CHRONIC PAIN

What is Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain is pain that persists beyond the expected healing time. Pain is influenced by physical, neurological, emotional and environmental factors.

Pain is real, but ongoing pain does not always mean ongoing tissue damage.

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You may benefit from support if you:

• Experience persistent pain

• Feel limited by pain

• Avoid activities due to pain concerns

• Notice pain affecting mood or sleep

• Feel frustrated by slow progress

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Benefits of Support

• Improved pain self-management

• Greater confidence in activity

• Reduced pain-related distress

• Improved sleep and well-being

• Enhanced functioning

• Better quality of life