How Chronic Pain Affects Life
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Chronic pain can affect much more than one part of the body – including movement, sleep, mood, work and relationships. That is why good care looks after the whole person, not only the painful area. Recommended videos and resources What Does Chronic Pain Do to Daily Life? (Brainman series) What you’ll learn: The Brainman series looks at how chronic pain affects day-to-day function, emotions and relationships, and why treatment often needs to address the whole person. Brainman videos are licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 Australia. Living with Chronic Pain – Patient Voices What you’ll learn: First-person stories and clinical perspectives on how pain affects life, and how people have found ways forward. Chronic Pain – Recovery Academy What you’ll learn: Short videos and audio about the impact of chronic pain and practical ways of managing it, including self-management, activity and living well with pain. These resources are provided for general patient education and are not a substitute for an individual medical assessment or treatment plan. Persistent pain can have many causes, and the most appropriate management depends on the individual. If you have new, severe or changing symptoms, discuss them with your doctor or treating health professional. The videos and websites listed are produced by other organisations; links open on the external website. |
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