Articles about Pain

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Q&A
Frequently asked pain questions answered by experts
Physio Footnotes
Tips and advice from pain management specialist, Liz MacLeod
Self Help in Pain
Here are some suggestions for ways in which you can help yourself between appointments with your doctor or while waiting for another medical opinion
Perspectives
Real-life examples of how people have managed to cope with their pain
Pain Forum
Your News, Information and Opinions
Talking to your doctor about your pain
Any consultation with a doctor is a two-way process. The doctor brings his/her clinical expertise to the meeting and the patient his/her personal experience of the problem and how it is affecting his/her life.
Coping with Grief, Depression and Despair
Grief, anger and depression are normal emotions. Here clinical psychologist Kate McGarva outlines some strategies which can make a real difference.
Chronic Wound Pain
Richard Chapman and Mandy Leighton-Bellichach say that patients with chronic wound pain are suffering worldwide
Get Your Pain All Stitched Up
Betsan Corkhill was until three years ago a community physiotherapist and now works as a freelance editor for a range of publications including Cross Stitcher magazine.
How Safe Are My Pills
A series of withdrawals of major drugs have caused widespread concern for patients and pharmaceutical companies alike.
Amitriptyline
Coping with Grief, Anger and Depression