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Why Understanding Your Pain Isn't Enough to Make It Stop
You've researched and tried everything to find an answer to why you're still in pain. The frustration can come from the fact that you are highly capable, successful and solution focused. You understand problems very well and you tend to fix them. But this one keeps evading you. You may even think you're not doing enough.Or that you must be doing something wrong. Or this is just the way it's going to be now. "If I just understand it more".... I used to think that too. But your

Anne-martine Dicke
May 52 min read


Why does my pain keep coming back even after treatment?
If your neck pain, back pain, or recurring tension improves after treatment but keeps coming back, you’re not alone. Many people experience relief from physiotherapy, massage, or acupuncture — only for the pain to come back days or weeks later. This article explains why pain can return even after treatment and what actually needs to change for long-term resolution. Pain and tension improve. Then it comes back. This isn’t usually bad luck. And it isn’t always structural failur

Anne-martine Dicke
Feb 273 min read


Persistent Pain: When Does Shift the Field Become Relevant to You?
by Anne-Martine Dicke I’ve been thinking about the people I tend to see after pain has been around for quite some time. Those are often the people I think about. They’re very rarely short of information. By the time somebody has been dealing with something for several months or even years, they can usually give me a thoroughly detailed history. They know what the scan said. They remember which treatment helped and for how long. They know which movements tend to cause trouble,

Anne-martine Dicke
5 hours ago6 min read


Why Pain Diaries and Symptom Tracking Keep Your Nervous System on High Alert
By Anne-Martine Dicke When you are dealing with chronic pain, keeping a detailed log of your symptoms could feel like the right thing to do. Doctors often ask for these logs, and tracking apps encourage you to monitor every shift in your physical state. But if your pain is driven by a sensitized nervous system, symptom tracking is one of the biggest hidden obstacles to your recovery. The Monitoring Trap: Feeding the Alarm When pain persists past standard tissue healing times

Anne-martine Dicke
Sep 103 min read


Retraining the Nervous System: A Practical Approach To Move Out of Chronic Pain. Shifting the Field from Autopilot to Agency
by Anne-Martine Dicke If someone has told you your pain is "neuroplastic," "mind-body," or "driven by your nervous system," your first reaction might be skepticism, frustration, or even anger. To most people, that sounds like a polite medical way of saying: "The pain is in your head," "You're imagining it," or "You're making it up." Let's clear that up immediately: Your pain is 100% real. The physical burning, aching, sharp sensations, or spasms you feel are genuine biologica

Anne-martine Dicke
Sep 74 min read


Shift the Field
You've had the scan and the report has been read more than once. You've searched for answers, asked questions and spoken to the people you hoped would have them. Some questions have been answered. Others remain. You may know what has been found, yet still not know whether it explains everything you're experiencing. You may understand the diagnosis, but not why the symptoms behave the way they do. You may even have been told that the findings don't fully explain what you're fe

Anne-martine Dicke
Jul 273 min read


When a Scan Gives You Information but Not the Answer You Needed
There is often a great sense of relief when a scan is finally arranged. Sometimes that relief comes because the scan answers an important question. It identifies something that needs urgent attention or provides a clear diagnosis. It can bring direction, reassurance and a plan. But not every scan ends there. Sometimes the report explains what can be seen, yet leaves a person with a completely different problem. They don't know what to do next. And that feeling can be far wors

Anne-martine Dicke
Jul 193 min read


Why progress is not about eliminating one thing for another.
Often people forget the incredible things they have already done in their lives. Or what it took to get them there. What it was like at the beginning of that journey and the navigation of the challenges that lay up ahead. The unexpected curve balls. The sleepless nights. The worry. The things you thought you might never do and yet have done. One of the biggest mistakes we make when it comes to change is believing that we have to remove everything we don’t like before we can m

Anne-martine Dicke
Jun 224 min read


Tipping the Scale
Relationships rarely end because of one argument. Yet that's usually the argument people remember. People talk about the final conversation. The disagreement that pushed things over the edge. The comment that shouldn't have been made and the assumptions which were misplaced. The moment one person finally decides they had had enough. That, that is the last straw. But relationships don't usually end because of a single conversation. The final argument wasn't the cause. It was t

Anne-martine Dicke
Jun 83 min read


The Moment You Lose Trust
by AMD, AMDtherapie Losing trust in your body is a particular kind of pain on levels no-one really talks about. The pain in itself, the dissapointment, the frustration, the grief and fear at losing what or who we think we are. Because no one can feel what it is like to be you. Faced in an unfamiliar and uncertain situation without a clear way ahead. It may begin with pain or varying symptoms that arrived without clear cause, or a system that stopped responding the way you ex

Anne-martine Dicke
May 154 min read


Transform Your Skin with Medik8 Professional Treatments at AMDtherapie
At AMDtherapie, we believe that truly radiant skin is more than what you see on the surface. It’s about deep, lasting health and...

Anne-martine Dicke
Mar 24, 20254 min read


Lower Back Pain Relief: Causes, Best Treatments & Quick Recovery Tips
shows a professional using acupuncture as a treatment Lower back pain is one of those things that sneaks up on you. One day, you’re...

Anne-martine Dicke
Mar 4, 20255 min read


How WHOOP is Changing the Future of Wellness Tracking
Did you know that wearable tech can predict health problems before they happen? Meet WHOOP, the game-changer in wellness tracking. This...

Anne-martine Dicke
Dec 5, 20243 min read


Title: Future Health : Integrating WHOOP for Personalised Health Insights
Our commitment to recovery goes beyond treatments—it’s about creating meaningful change. Recent events have deeply impacted this mission, sharpening our focus on preventative care as a cornerstone of health. The sudden and heartbreaking loss of a dear client, has profoundly shaped our approach, driving us to empower others to prioritise long-term health and well-being. This experience has underscored an urgent truth: reacting to health crises is not enough. We must strive for

Anne-martine Dicke
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Transformative Skincare: The Power of Medik8 + AMDtherapie Natural Skincare Oils
Meet our Medik8 Essentials + AMDtherapie Oils for Complete Body Wellness When it comes to skincare, we know it’s not just about looking...

Anne-martine Dicke
Nov 20, 20243 min read


Creating a Safe Space : - Finding Comfort in Uncertain Times.
In times of uncertainty and unrest, feeling truly safe can be hard to come by. Many of us carry physical discomfort, emotional weight,...

Anne-martine Dicke
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Healing, Empowerment, and the Strength Within
When I began AMDtherapie, my work focused around helping people find relief from physical pain and discomfort. From the start, I saw how...

Anne-martine Dicke
Nov 8, 20243 min read


A Spotlight on the Essential Wellness Tools: Daily Essentials to Help You On Your Wellness Journey & Your Road to Recovery.
First of all, thank you all so much for the amazing response and encouragement on my last post! It's incredible to see how many of you...

Anne-martine Dicke
Oct 29, 20246 min read


My Go To Daily Essentials: Tools to support your health & recovery.
As a professional, my mission is not just to provide treatments that help you feel better, but also to ensure you have the tools and resources you need to support your recovery between sessions. Whether you are focusing on skincare, relaxation, or recovery from physical discomfort or injury, there are certain products that can help you make a big difference in your daily life. I have carefully curated a list of essentials that I recommend, not only because I use them in my pr

Anne-martine Dicke
Oct 22, 20244 min read


Feeling tight & restricted in your movement but don't know what to do about it? Here are some helpful tips.
One of the most common issues I hear on a daily basis is feeling “tight” with sore achy muscles which hinder movement. Making daily...

Anne-martine Dicke
May 4, 20244 min read
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