- Ursula Fleming
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name = Ursula Fleming
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birth_place =Liverpool
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occupation = Psychotherapist
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education =Crichton Royal hospital ,Dumfries
spouse =Jack Darkins
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children = John, Suella, Adam and RoryUrsula Fleming born 1930 in
Liverpool — died 1992 was a British psychotherapist, and author. She began developing pain control techniques, as she wanted to be a concert pianist but was unable to steady her nerves. Her attempts to find a cure for her unsteady hands led her to find a technique, which she used to treat 1000's of patients, and led to her following a career in complementary medicine. Her technique, known as the Fleming Method, relies on relaxed concentration to overcome pain. [ [http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2002/6/15/156003.html The Argus - Nerves helped sister grasp the nettle ] ] Ursula dreamed of opening a training center where she could pass on her knowledge to others but was unable to fulfill her goal due to being struck down by leukemia. She was married to British tennis playerJack Darkins .Books
Fleming wrote two books on pain control called "Grasping the nettle: A positive approach to pain" [http://libraries.wiltshire.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_005_TitleInformation.aspx?rcn=0951301039] and "Fleming Method of Relaxation for Concentration, Stress Management and Pain Control". [ [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fleming-Relaxation-Concentration-Management-Control/dp/0750624396 Amazon.co.uk: Fleming Method of Relaxation for Concentration, Stress Management and Pain Control: Carol Horrigan, Anne Fleming: Books ] ] They are designed to help health care professionals teach pain control techniques to patients.
External links
* [http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2002/6/15/156003.html Biography on Ursula Fleming]
* [http://libraries.wiltshire.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_005_TitleInformation.aspx?rcn=0951301039 Book written by Ursula Flemming]
* [http://www.eden.co.uk/shop/grasping_the_nettle__a_positive_approach_to_pain_25016.html More book information]References
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