Living with pain
Living with pain
Welcome to our concise yet comprehensive resources exploring the fundamental aspects of pain management.
Pain management - what is it?
Find below a curated blend of informative articles and engaging videos offering an insightful journey into the multifaceted components of effective pain management.
Delve into the world of pain science, treatment modalities, lifestyle adjustments, and psychological approaches, designed to equip you with a holistic understanding of managing chronic pain.
Whether you're seeking introductory knowledge or looking to enhance your existing understanding, these resources will provide a well-rounded exploration of pain management strategies.
Tame The Beast - It's time to rethink persistent pain
Understanding pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it!
Pain and Me: Tamar Pincus talks about chronic pain, acceptance and commitment
Understanding the complexity of pain
Pain concern - what is self management?
Flippin Pain - pain science for non-pain specialists (03.02.21)
Coping and recovery graphs for people in persistent pain
Non-video
These websites and guides are fully formed pain management resources and courses in their own right. Take the time to look around and explore these ideas and ways of coping with pain:
Useful organisations
Useful organisations:
These organisations have resources on dealing with the impact of pain, loss, sadness and frustration, and can offer support if you get in touch directly:
Wakefield district IAPT (Turning Point)
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Andy’s Man Club - mental health organisation for men
Kirklees aids and adaptations team (Accessible homes team): 01484 225335
Wakefield aids and adaptations team: 01977 722 220
Versus arthritis: 08005200520
Fibromyalgia action UK: 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri) Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
Pain Concern: 0300 1230789
Citizens Advice:0808 278 7896 (Dewsbury) / 0344 4111444 (Wakefield district)
Carers Count Kirklees: 0300 012 0231
Carers Wakefield: 01924 305544
If things get really tough and you are worried about how you are thinking and feeling it can be good to speak to individuals from these teams:
Wakefield Crisis team (24 hours a day): 0800 1830558
Kirklees Crisis team (24 hours a day): 0800 1830558
Samaritans Wakefield
You can also email jo@samaritans.org or call 116 123
How pain works
Welcome to our video series where we uncover the science behind chronic pain.
The following videos aim to help us understand how we feel pain, why it can linger and what we can do about it... let's embark on this journey to unravel the secrets of chronic pain.
Understanding pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it!
Understanding pain in less than five minutes (Arabic translation)
Tame the Beast - it's time to rethink persistent pain
TEDxAdelaide - Lorimer Moseley - Why things hurt
Longer - Pain, the brain and your amazing protectometer (Lorimer Moseley)
Back pain - separating fact from fiction (Prof Peter O'Sullivan)
The following websites explore the biology of pain and give practical tips on how to cope with pain:
Pain psychology
Welcome to our video series focusing on applying psychology to help in living with chronic pain. These videos offer simple yet useful strategies to navigate life with ongoing pain.
Join us as we explore practical tips and techniques that harness the mind's strength in coping with chronic pain. They show how practical work on our thoughts and feelings can make a positive difference in our daily lives, despite persistent discomfort.
Pain and Me: Tamar Pincus talks about chronic pain, acceptance and commitment
Tamar Pincus: Psychology in People with Pain - Why it Matters (Part 1)
Tamar Pincus: Psychology in People with Pain - Why it Matters (Part 2)
Values vs Goals ACT (Dr Russ Harris)
Non-video
The following websites also explore a range of ways to address the difficult thoughts and feelings that can join long-term pain. They explore different ways of looking at thoughts and feelings that you can try out and put into practice:
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a way of dealing with a number of challenges in day to day life. It is a practice of being in the present and keeping in touch with what is going on around you. You can use it to address thoughts or feelings that can spiral or strongly affect you by bringing you into contact with the real and present.
Chelsea and Westminster series
Mark Williams mindfulness meditations
Urdu Mindfulness meditation:
Activity and exercise
Welcome to our specialised exercise collection designed for individuals navigating chronic pain at our NHS hospital-based pain clinic.
Dive into a diverse array of videos covering circuit training, core workouts, cardio, balance, flexibility exercises, yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates. Each video aims to assist you in trying out new ways of moving.
Please only do exercises that you feel comfortable with and are happy to do. As these videos have not been developed specifically for you, if you are unsure please discuss with a healthcare or exercise professional who knows you and your health.
Versus Arthritis: Let’s move with Leon
Mobility Session 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDwazc-KqKI
Movement for Lift Session 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvuG82ho4vE
Adaptation and Exercise tailoring Session 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2YWcDIeoOU
Let's Move with Leon Session 4: Strength - lower body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0W6CwWrt1U
Let's Move with Leon - Session 5: Upper body strength: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alQjOSiG8UY
Let's Move with Leon - Session 6: Core strength: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LEB1H3kbc4
Let's Move with Leon - Session 7: Cardiovascular and respiratory fitness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zkxgGq_xt4
Let's move with Leon - Session 8: Balance and coordination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fGGFzgZUgc
Let's move with Leon - Session 9: Posture and stability: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Usb9xB_514
Let's Move with Leon - Session 10: Principles of training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL-Kz80zV04
Let's Move with Leon - Session 11: Flexibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3tVmIQnkFo
Let's Move with Leon - Session 12: CELEBRATING SUCCESS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guRvtibxN-E
Arthritis Exercises (Mid Yorkshire)
Hand arthritis exercises (Mid Yorkshire)
Chair exercises (Chelsea and Westminster playlist)
Beginner yoga (Chelsea and Westminster playlist)
Beginner Pilates (Chelsea and Westminster playlist)
Tai Chi for beginners (Don Fiore)
The following websites also have a range of ideas on exercise you could try:
Pain relaxation
Some nice calming tracks to relax to if dealing with stress or frustration associated with pain.