Chronic or persistent pain is commonly defined as any pain which lasts more than 12 weeks, whereas acute pain is the normal sensation which alerts us to an injury or illness.
Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 people in Scotland and can affect all ages and all parts of the body.
When a person is suffering with chronic pain, it can affect every aspect of their life. It is important that we understand chronic pain and how it affects people. The following short educational resources are very useful:
- Understanding pain - what to do in less than 5 minutes. This is particularly useful for carers as it explains about pain and provides background information and practical steps to manage chronic pain.
- Tame the Beast - Its time to rethink persistent pain (5 minute video)
- Chronic Pain Toolkit (10 minute video ) - This provides 12 handy tips and tools to support carers and individuals to manage persistent pain.
12 tips to understand self pain management
- Acceptance
- Building a support team
- Pacing
- Prioritising
- Setting Goals
- Be Patient
- Relaxation
- Exercising
- Track Progress
- Setback Plans
- Team Work
- Daily Practice
Last modified on 17 August 2020
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