Who writes here
Credentialed practitioners.
Real lived experience.
Simple Pain Relief is written by credentialed practitioners and people with real lived experience of chronic pain. Every contributor brings something specific.
Every piece of content is written to help you understand your body, not just follow instructions blindly. We explain the why behind everything. Because when you understand why you hurt, the path forward becomes clear. That is the whole point.
Founder
Kathryn Merrow
Neuromuscular Therapy Specialist
Since
1993
Sessions
30,000+
Discipline
Neurosomatic Therapy
Personally treated
Scoliosis, chronic migraine
Hi! I'm Kathryn.
I have been helping people reduce or eliminate their physical pain since 1993. More than 30,000 therapeutic sessions. Quite a few years. And I am still learning!
I specialise in natural pain relief. Not "pain management." Actual pain relief.
I specialise in natural pain relief. Not "pain management." Actual pain relief.
Sometimes the best the medical community can do is help you manage your pain. That is what they learned in medical school. And they do their best. But sometimes there are other options. You will find them here.
"Bodies are logical! I love logic! Once you see it, you cannot unsee it."
I started out as a relaxation massage therapist, because that is what massage schools typically teach. And then everything changed. I attended a workshop with a brilliant instructor from Florida — the founder of St. John Neuromuscular Massage Therapy (now Neurosomatic Therapy). I was mesmerised. Completely hooked.
I took every one of his seminars. Most of them multiple times. I went from a solo practice to building a team of 12 therapists. And across all those sessions, I kept learning what actually works.
I took every one of his seminars. Most of them multiple times. I went from a solo practice to building a team of 12 therapists. And across all those sessions, I kept learning what actually works.
Here is the other thing: I dealt with my own pain too. Scoliosis. Chronic migraine headaches. I am not speaking from textbooks. I have been where you are.
I am not a doctor. I want to be completely clear about that. But I understand how bodies get into pain. And I have spent years learning how to explain it in plain language.
My goal is simple. I want you to feel better.
Lindalooks after the site
Hi, I'm Linda. I hold a Bachelor of Science with a major in Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine, and a minor in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
I live with hip dysplasia and sciatic nerve pain. I also dealt with carpal tunnel as an artist. Working with my physio on ergonomics sorted it out. So I understand firsthand that pain has practical solutions.
I bring two things to this work: a scientific understanding of how the body functions, and the real experience of what chronic pain does to daily life. I review content across Simple Pain Relief for scientific accuracy and make sure everything is current and genuinely useful.
I love learning about how the human body works!
Medical Content Reviewer
Linda Hayes
BSc Microbiology & Laboratory Medicine
Since
2025
Articles reviewed
113
conditions
Hip dysplasia, sciatica, IFI