Articles about Pain

Pages in this section:

• 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
• Amitriptyline
  Dr Mick Serpell on the use of antidepressants for nerve pain.
• Calming Skills 1
  Dr James Hawkins advises on how to master relaxation.
• Calming Skills 2
  Dr James Hawkins discusses the challenge of keeping your attention focused and the art of staying in the present during calming exercises.
• Pain Forum
  Your News, Information and Opinions
• Coping with Young Children
  Kathryn Smith shares some tips, drawing on her own experience.
• Fibromyalgia
  Dr John Tanner discusses the syndrome and research into its treatment.
• Chronic Wound Pain
  Richard Chapman and Mandy Leighton-Bellichach say that patients with chronic wound pain are suffering worldwide
• How Safe Are My Pills
  A series of withdrawals of major drugs have caused widespread concern for patients and pharmaceutical companies alike.
• 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.
• PainSTORY
• Sex and Chronic Pain
  Robert Rothrock offers some simple basic solutions to problems that commonly get in the way of enjoyment.
• Pain Management - A New Lease of Life
  Two people describe the difference made to their lives by taking part in a pain management programme.
• A Good Night's Sleep
  Dr Ewan Crawford explains how to get a good night's sleep.
• Perspectives
  Real-life examples of how people have managed to cope with their pain
• Enjoying Outings
  You can do it! Tips and advice from Diane Parkes and Liz MacLeod.
• Travelling Abroad? You Can Do It
  18 top travel tips from occupational therapists Marietta Birkholtz and Louise Aylwin.
• Coping with Grief, Anger and Depression
  Grief, anger and depression are normal emotions. Here clinical psychologist Kate McGarva outlines some strategies which can make a real difference.
• Ten Tips for Returning to Work
  John Solomon and Heather Rose share their experiences.
• Whiplash
  Dr John Tanner explains what can happen.
• Chronic Pain After Surgery
  Dr Bill Macrae explains what can happen after surgery.
• Nerve Pain
  Professor Turo Nurmikko on nerve pain and the role of anticonvulsants.
• Opioids
  A summary of recent data and views on the issue.
• 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.
• TENS Machines
  TENS machines for the management of chronic pain by Sue Hepworth, Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Spinal Cord Stimulation
  Dr Simon Thomson explains.
• Edith Mowatt's story of SCS
  Edith Mowatt has had an implanted Spinal Cord Stimulator for over ten years. This is her story.
• When Your Pain Management Skills Have Stopped Work
  Hard times or a change in routine can have a big effect on how you manage your pain. But you can get on course again, says Dr Deborah Tinson.