The information provided on this page is intended for patients already under the care of the Long COVID Service.
 
 

Information from Nottinghamshire Healthcare

Pain Management

This booklet provides information on Post COVID-19 Symptom Management in relation to pain including:

  • What is pain?
  • Types of pain and why they happen
  • Post COVID-19 pain
  • Pain and the nervous system - how it works:
  • The effects of long-term pain
  • Understanding pain and neurotransmitters
  • Key neurotransmitters and what they do
  • Self-management strategies for pain: Your toolkit
  • Goal setting and action planning
  • When should I seek help for my pain?
  • Alternative therapies
  • Resources
  • Tools and self-management resources
  • Activity tracking diary
  • Pain diary

 

Useful links from other sources

Pain concern

The charity for people living with pain, and their healthcare professionals. Transforming lives through expert-led information and support.

British Pain Society

The British Pain Society is the oldest and largest multidisciplinary professional organisation in the field of pain within the UK.

Physiotherapy Pain Association

Targeted at Chartered Physiotherapists and other practitioners involved in the treatment of patients with acute or chronic pain but still provides useful information about pain and pain management for the general public. 

Live Well With Pain

Explore tools and resources to learn new skills for living well despite persistent pain.

Flippin Pain

Series of free podcasts, animations and worksheets to help people explore the world of pain science at their own speed. The Flippin' Pain 

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