Pain Matters
The magazine for people living with pain, and their healthcare professionals
Since 1995, the latest ideas and advice about pain.
Our contributors are healthcare professionals, researchers and people living with pain.
Each issue hosts new guest-editors, keeping content fresh and informed by a breadth of expertise.
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Digital subscriptions include access to 40+ issues of our back catalogue
If you cannot afford a subscription, please email order@painconcern.org.uk
offers readers practical tools and renewed hope
translates the science into an understandable and workable approach
Current Issue
Pain Matters 92
In this issue we look at the big picture. Our guest editors Pain Association Scotland have delivered self-management courses for decades. Here their Lead Coach, Phil Sizer, draws on his extensive experience to explain why pain is rarely the only problem, sharing a variety of stories from the frontline.
Their Chair, Professor Margaret M. Dunham, introduces the often-overlooked topic of chronic pain in older people, outlining the ageism pervading our society and consequently our healthcare. We hear from Professor Patricia Schofield, Doctor Isabel Nyangu and Doctor Carrie Stewart about prevention-focused interventions, impacts on informal caregivers and digital innovations in dementia care.
We close with a powerful lived-experience article on the 'Matisse, 1941–1954' exhibition currently showing in Paris, exploring what the artist’s late work can teach us about pain, adaptation and a ‘second life’.
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Pain is influenced by all aspects of life. Pain Matters covers a multitude of approaches and activities that can help us be active participants in our health and wellbeing, aiding our management of pain
– guest editors Dr Cathy Stannard and Chris Davis
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I try Pain Matters before subscribing?
Yes! We currently offer free access to issue 89 so you can see if Pain Matters is right for you.
Can I access past issues?
At no extra cost, digital subscribers get access to our back catalogue from issue 48 onwards (i.e. 40+ issues). Print back issues may be available to purchase separately – please contact us directly about this.
What if I can’t afford a subscription?
If you cannot afford the cost of a digital or print subscription, please contact us.
Where does my subscription money go?
All proceeds from Pain Matters subscriptions go directly to Pain Concern. Your subscription helps fund:
- Free information resources for people with pain
- Community support and education initiatives
- Advocacy and awareness campaigns
How do I cancel my subscription?
We hope you’ll love Pain Matters, but if you need to cancel your print subscription, please contact us and we’ll process your cancellation. Digital subscriptions can typically be cancelled through your Pocketmags account settings.
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