Dr Murray McDonald

31/07/2023

imagine me and you ❤️

20/03/2023

Muscle and/or joint pain are the most common reasons for missing work. There are many complex reasons for this pain – an interaction of human genetics, psychology, lifestyle, social environment, physical environment, economics – but there ARE a few simple things you can do to prevent or manage pain and strain in the workplace!

https://thepaindoctorcpt.com/blog/pain-at-work

13/03/2023

Human beings spend close to a third of their time alive in a state of unconsciousness. Why? Because we would die without it. Sleep is a process of regeneration. Our muscles repair. Our brains consolidate memory. However, lack of sleep (quantity and/or quality) can reduce your body’s ability to repair and adapt. This can lead to a long list of short- and long-term health issues.

03/03/2023

Hip pain is felt when the tissue around the hip (joints, muscles, nerves, etc) is under threat of damage. However, pain is a symptom and may be disproportionate to any actual damage - basically, what you feel might not be as bad, or maybe it is? Okay it's a bit confusing, so let me explain.

https://thepaindoctorcpt.com/blog/hip-pain-101

06/02/2023

Telemedicine is simply healthcare delivered from afar. This can include phone calls, text/email, pictures, and (importantly) video chat. But is it right for you? You can read up about them, right here:

Telemedicine is simply healthcare delivered from afar. This can include phone calls, text/email, pictures, and (importantly) video chat. But is it right for you?

19/01/2023

Look, pain sucks. But it's even worse when you have no idea why it's happening, or what to do next. That's where I come in, and with my Pain 101 series I'll dive into some of the most common pain points. First up, shoulder pain. Take a read 👇🏻

16/01/2023

I'll be speaking at the Interdisciplinary Interventional Workshop hosted by PainSa this Friday! If you're a medical professional, I might see you there. If not, I'll post the highlights of my talk "Evidence into Practice: Converting papers into patient care" on my page. 🌿

13/01/2023

What is pain, actually? It's more than the instant spike of "ouch!" when you stub your toe, it's the stuff that goes on in your brain that tells you you're in pain.
I've done my best to make the science behind it a little clearer, take a read! 🧠

11/01/2023

If you've ever seen me as a patient, I'd love it if you left me a Google review. 🌿
There's a handy link right here! 👇🏻
Thank you. 😄

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11/01/2023

New year, new branding, new website!

Have a look. 🌿

https://thepaindoctorcpt.com/