Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is an umbrella term describing short and long-term chronic pain, usually after an injury or due to other conditions. It tends to crop up around the time of middle age and is generally more common in females – but it’s still pretty rare. I haven’t met many people who know what it is, let alone how severe it can be!

Medical gaslighting is a form of manipulation that makes an individual question their very sanity, and it’s been a problem for a long time. It has been mentioned every time I’ve coached someone, and I’ve actually been present when it happened to my partner in regard to her four illnesses. It’s something that needs greater focus, and whilst it is a minority of the medical community that does this, it still needs to be dealt with.