The Pain Toolkit's Pete Moore says Chronic or long-term pain is pain that continues for a period of 3 months or more and may not respond to usual medical treatment.
Persistent pain (chronic or long-term pain) is; Pain that continues for a period of 3 months or more and may not respond to usual medical treatment and It can be disabling and frustrating for many people to manage and come to terms with.
It can also affect relationships with their family, friends and work colleagues. There are so many things that you can do to help self-manage your pain with the support of your healthcare team, family, friends and work colleagues.
It has been said that people with health conditions (including persistent pain) may spend less than 3 hours a year on average in contact with members of their healthcare team. They manage on their own in the 8,733 hours left in the year.
People with persistent pain were more likely to be anxious or depressed - 69% with severe pain are worried about their moods.