He is now interested in contributing to pain education for health professionals and consumers. John has long been active as an iconoclast in the field of pain theory and practice. The prime targets have been myofascial pain theory and the North American fibromyalgia construct. His skeptical approach has been well balanced by Milton Cohen’s critical analytical skills, and Geoffrey Bove’s inspired experimental approaches. Most of John’s useful ideas have come to him whilst “in the zone” atop his long-cherished bicycle.