…& Research
In this section you will find links to relevant research papers to help keep you informed and to explore the principles around manual therapy, healthcare, rehab and musculoskeletal health; including some evidence-based myth busting. Links to helpful resources can also be found here, whether it is social media accounts to follow, podcasts to listen to, or local organisations and professionals to help you.
Local LGBTQIA+ Resources
- Ledward Centre – LGBTQIA+ Community Centre and Cafe Open: Monday to Saturday 10.30am to 4.30pm – 14A Jubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE https://ledcen.org.uk/
- The Clare Project – Charity supporting Trans, NB and intersex adults in the Sussex area – https://clareproject.org.uk/
- Switchboard Brighton – Charity connecting and supporting LGBTQIA+ folk in the Brighton & Hove area. https://www.switchboard.org.uk/
- WellBN – Trans Health Hub for TNBI folk https://www.wellbn.co.uk/trans-health-hub/
- Terrence Higgins Brighton – HIV and Sexual Health clinic – T: 01273 764200 https://www.tht.org.uk/get-help/brighton-and-hove
Local Healthcare Resources
- Ageing Well BH – Social activities, health & wellbeing, and volunteering opportunities, aiming to reduce isolation and improve health and independence – https://ageingwellbh.org/.
- Podiatrist – Sole Sister – 136a Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FJ T: 01273 553863 E: enquiries@solesister.com – https://www.solesister.com/
- Brighton & Hove Falls Prevention Team – provide specialist therapy and support for people who have fallen or are at risk of falls: 01273 265 574 E: SC-TR.FallsServiceENQs@nhs.net https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/services/falls-and-fracture-prevention-service
- Brighton & Hove Sexual Health and Contraception Service – https://brightonsexualhealth.com/
Local Mental Health Resources
- U OK – Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Brighton & Hove – https://www.uok.org.uk/
- Southdown – Brighton & Hove, here you will find links to other services including emotional support, crisis support, social prescribers and more – https://www.southdown.org/how-we-help/mental-health-and-employment-support/

Research Articles
Back to basics: 10 facts every person should know about back pain – Peter O’sullivan et al (2020). https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/12/698

The Enduring Impact of What Clinicians Say to People With Low Back Pain – Ben Darlow, et al (2013). Trigger Warning: Abortion. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24218376/
Unravelling The Mechanisms of Manual Therapy: Modelling an Approach – Joel E. Bialosky et al (2018). https://www.jospt.org/doi/epdf/10.2519/jospt.2018.7476
