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What is a 'Chronic Pain Service' and who can we help?
This service is available to people aged 18 and over with chronic (or persistent) pain that is impacting on day-to-day life. Currently the service is only available to people who are registered with a North Staffordshire GP.
The chronic pain service is delivered by a team of pain specialists including advanced physiotherapists, clinical psychologists, and a consultant in pain medicine.
What is chronic (or persistent) pain?
Short-term (or acute) pain after an injury or illness is common. This type of pain should go away within 3 months. When it continues for longer than expected, we call this type of pain, chronic (or persistent).
However, chronic pain is not always caused by injury or illness. Some people find that their symptoms start without any obvious cause.
This short video explains this further:
