be found in people who have no symptoms at all.

So seeing “annular tear” on your MRI doesn’t automatically tell us:

❌ how much pain you should have
❌ how strong you are
❌ what you can and can’t do

We still need to match the MRI with your symptoms, movement and clinical assessment.

Your MRI matters — but it doesn’t tell your whole story. 💙

Next 👉 Nerve compression — when does it actually matter?

Anna
Chronic Pain Specialist & Corrective Exercise Specialist

🩻 WHAT IS A DISC BULGE?Seeing “disc bulge” written on an MRI report can sound scary.But a disc bulge simply means that p...
21/09/2026

🩻 WHAT IS A DISC BULGE?

Seeing “disc bulge” written on an MRI report can sound scary.

But a disc bulge simply means that part of the disc extends beyond its usual boundary.

And here’s the important bit 👇

A disc bulge doesn’t automatically mean pain.

Disc changes become more common as we get older, and many people have them without experiencing any symptoms at all.

That’s why we shouldn’t treat an MRI result on its own.

We need to look at your symptoms, movement, strength, function and whether the MRI findings actually match what you’re experiencing.

Sometimes they do.
Sometimes they don’t.

Your MRI gives us valuable information — but it’s one piece of the puzzle, not your whole story. 💙

Next up 👉 Annular tears — another scary-sounding MRI finding explained simply.

Anna
Chronic Pain Specialist & Corrective Exercise Specialist

THIS IS WHAT MY BODY LOOKS LIKE ON PAPER.15 years of chronic neck pain.Loss of the normal curve in my neck.Achilles rupt...
19/09/2026

THIS IS WHAT MY BODY LOOKS LIKE ON PAPER.

15 years of chronic neck pain.
Loss of the normal curve in my neck.
Achilles rupture.
Previous injuries to both knees.
Knee arthroscopy at 22.

And then there’s my lumbar MRI…

4 levels of disc bulging from L2 to S1.
Annular tears.
Disc protrusions/extrusion.
Multiple nerve-root compressions.
Left foraminal stenosis.
Grade 1 retrolisthesis of L5 on S1.

The conclusion?

Surgical referral advised.

Sounds pretty scary, doesn’t it?

And yet this body can hip thrust 170 kg.
It can climb mountains.
It can train.
It can work.
And it can live a very normal life.

This doesn’t mean MRI findings should be ignored.

It means your scan is only one part of the clinical picture.

What we see on imaging, what we feel, and what our bodies are capable of are not always the same thing.

And that’s exactly what I want to talk about over the next couple of weeks.

MRI findings can sound terrifying when we don’t understand what they mean.

I’ll explain some of those scary words, what research tells us about imaging and pain, and why we should treat the person — not just the scan.

Your MRI matters. But it doesn’t get to decide everything your body is capable of...

THIS IS WHAT MY BODY LOOKS LIKE ON PAPER.15 years of chronic neck pain.Loss of the normal curve in my neck.Achilles rupt...
19/09/2026

THIS IS WHAT MY BODY LOOKS LIKE ON PAPER.

15 years of chronic neck pain.
Loss of the normal curve in my neck.
Achilles rupture.
Previous injuries to both knees.
Knee arthroscopy at 22.

And then there’s my lumbar MRI…

4 levels of disc bulging from L2 to S1.
Annular tears.
Disc protrusions/extrusion.
Multiple nerve-root compressions.
Left foraminal stenosis.
Grade 1 retrolisthesis of L5 on S1.

The conclusion?

Surgical referral advised.

Sounds pretty scary, doesn’t it?

And yet this body can hip thrust 170 kg.
It can climb mountains.
It can train.
It can work.
And it can live a very normal life.

This doesn’t mean MRI findings should be ignored.

It means your scan is only one part of the clinical picture.

What we see on imaging, what we feel, and what our bodies are capable of are not always the same thing.

And that’s exactly what I want to talk about over the next couple of weeks.

MRI findings can sound terrifying when we don’t understand what they mean.

I’ll explain some of those scary words, what research tells us about imaging and pain, and why we should treat the person — not just the scan.

Your MRI matters. But it doesn’t get to decide everything your body is capable of.

MY GOAL ISN’T TO TREAT YOU FOREVER.That might sound like a strange thing for a therapist to say. 😂But it’s true.Hands-on...
18/09/2026

MY GOAL ISN’T TO TREAT YOU FOREVER.

That might sound like a strange thing for a therapist to say. 😂

But it’s true.

Hands-on treatment can be an important part of what I do.

It can help us work on restrictions, improve movement and manage symptoms.

But I don’t want your confidence to depend on another appointment with me.

My goal is to help you reach the point where you’re able to move more, get stronger and trust your body again.

For some people, that journey starts on my treatment table.

Then gradually we introduce movement.

Then strength.

Then more confidence.

And eventually, hopefully, less of me. 😂❤️

Because I don’t measure success by how long I can keep someone coming for treatment.

I measure it by how much of their life they can get back.

Treat. Move. Strengthen. Live.

Anna
Chronic Pain Specialist
Corrective Exercise Specialist

WHERE IT HURTS ISN’T ALWAYS WHERE IT STARTED.One of the things I explain to my clients is that the painful area isn’t al...
16/09/2026

WHERE IT HURTS ISN’T ALWAYS WHERE IT STARTED.

One of the things I explain to my clients is that the painful area isn’t always the only area we need to look at.

Our bodies don’t work as separate pieces.

Your muscles, joints, nerves and connective tissues all work together to create movement.

How you move, how you load your body, previous injuries, your daily habits and restrictions elsewhere can all potentially contribute to what you’re experiencing.

That’s why simply chasing the painful spot isn’t always enough.

If someone comes to me with shoulder pain, I don’t only want to know “Where does it hurt?”

I want to know:

How does your shoulder move?
What is happening around your shoulder blade?
How is your neck moving?
What movements reproduce your symptoms?
What does your body do to compensate?

Because pain is complex.

The painful spot is important — but sometimes we need to look beyond it to understand the bigger picture.

That’s what an assessment is for. ❤️

Anna
Chronic Pain Specialist
Corrective Exercise Specialist

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