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The difference between chronic and acute pain

Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

What is the difference between chronic / persistent pain and acute pain?  Acute pain describes pain that comes for a short while and then clears up (normally around 3 months) once the injury is healed. It is a warning sign that our nervous system generates in response to a perceived threat (e.g....

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Elbow and hand

Last updated on Thursday, May 1, 2025

Elbow and Hand pain Most elbow and hand pain has a very simple cause and clears up within a few days. The pain usually comes from strained or inflamed soft tissues such as tendons. You can normally treat this pain yourself with over-the-counter painkillers and a few days' rest, and you may not n...

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Pug dog helps save stroke victim's life

Last updated on Monday, March 10, 2025

A stroke victim whose life was saved thanks to her pet pug is helping others by taking part in a stroke research trial at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH).Carole Clayton, age 77 from Willaston, came downstairs one morning to feed her pug dog, Tilly, when she suffered a severe stroke. Lu...

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Pain management programme

Last updated on Monday, June 2, 2025

What does the pain management programme involve? Our group pain management program takes place over several weeks, with patients expected to attend on two days a week. The programme includes input from different members of our team, including physiotherapy, psychology, occupational therapy and ph...

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Preparing for your appointment

Last updated on Friday, November 7, 2025

What will happen during your first appointment?  We will use your referral, as well as any other relevant information available to us, to tailor the first appointment to what might be helpful for you.   You will be seen by a member of the pain team. The aim is to get to know you and how you e...

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