#21 Chronic Pain at Work with Gemma McFall

Is chronic pain a big deal in the workplace? Here’s why we should be paying attention and what we can do about it. Did you know that approximately 1 in 5 people experience chronic pain? Pain that just won’t go away. Living with chronic pain can be a relentless battle, It's more than just discomfort; it's a part of your daily life, impacting everything you do.. Including work. But it doesn’t have to be this way, In todays podcast Charlotte Stebbing-Mills sits down with Gemma Mcfall. Gemma’s been on her own journey with Chronic Pain spanning a decade and now she now helps others to recover from chronic pain using her four step freedom from pain method. She is a highly decorated coach and is the only SIRPA Trained Chronic Pain Practitioner in the Middle East. Here’s what we uncover in this episode: ✅ Chronic Pain Absenteeism and Workplace Solutions ✅ Neuroplasticity and Leadership Support ✅ Alternative Solutions Needed ✅ Understanding Personal History at work for Wellbeing ✅ Stress Management and Physical Symptoms ✅ Relieving Chronic Pain ✅ Leaders' Physical and Mental Health Impact on Teams If you experience chronic pain, or know someone who does, have a team of more than 5 people, then you need to listen to this interview. Be sure to follow Gemma’s work here: 🔗 https://gemmamcfall.com/ 🔗 https://www.instagram.com/gemmamcfall/ Your Host, Charlotte Stebbing-Mills www.thewellnesstheory.com P.S. If you’d like to explore how to optimise your wellbeing initiatives for your organisation, Take the Workplace Wellbeing Scorecard: https://thewellnesstheory.scoreapp.com/ It's quick, free, and you'll receive customised results instantly revealing how to optimise your well-being programs. This Scorecard has been developed to support leaders in optimising wellbeing initiatives in this ever-changing landscape and provide instant, actionable steps on how to use strategic programmes to: 🏆 Enhance Performance 📈 Build Sustainable Profit 💪 Improve Employee Wellbeing at Every Level 🌎 Create Meaningful Engagement Take the Workplace Wellbeing Scorecard: https://thewellnesstheory.scoreapp.com/