A new pain management programme has launched as part of its suite of mental health and wellbeing resources for Londoners. Good Thinking have created Pathway through Pain is an NHS-approved programme to support people experiencing chronic MSK pain
Musculo-skeletal (MSK) pain affects more than 20 million people in the UK, and more than one in every 10 employees live with an MSK condition, ranging from minor injuries to long-term conditions. Besides the physical symptoms, evidence shows a clear link between chronic pain and poor mental health, including anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Designed and delivered by experts, Pathway through Pain helps participants learn expert-led pain management strategies that help them to better understand their pain and improve their quality of life. This is achieved through a combination of physical and psychological therapies, including pain management techniques, exercise, lifestyle changes and cognitive approaches.
Pathway through Pain can be completed at your own pace as its available on-demand and free of charge to anyone living or working in London.
