Welcome to THE PAIN STOP
IF YOU ARE IN A LOT OF PAIN PLEASE PHONE ME DIRECT ON 07733 288035 to discuss options.
ONLINE APPOINTMENTS for OldPain2Go can be arranged for Skype/Zoom/Messenger whichever is most suitable.
PAYMENT for online sessions must be made via Paypal or Bank Transfer BEFORE your appointment. Face to face appointments can be paid either beforehand or at your appointment by cash or card.
Here is some information if you have not visited before.
At the Pain Stop you are able to choose from a number of different therapies:
- Bowen Technique
- Emmett Technique
- OldPain2Go
- MSTR - Scar Tissue Release
- Reiki
- Counselling
- Dowsing for food sensitivities
More information on each therapy can be found at the bottom of this page.
I offer a PAYMENT PLAN. It's there to make sessions easier to afford and to spread the cost. I'd rather you got the session when you really needed it than have to wait in pain trying to save up for it.
Appointments, especially the first one, are usually for an hour. For physical therapies, I work through clothes so please wear light, loose clothing eg a t-shirt and shorts/leggings.
When you leave your email address, you will receive a confirmation email with the time of your appointment.
If this appointment is for someone else, please put their name in the appointment slot. You can put your own in brackets after if you wish.
The system won't let you book in the 12 hours before the appointment time so if you're looking for a cancellation or on the day appointment, please phone me 07733 288035 and I will book you in.
If you are having any issues with finding an appointment or with the booking process, please don't hesitate to leave a message either by phone or email, and I'll call you back to help.
To see what data I hold on you and why I have a written statement below in line with Data Protection legislation. If you want to skip this, please scroll down for information on therapy options and booking.
PLEASE NOTE: There are no guarantees of a positive outcome to your session. The same as a medic cannot guarantee you won't have a bad reaction to a medication. Every person is different and will react differently to these techniques. Some will react more quickly than others. For physical therapies, you are likely to need more than one session as with physio or any other bodywork. I have spent many years training and I try very hard to do my best to be as efficient as possible so you do feel the benefit of your sessions in as short a time as possible. My mission is to try to help as many people as possible to be free of debilitating pain.
Thank you.
GDPR:
General Data Protection Regulation Policy. May 2018.
What
information is being collected?
As
part of visiting me for therapy, I will need to have a record of your personal
details, date of birth, address, telephone numbers, email and relevant medical
information relating to your session. A unique reference number will also be
allocated to you.
Personal
data about your presenting symptoms and the session provided will also be
documented in detail. You have access to this information at all times.
All
data will be held in a locked filing cabinet or on a computer protected with a
password.
No
client files are left on surfaces for other clients/staff to read.
All
data taken whilst on a mobile treatment will be transported in a locked bag,
out of sight in a boot. No notes are left unattended in a vehicle at any time.
All
notes will be kept secure for a period of 8 years for adults and will then be
destroyed if you are no longer attending clinic. All children’s notes will be
kept until adult age (21), and then destroyed if no longer attending the clinic.
Who
is collecting it?
Your
practitioner is collecting data at the start of your first session. Some
information may be requested by email or text message to ensure the smooth
running of your treatment. On occasion data from relevant medical notes/letters and scans may also form part of the data collected and held by your
practitioner.
How
is it collected?
Collection
of data will happen via pen and paper note taking, secure email, text messages,
occasionally photographs, videos, and letters by mail. No personal data will be
collected via social media.
Why
is it being collected?
Data
is collected to record, guide and supervise your progress and be able to
communicate effectively with the you for the best outcomes. It is also used to
compare progress week to week and to highlight changes, red flags, yellow
flags, action to be taken and a detailed dialogue of treatment provided.
Data
also helps us to carry out relevant research from time to time. All clients can
opt in or opt out of this. Again unique reference codes will be used to
transfer data.
How
will it be used?
Data
will be used to communicate appointments, session information, progress and
relevant referrals
Who
will it be shared with?
Data
is rarely used to communicate and be shared outside of the clinical
environment. On occasion you may be asked for permission for the information to
be shared with another practitioner or medical service for referred treatment:
Full
permission will be requested first.
Personal
data will be sent by post or email separately to your treatment information and
a personal allocated reference code will be used to ensure the individual
cannot be identified without the 2 pieces of data recording being put together.
Client
experiences can be shared with the public with full consent from the client
themselves. This will be taken in on a consent form signed by the client prior
to sharing.
What
will be the effect of this on the individuals concerned?
There
should be no data leakage with regard to clients.
No
data is shared with 3rd parties without consented permission.
No
data is sold to third parties for business reasons.
No
data is held on phones unless encrypted with a pin number/finger print
recognition. No phones are left unattended. Lost/stolen phones need to be
locked remotely to prevent 3rd parties from reading any sensitive
information.
No
sensitive/identifiable data is sent by email together in the same posting.
Unique reference codes are used.
All
computers/laptops and tablets are locked with pass codes and not left
unattended. Only individuals with permission to read notes can access this
data.
Right
of subject access
Clients
have a right to see what information is being held about them and be given
copies of this information if requested at no cost to them.
Right
to erasure
Clients
have a right to request deletion of data, although this can be overridden in
the interest of the client, especially regarding medical matters.
Is
the intended use likely to cause individuals to object or complain?
Practitioners
take data protection and privacy seriously and promote this philosophy to all
the industry in relation to protecting client data.
The
data mapping in place should never cause a client to object or complain. Any
queries and requirements are taken seriously and honoured.
