A pain management programme is a specialist rehabilitation approach for groups of patients run by a healthcare team which includes a physiotherapist and a psychologist and may include an occupational therapist and a nurse.

People with chronic pain may find that it affects many areas of their lives, including how they think and feel. Pain management programmes teach people how best to cope with pain and how to live a more active life.

Our physiotherapist will assess you and work with you to agree a treatment plan. A specific manual treatment, such as massage or soft tissue mobilisation, may be appropriate, or perhaps acupuncture. However, treatment is more likely to include advice about movement, posture and finding ways of achieving your goals.

Our pain management CBT specialist may support you to address both the physical and emotional aspects of pain.

The plan may involve teaching relaxation techniques, changing old beliefs about pain, building new coping skills, and addressing any anxiety or depression that may accompany your pain.