“Pain may be part of your story ~ but it doesn’t have to write your future. A better quality of life is possible ~ let this be your first step.”

So says Dr Deepak Ravindran, one of the leading pain specialists in the NHS who is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and is physician researcher with the University of Reading. He is currently the clinical lead for the specialist pain services for all of West Berkshire.

Now you have the chance to learn from his expertise at a free event to be held at 2pm on Saturday 10 May at the West Berkshire Therapy Centre, Harts Hill Road, Thatcham RG18 4QH (just off the A4 between Reading and Newbury).

People are asked to reserve a free place in advance if possible by telephoning 01635 864561.

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Dr Deepak Ravindran is part of the award-winning Integrated Pain and Spinal Service (IPASS) service in 2016 and also the Multidisciplinary Circle Fibromyalgia Clinic. In 2020, he helped set up the Berkshire Longcovid Integrated service, one of 90 such clinics in the UK to look after Longcovid patients.

Understanding that the science of pain management is complex – but doable, Dr Deepak Ravindran is a pioneer in the making. To rewire the brain and adopt a more holistic way of controlling pain without necessarily resorting to more pain killers.