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Understanding pain class

Would an understanding pain class be useful to you?

Read more about the understanding pain classes offered for pain management.

In some cases, physiotherapy may fail in improving your pain, and it remains persistent and worrying. If this is you, then take heart that this is not uncommon.

Our 6 week 'understanding pain' class is based on research carried out at Oxford University into why you can continue to have persistent pain and ways to help you manage it better.

It includes learning about why pain often doesn't behave as we might expect, how to approach it, relaxation techniques, and exercises that are proven to improve the management of persistent pain. This can help you to do the things you want to do with less restriction from your pain.

There is also a PHQ9 questionnaire that we will complete at your 1:1 class induction appointment.

PHQ9 questionnaire

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Need more help?

Consider self referring using the link below:

If you have a new injury or problem, please look at the self help information in our advice pages. We will often complete the same exercises and share information in clinic appointments. 

If you still need some more help you can self refer into our service. Please note that the NHS is currently experiencing longer than normal waits, for more information visit our waiting times page

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