Jack Bradley and Jordan Holmes, members of Tees Active’s Active Health team, have recently completed an intensive three-day course to become qualified Painfluencers. This training equips them with the knowledge and skills to deliver key messages from the Flippin’ Pain campaign, supporting the integration of pain science education into everyday client interactions.
Flippin’ Pain is a public health movement based in the UK, that explains the science of pain using six easy key messages:
– Persistent pain is common and commonly misunderstood
– Hurt does not always mean harm
– Everything matters when it comes to pain
– Medicines and surgeries are often not the answer
– Understanding your pain can be key
– Recovery is possible
Richard Pell, Campaign Director for Flippin Pain, said: “Getting to know the science of pain can have game-changing results. This new information can change the way we think about persistent pain, what we do about it and even how it feels. It’s great that Tees Active are going to incorporate these principles within their Active Health team and the local community.
Following the course, Jack and Jordan delivered their first presentation to a group of Activ8 colleagues, who were introduced to the six key messages of Flippin’ Pain and how to apply them in practice.
Jordan said: “The course was very intense but also rewarding, and I have already been applying the programme’s principles during consultations with members of the public.”
Jack Bradley added: “One of the most important aspects of the course is the use of language and terminology when speaking to clients and how this can shape people’s perception of pain.”
Jack and Jordan are now scheduling a number of further presentations to ensure that the Active Health team and staff working in Activ8 gyms can apply the messages of Flippin’ Pain within their roles.
The course was facilitated by Tees Valley Sport. Robin Bedford, Executive Director at Tees Valley Sport, said: “It’s great that Flippin’ Pain key messages will be accessible to the wider community, with the aim of highlighting the importance of physical activity and the positive impact it can have on managing health conditions. Working with Tees Active and the Active Stockton Place
Partnership, we see this as another valuable tool in helping our communities become more active.”
Find out more about how Tees Active are working with partners to drive positive change in the community.
