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Stress, pain and relaxation
June 19 , 2022
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This leaflet is designed to help you understand what stress is, inform you as to why is it important to be able to relax when you have chronic pain and provide some relaxation exercises for you to try.
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The stress cycleThe pain and stress ...
Pain Concern Columnist Appointed OBE
June 17 , 2022
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Vidyamala Burch, who has dedicated 21 years to helping people manage their pain and illness through Breathworks is recognised for her services to the country.
(Manchester, 2022.06.02) Today, Vidyamala Burch has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours ...
Gabapentin and Pregabalin Leaflet
May 19 , 2022
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This leaflet is about gabapentin and pregabalin, two drugs which are part of a group sometimes called gabapentinoids. The leaflet by pain specialist Dr John Lee will give you some background about gabapentin and pregabalin and help you to understand how to use ...
Manage your pain
May 19 , 2022
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A guide to becoming more active and reducing flare-ups.
In this booklet Liz Macleod brings together a lifetime’s experience in helping people understand and manage their pain. Her practical approach gives encouragement to anyone who wants advice and support in living with pain. This ...
Families and Children Resource Page
May 19 , 2022
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Visit our Families and Children Page
Our Families and Children page is a complete guide to all of our resources on families, parenting, children and young people. It can can be found at painconcern.org.uk/families-and-children
Pain can sometimes seem like an ‘uninvited guest’ or ‘intruder’ into family life. Here ...
BBC Produces Exclusive Survey on Adults with Chronic Pain
May 13 , 2022
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Earlier this week the BBC released their findings after conducting an exclusive survey on adults with chronic pain. The BBC launched an investigation which revealed staggering numbers of people living with chronic pain. Watch A Life of Pain on BBC iPlayer now or read the BBC's findings ...
Pain Matters 80 — Out Today
May 13 , 2022
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Our new issue, Pain Matters 80, is released today, Friday 13th May 2022.
How we think about pain and how we research it.
Inside Issue 80: Funding for pain research is absolutely essential in order to move towards a healthcare system with improved outcomes, where quality of patient care ...
Bladder Pain Syndrome Leaflet
April 19 , 2022
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Bladder pain syndrome (also known as interstitial cystitis and painful bladder syndrome) results in pelvic pain, often made worse when the bladder is full. It may mean people have to empty their bladder very often and wake during the night to go to ...
Signalling for Support – Navigating Life with a Hidden Condition
March 31 , 2022
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This is an article by the Brain & Spine Foundation and was included in the March 2022 issue of Pain Press - The Pain Matters Supplement.
Not all disabilities, conditions or illnesses are visible. Chronic pain, alongside a wide range of other symptoms and conditions, belongs to a ...
Managing emotions with chronic pain
March 19 , 2022
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This leaflet is designed to help you think about how chronic pain can give rise to difficult feelings and thoughts. David Craig and Katy Gordon look at how this can affect your life and how to address these emotional effects of pain.
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The Pain Toolkit by Pete Moore
March 15 , 2022
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What is the Pain Toolkit?
'The Pain Toolkit is for people who live with persistent pain and healthcare teams who support them. Many people with pain say they feel trapped or stuck in a persistent pain cycle? On good days they do more and on bad days ...
Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2022
March 02 , 2022
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We are thrilled to announce that our dedicated Audio Transcription Volunteers Alisa, Fiona, Cara and Owen were recognised this year at the Inspiring Volunteer Awards held at Edinburgh City Chambers. They play a huge role here at Pain Concern making our podcasts more accessible and inclusive, particularly ...
