Phil Austin: Osteopath

15/03/2026

Chronic coughing can be a symptom of long-term stress. Such coughs are often dry and persistent, unlike the phlegmy coughs associated with illness.

Stress hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline, released during stress can affect the respiratory system, leading to coughing as a protective mechanism.

Stress also affects the vagus nerve. This causes amongst other things, acid reflux which can also cause persistent coughing.

Using a combination of manual therapy, diaphragmatic breathing and psychological treatments are useful in reducing the intensity, duration and frequency of these coughing episodes.

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10/11/2025

Being hypervigilant towards your pain often makes pain feel more severe due to increased physical tension and a sense of danger, even when there is not.

It is helpful to identify what triggers these feelings and then develop ways to diffuse them using strategies such as mindfulness techniques and exercise.

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08/09/2025

When treating people with chronic pain it is helpful to ask how distressed they feel about physical limitations. These limitations fluctuate depending on "in-the-moment pain severity.

1) Explore how the person copes with their pain and loss of physical function (active or passive coping)

2) Focus on the process of engaging in their VALUED activity, rather than how they engage or end result, as the latter can also be distressing.

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31/07/2025

The upper neck and jaw (TMJ) are closely linked, and misalignments in the neck can contribute to or worsen jaw issues. TMJ pain often starts in the neck but is frequently misdiagnosed.

Muscles and ligaments supporting the TMJ connect to the upper neck, so poor posture or neck misalignment can disrupt jaw function and movement.

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23/06/2025

Finally!!! completed my ACT course. It took a few months, but was well worth it.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people with persistent pain by reducing distress, increasing psychological flexibility while promoting engagement in meaningful activities despite pain.

19/05/2025

Persistent pain impacts a person's sense of meaning and purpose in life, or more simply, a reason to get up in the morning.

This affects a person's ability to take part in social and exercise activities, vital for well-being and quality of life.

This is an important area of Phil's work for pain management, as if it is ignored, long-term pain relief is difficult.

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30/04/2025

Wall angels are a particularly effective exercise for people with persistent rotator cuff issues such as subacromial impingement and tendinitis.

Even for people with limited shoulder motion and/or in rehabilitation for shoulder injuries, this exercise can be done facing a wall or lying on the floor helping to progressively improve rotator cuff and shoulder blade mobility and thus, reduce pain and discomfort.

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Learn how to perform wall angels. Focused on opening tight shoulders & chest and improving posture, this exercise will help to relieve pain in the shoulders ...

23/03/2025

Cervicogenic headaches are caused by neck problems, often due to muscle tension, joint dysfunction and nerve irritation.

Treatment includes manual therapy, exercises and postural advice to increase mobility, decrease pain and restore correct posture.

22/03/2025

We are delighted to see our central pain modulation questionnaire has been translated into Turkish.

Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of Pain Modulation Index - Turkish Journal of Osteoporosis

19/03/2025

What is subacromial bursitis? - inflammation of a fluid-filled sac that lies in front of rotator cuff tendons.

Shockwave therapy - uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate healing processes, reducing pain, inflammatioand improving shoulde or function.

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12/03/2025

I am very pleased to have completed the 1st part of an ACT course. Learning to help guide people through their struggles with pain using simple psychological techniques that can be easily adapted to individual needs.

25/02/2025

By accepting pain, people can focus more on activities they can do rather than what they cannot.

Acceptance is not about giving up to pain but about finding a way to minimise pain severity by being active with physical and psychological strategies.

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