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Taking care of our feet, plus, why we need toes This edition is funded by a grant from the Schuh Trust. About ten per cent of the adult population experience disabling levels of foot pain. Producer Paul Evans hears from the experts about professional help, self-management and why we ...

Why self-management isn’t working and what we can do about it To listen to this programme, please click here. Prefer a PDF?Download We know that supported self-management reduces the impact of chronic pain on daily life, but many people in pain feel that they are not getting that support from ...

Why self-management isn’t working and what we can do about it This edition is part of a project funded by the Health and Social Care Alliance. We know that supported self-management reduces the impact of chronic pain on daily life, but many people in pain feel they are not ...

‘Self-management’ doesn’t mean being abandoned to ‘get on with it’ alone. Support can come from healthcare professionals, family, friends, voluntary organisations or support groups. If pain is having a big impact, pain management programmes can help people to get their lives back on track. This involves focusing on ...

Doctors and patients can both get caught up in an almost endless search for a cure or a clear diagnosis of what’s causing the pain. Searching for a medical solution is understandable, but it can delay people in starting to learn to manage their pain. With the right ...

Your GP is likely to be the healthcare professional who’ll be most involved in helping manage persistent pain, but it can sometimes be a difficult relationship. People in pain and their GPs both often feel that there isn’t enough time to deal with a problem as complex ...

Pain can involve a lot of loss – of friendships, work or plans for the future. The emotional impact of these losses as well as of the pain itself often hits people hard. People with long term pain can find themselves struggling with low mood, depression, anxiety and ...

‘You have to want to live again.’ That’s the key to managing pain, according to Diane. It can be a long, winding road, but many people living with pain have learned strategies that help them to get the most out of life alongside their condition, rather than ...

Self-management – we know it’s one of the things that can most improve the lives of people living with pain, but all too often it’s not being put into practice successfully. After speaking to people with pain and healthcare professionals, we’ve been able to put together a clearer ...

Self-management – we know it’s one of the things that can most improve the lives of people living with pain, but all too often it’s not being put into practice successfully. After speaking to people with pain and healthcare professionals, we’ve been able to put together a clearer ...

Call 0300 323 9966 or 07548 229 958 to book a place at one of our sessions in Alexandria, Clydebank, Easterhouse, Pollokshields or Possilpark. We're expanding to venues throughout Glasgow. Watch this space... What is the Pain Education Session? The pain education session is for anyone who has had ...

FREE NHS-funded classes for people with persistent pain in parts of Hertfordshire (Hatfield, Letchworth, Watford and Hemel Hempstead) starting September. Learn ways to help manage distressing medical symptoms for people with persistent IBS, fibromyalgia, ME, chronic fatigue and pain that have no obvious medical explanation. Using breath work, gentle ...