Chronic Pain

What is chronic pain?

Any pain condition that has persisted for more than 3 months, with no identifiable cause to the pain or not responding to treatment or medications

Chronic pain can result in:

• General weakness and fatigue
• Loss of physical fitness
• Tense muscles & reduced flexibility
• Emotional distress
• Reduced quality of life

• Educating about pain & addressing unhelpful beliefs and behaviors
• Improve physical fitness and function with graded exercise and activities
• Reverse the negative effects of inactivity
• Empower patient with skills and strategies to self-manage or cope