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How people in remote areas manage pain, and when and how to take opioids This programme was funded by a grant from Big Lottery Fund, Awards for All (Scotland) and by an educational grant from Pfizer. In this programme we hear about the challenges facing people with chronic pain ...

How pain affects family members and how family therapy can help To listen to this programme, please click here. Prefer a PDF?Download Pain can sometimes seem like an ‘uninvited guest’ or ‘intruder’ into family life. In this programme we look at the strain pain places on all personal relationships and ...

The societal and economic impact of pain and driving pain up the agenda This programme was funded by an educational grant from Grünenthal. Pain has a huge impact not just on individuals but also on society, healthcare systems and the economy. Airing Pain takes a look at how the ...

How to improve pain management for older people, and living with lower back pain To listen to this programme, please click here. Prefer a PDF?Download Pain has often been seen as an inevitable part of getting older. Airing Pain listened in to a panel of experts at a ‘Growing Old ...

How pain affects family members and how family therapy can help This programme was funded by a grant from the Big Lottery Fund, Awards for All (Scotland). Pain can sometimes seem like an ‘uninvited guest’ or ‘intruder’ into family life. In this programme we look at the strain pain ...

The healthcare professionals transforming pain management, and we take a closer look at how pain is produced by the brain To listen to this programme, please click here. Prefer a PDF?Download Airing Pain was at the launch of the British Pain Society’s Primary and Community Care Special Interest Group where ...

How to improve pain management for older people, and living with lower back pain Pain has often been seen as an inevitable part of getting older. Airing Pain listened in to a panel of experts at a ‘Growing Old with Pain: Innovation, Creativity and Development’ conference in Edinburgh to hear ...

Getting mind and body working together on a pain management programme, and loosening up with hydrotherapy To listen to this programme, please click here. Prefer a PDF?Download Pain management programmes teach people with pain the strategies they need to live as full a life as possible. Paul Evans talks to ...

The healthcare professionals transforming pain management, and we take a closer look at how pain is produced by the brain Airing Pain was at the launch of the British Pain Society’s Primary and Community Care Special Interest Group where we heard from healthcare professionals who are working to improve ...

Better communication for doctors and patients and how to make the most of medical appointments To listen to this programme, please click here. Prefer a PDF?Download Communication is fundamental to the relationship between patient and healthcare professional. In this programme Airing Pain looks at this issue from both the patient and doctor’s ...

Getting mind and body working together on a pain management programme, and loosening up with hydrotherapy Pain management programmes teach people with pain the strategies they need to live as full a life as possible. Paul Evans talks to patients and professionals at Astley Ainslie Hospital in Edinburgh ...

What is a spinal cord stimulator and could it help you to manage your pain? Plus, complex regional pain syndrome, mirror therapy for phantom limbs, and how chronic pain affects and is affected by sleep To listen to this programme, please click here. Prefer a PDF?Download Paul Evans meets Edith ...