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Help and support resources

External resources you can refer to for more information on managing your pain and pain medication.

Use the search function below to look for support services local to your area.

Your GP practice may have further details about local support groups or networks where you can meet people with similar conditions for support.

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    Live Well With Pain

    Trusted techniques that people have found useful in helping them get on with their lives - despite the pain. Includes 10 Footsteps guide to get back on track for living well.

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    FLIPPIN PAIN

    Flippin Pain is Lincolnshire's campaign to change the way we think, talk and treat persistent pain.

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    The Pain Toolkit

    The Pain Toolkit is for people who live with persistent pain and contains a pain self-management guide, resources and access to workshops. In 15 different languages.

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    Change Grow Live

    Website with some common treatment options for people with drug problems, along with information on how to make changes with self and links to peer support groups and meetings.

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    Retrain Pain

    Free online pain education for patients with chronic pain.

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    Know Your Pain Medication

    Search for your pain medication and make sure you understand what it is you're taking.

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    Breathing Techniques

    Follow these 5 breathing techniques to help you manage and reduce the effects of pain.

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    Understanding Pain

    Persistent pain and how to manage it.

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    NHS choices

    NHS Choices website has lots of information about living with pain and links to helpful sites.

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    British Pain Society

    The British Pain Society promotes education, training, research and development in all fields of pain for professionals and people with pain.

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    Versus Arthritis

    12 week guided programme of 30-minute movement sessions.

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    Opioid, Gabapentinoid, Antidepressant Tapering Facebook Support Group

    A private peer support group for people reducing their use of opioids, gabapentinoids or antidepressants. A safe space to discuss issues around tapering. Posts will NOT appear on your personal page

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