Medication isn't the only way to manage persistent pain.
Scientific evidence suggests that people with pain can have more rewarding lives if they learn particular skills.
Working with world leading expert Dr Frances Cole, the Chronic Pain in Cornwall team are creating a network of Pain Cafés across Cornwall to support you in your journey to a better quality of life.
Pain Café sessions are run across Cornwall, find your nearest one and join your local community learning to live well with pain
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Supporting our local cafés there is also our Cornwall-wide group
This Pain Café is slightly different from the rest in that it covers the whole of the county. Online only and open to all, feel free to join us if you are interested in our current topic or need a refresher.
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Hear from Louise and Sean about the value of the skills they've learned to help them manage their pain
I’m 62 years old from Cornwall, and a former mechanical engineer. When I was 32 I had what I thought was a routine hernia operation. Unfortunately from that day I have suffered chronic pain and prescribed ever Increasing opioids, gabapentin and antidepressants, for the next 25 years. I am now 5 years medication free thanks to distraction and mindfulness techniques along with exercise/movement to manage my pain. I have used the last 5years to tell my story to clinicians and patients advocating SKILLS NOT PILLS.
The help and support given in our Pain Café sessions are based on Dr Francies Cole's Ten Footsteps to living well with pain.
So treat this resource as something to keep coming back to, and use it to focus on the footsteps where you need most support.
To help you find the bits that are most helpful for you, here's a quick summary of all ten footsteps and the key ideas in each…
Footstep 1
Pain and the Brain
Footstep 2
Acceptance
Footstep 3
Pacing
Footstep 4
Setting goals
Footstep 5
Relaxation and mindfulness
Footstep 6
Sleep
Footstep 7
Communication
Footstep 8
Managing moods
Footstep 8
Medicines and nutrition
Footstep 10
Managing setbacks
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