If you’re one of the 43% of the UK population* who deals with moderate-to-severe chronic pain, you may have felt frustrated by a lack of options and understanding. Sufferers of painful ailments, such as arthritis, back pain, fibromyalgia, migraines and gynaecological issues face many obstacles. Pain can affect the ability to work, earn, be an active parent or grandparent, partner or friend, and lead a fulfilling life. Treatment involves painkillers, physiotherapy or operations, which may alleviate pain but usually don’t treat the cause.
A DIFFERENT APPROACH
With no cure (£9.99, Penguin). ‘This is because pain isn’t a measure of tissue injury; it’s a protective mechanism – our brain’s unconscious opinion of whether our body is in danger or not. And chronic pain is often a case of our brain being overprotective.’
