Further resources including service leaflets

Link to pain service leaflets 

• Pain PIL 

• Pain psychology PIL 

• Mindfulness PIL 

• Exercise PIL 

• What is a Flare Up?

 

Links to help you learn more about chronic pain: 

https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/ 

https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/ 

https://www.tamethebeast.org/ 

Musculoskeletal conditions | Topic | NICE 

Chronic and neuropathic pain | Topic | NICE 

Fibromyalgia - NHS 

Pain Concern |Pain Concern | Bringing the pain community together 

Help & Support for people in Pain (painuk.org) 

The British Pain Society | An alliance of professionals advancing the understanding and management of pain for the benefit of patients 

 

Useful podcasts:  

Dr Chaterjee: Feel better, live more. Specifically this one on chronic pain:

https://drchatterjee.com/how-to-break-free-from-chronic-pain-and-reclaim-your-life-with-professor-peter-osullivan/  

The Pain Reframed podcast series:

https://painreframedpodcast.libsyn.com/145-has-anyone-ever-explained-pain-to-you-rachel-zoffness  

The Wellbeing Lab with Will Young: Chronic Pain:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chronic-pain/id1614065266?i=1000567214464  

The Modern Pain Podcast: Decoding physiotherapy and pain management, Lars Avemarie’s perspective:

https://www.modernpaincare.com/decoding-physiotherapy-and-pain-management-lars-avemaries-perspective/?fbclid=IwAR1FsQd1C-bgdta8_0ri6960YP-MEgh9TbQXOkGl6jqBrherm7SRNu_W_eY  

Zoe Nutrition:

https://zoe.com/learn/category/podcasts  

 

Support groups 

There's lots of self-help advice available from a variety of organisations supporting people living with long-term pain, such as: 

• Action on Pain 

• British Pain Society 

• Pain Concern 

• PainSupport 

Charities specialising in specific conditions, such as arthritis or fibromyalgia, may also offer more targeted pain management advice. 

Some of these organisations run helplines and self-help groups, where you can talk to and meet other people with long-term pain. 

Wirral-specific support 

We have lots of organisations in Wirral and nearby that can support you in lots of different ways. Here is a selection:  

• Tomorrow’s Women  

• The Brain Charity

• Spider Project

• Change Grow Live   

• Flourish Wellbeing Hub  

• Wirral learning  

• Driving Mobility 

• Age UK   

For a more comprehensive list please see wirralinfobank.co.uk