blm – PAIN IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA: A BETTER PILL TO SWALLOW?

One in Four: this was the startling statistic of the UK population, aged between 16-75, said to be affected by chronic pain, the BBC reported.

It focuses on the longstanding response to pain - medication. The report helpfully reminds us of the key themes of the updated NICE Guidelines and their focus on a regime of exercise, physical therapies and psychological therapies designed to promote confidence and independence.