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Take me to the leaflet Many people living with chronic pain report difficulties with sleep. Pain makes getting comfortable in bed harder anWhat is persistent vulval pain? Persistent vulval pain is described as soreness, and sometimes burning or itching in the vulval area. Dr Shona Brown explains the symptoms, ...

Pain Management After Surgery LeafletDownload Pain Concern Co-badges British Pain Society publication on managing pain after surgery. This is a really useful publication for anyone who is undergoing/has undergone surgery. Arming yourself with the knowledge while you're still strong before surgery can really make all the difference when ...

Evaluation Support Scotland worked with Pain Concern to help us deliver an improved helpline service. They've now officially published the case study, so feel free to have a read about the work we've been doing! To access our helpline and e-help services please click here: Helpline - Pain ...

Today the Faculty of Pain Medicine releases their Four Nation Strategy for Pain Management. Pain Concern fully endorses this strategy and we encourage you to learn more about it, and how it could shape the way care is delivered for people with pain, at 👉 https://fpm.ac.uk/four-nation-strategy-pain-management ...

Take me to the leaflet What is complex regional pain syndrome? Professor Karen Rodham explains this poorly-understood condition and provides information on the causes, diagnoses and treatment and self-management options available to people living with it. Includes What is CRPS?Psychological interventionsAcupuncturePhysical and vocal rehabilitationTENS machineCopingAmputation ...

Take me to the leaflet Attending appointments with healthcare professionals can cause a lot of stress and anxiety and people often leave feeling they have not managed to discuss the issues concerning them most. This leaflet, by nurse specialist Jacquelyn Watson, looks at how you can make the ...

Take me to the leaflet 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. Includes The stress cycleThe pain and stress ...

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 ...

Take me to the leaflet 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 ...

Take me to the leaflet 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 ...