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For some people, injections or other pain interventions can be helpful as part of chronic pain management — particularly when pain is limiting movement, sleep, or rehabilitation. These treatments are not cures for chronic pain, but they may  reduce pain temporarily , settle flare-ups, or create a window of opportunity to engage in other therapies. Common types of injections Depending on the pain condition, injections may include: •  Steroid injections  to reduce inflammation

Medication can play an important role in managing chronic or persistent pain — but it is rarely the whole answer. Unlike acute pain, where medication often targets healing tissues, chronic pain usually involves changes in the nervous system. This means medicines may help  reduce pain intensity, calm nerve activity, or improve sleep and function , rather than eliminating pain completely. Types of medication commonly used Depending on the person and the type of pain, medication

When you live with chronic or persistent pain, lifestyle changes are not about “fixing” the pain or pushing your body harder. Instead, they are about  supporting the nervous system , reducing flare-ups, and making day-to-day life more manageable. Small, sustainable changes are far more helpful than drastic overhauls. Gentle movement and pacing Movement remains important in chronic pain — but  how  you move matters. Helpful principles include: • Gentle, regular movement rather

Chronic pain is also more common among people who are  neurodivergent  — including autistic people, people with ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other forms of neurodiversity. Neurodivergence describes natural variations in how brains process information, sensation, and emotion. It is not a flaw or disorder — but it can shape how the nervous system experiences the world. Sensory processing and pain Many neurodivergent people experience: • Heightened sensory sensitivity (to touc

For some people, chronic pain is closely linked with  trauma  — particularly experiences that left the body feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, or out of control. Trauma doesn’t have to mean a single dramatic event. It can include: • Childhood adversity or neglect • Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse • Medical trauma (painful procedures, not being believed, repeated hospitalisations) • Military service, accidents, or serious illness • Living for long periods under stress, fear, or

Pain is part of being human. It’s a vital warning system that tells us when something is wrong — a hot pan, a twisted ankle, an infection that needs treatment. Most pain is acute : it has a clear cause and improves as the body heals. But  chronic or persistent pain is different . Chronic pain: more than just pain that lasts a long time Chronic (also called persistent) pain is usually defined as pain that lasts  longer than three months , or pain that continues  beyond the exp