Resources and tips for those living with chronic
pain
Alongside advice from medical professionals, trustworthy online
resources can be beneficial in learning new information and coping techniques
around managing chronic pain.
With special thanks to @chiarieds, this is a ‘mega-thread sticky’ of
suggestions for those impacted, both physically and emotionally, by chronic
pain in everyday life.
Please feel free to share your own tips, thoughts, and anecdotes in the
comments section below, and tell us what helps you?
From
professional organisations:
For support with mental health
Holistic techniques
And finally, @chiarieds recommends the ‘Ten Footsteps’ approach, explaining:
Chronic/persistent
pain is that which lasts for more than 3 months. It can be difficult to manage,
but many people can gain control by better understanding why they feel pain, and
that whilst this normally protects the body, we need to look at both the mind and
body, to understand even more.
With people
often having to wait months to be seen in a Pain clinic, or to get on a Pain
Management Programme, the
‘Ten
Footsteps’ approach is a good way
for a person to start to learn how they may be able to manage their own chronic/persistent
pain.
Your thoughts and experiences
We'd love to hear your words in response to any of the above. And if you want to start a thread dedicated to your own story, please feel free to
start a thread in our chronic pain category.
