Managing long-term pain
Support to help you manage long-term (chronic) pain.
If you are experiencing persistent pain after breaking a bone, it is understandable to feel frustrated or let down that your pain relief isn’t working.
On this page, we share some practical steps to help manage long-term pain.
Practical steps to help with pain
Pain can affect your ability to concentrate, stay physically active and generally enjoy life.
Pain is very individual, so what works for one person might not work for you. Conventional pain medication doesn’t always provide complete relief. However, there are a few practical steps you can take if you’re experiencing chronic pain:
understand your pain and what triggers it
learn to accept your pain
pace yourself by planning and prioritising your daily tasks
learn relaxation techniques
find something to distract you from the pain
some strength exercises can help with pain
make a 'flare up plan', to help you cope through an episode of pain
know who is there for you, if you need help
be aware of how your mood can affect your pain levels.
For more detail on the practical steps you can take to reduce pain, read our managing pain after broken bones factsheet.
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