Chronic Pain

The term chronic pain is used for people with pain that has lasted more than 12 weeks or is recurrent. The modern strategy for managing chronic pain is more towards helthy and effective alternatives to pain medication.

Pain Education Session

Pain Education Sessions – For anyone who has long term pain (more than 12 weeks). The sessions give better understanding of pain and how to cope with your pain condition better, understand your medication, reduce stress, improve sleep and manage flare-ups. If interested call Pain Concern 0300323 9966 or text 07548229958 for a call back or email pain-education@painconcern.org.uk and visit http://www.painconcern.org.uk

Living with chronic pain This short leaflet explaining pain and its effects, includes tips on how to manage pain and also links to websites for further information on the management of pain and also stepping stones for welling being and stress management. Click on the link below to see the leaflet

Living With Chronic Pain

Greater Glasgow and Clyde Information and resources for people living with chronic pain.

https://www.nhsggc.scot/hospitals-services/services-a-to-z/chronic-pain/information-and-resources-for-patients/

Painkillers Don’t Exist website: “Living with and managing persistent pain, every single day can be exhausting. Unfortunately there simply isn’t a medication that will remove all pain. Taking opioid pain medication in the hope that it will relieve most of the pain is not the answer”. Learn more at this link https://painkillersdontexist.com/

Paindata.org  is a website used by clinicians and patients and has good information on self management of pain including information on understanding pain, a guide to self management and practical guidance on realistic activity and exercise, flare-ups, goal setting, sleep.

https://www.paindata.org/selfmanagement.php

You could also try these Youtube Brainman short videos discussing chronic pain and its management.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAfjSufXOnORMLMtSid6CQQ

Pain Association Scotland Lots of sound advice on living well with your pain from a major Scottish Pain Charity

http://www.painassociation.com

Pain Concern UK Lots of information and support for chronic pain sufferers- including a form and a helpline- from one of the Uk’s leading charities. Helpline 0300 123 0789 Every Monday,Thursday and Friday 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm

http://painconcern.org.uk/

Stress management for Pain

Living with pain can be stressful and likewise stress can make pain seem worse.

NHS Inform website pages about Fibromyalgia.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord/chronic-pain/fibromyalgia/

www.stepstones.org.uk/  provides and information and counselling for stress management in West Dunbartonshire

 Also  try the website Glasgow Wellbeing  http://wellbeing-glasgow.org.uk Excellent web based and free site for self -help with a number of symptoms with many helpful downloads including information booklets, videos and relaxation tapes.