In this conversation, Dr Elizabeth Thompson discusses the significance of integrative medicine with Dr Deepak Ravindran, emphasising its role in pain management and the importance of a holistic, patient-centred approach. He highlights the need for diversity in healthcare practices, the shift towards lifestyle medicine, and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on chronic pain.
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Dr Deepak Ravindran is a boundary spanning ‘upstreamist’ with a trauma informed approach to pain practice. He has over 20 years of experience in Pain Management having set up award winning NHS services for community pain and Longcovid for Berkshire. He is an expert in both pain medicine and lifestyle medicine. He lectures nationally and internationally on issues in Longcovid, Pain Medicine and Trauma informed practice and has regularly spoken to the media and television on these issues.
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