Conditions
Persistent pain affects everyone differently. Whether your pain began after an injury, surgery or illness, or developed gradually over time, our role is to help you understand what may be contributing to your pain and explore the treatments that could help you move forward.
Below you’ll find information about some of the conditions we commonly see at Wye Sanctuary. If your condition isn’t listed, please get in touch—we care for people living with many different forms of persistent pain.
These conditions arise because of changes in the way the nervous system processes pain rather than ongoing tissue damage.
Headaches & Migraine
Chronic Abdominal (Visceral) Pain
Persistent Facial Pain
Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome* (also MSK/Secondary/Neuropathic)
Pain arising from muscles, joints, ligaments and the spine.
Pain caused by injury or disease affecting the nervous system.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Post-herpetic Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia
MS-related pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Post-amputation Pain
Pain that persists following another condition or injury.
Persistent Post-surgical Pain
Persistent Post-traumatic Pain
Cancer Pain
Chest Wall Pain
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A collection of guides answering the questions we hear most often in clinic.
My pain has suddenly got worse
Understanding pain flares and what to do next.
My tests are normal
Why pain can still be real.
I’m still in pain after surgery
Most people recover well after surgery, but around 1 in 10 develop pain that lasts for months or years. This is known as persistent post-surgical pain. These guides explain why it happens, when to seek further assessment and how treatment may help.
What does my MRI really mean?
Making sense of common scan findings.
Persistent pain doesn’t always fit neatly into one diagnosis. If you’re unsure whether Wye Sanctuary is the right place for you, we’d be happy to discuss your symptoms and help you decide whether an appointment would be appropriate.