People from all walks of life have discovered the life-changing benefits of self-managing pain effectively

The programme helped me to understand my condition and encouraged me to try and exercise some control over it. I use the relaxation and meditation programmes and they help. I would encourage others to keep returning to the programme and build their own digest to fit their needs and changing moods. It is carefully constructed and has a path for you if you keep returning and building a little bit more.

I’m grateful for the checkin ins. It’s nice to feel the support continuing and the questions are relevant and helpful. However don’t think the questions help me at all in terms of what I’m going through. Thanks, Ricky

First a massive thank you to all involved in creating the programme which at first I thought was not for me and only those suffering severe pain but by being disciplined and making time for the sessions it was definitely worth completing and learning from the programme for methods of managing pain.

I was really sceptical at the beginning. I couldn't think how an online program could help the chronic pain I am in. But I was willing to try anything. Boy, how wrong I was to be sceptical! This program has really changed my life. I loved the fact, I could go at my own pace taking it all in & be able to put into practice the techniques that have done wonders for me. My outlook on my life has changed for the better I'm more positive & less irritable as I can now work through the bad days. I particularly love the guided meditations & stretches. They help me to relax & sleep, which I was really struggling with at the beginning. Please give this a chance, I cannot recommend it enough. Medication does not really help me, plus I don't particularly want to be medicated as it makes me drowsy & sluggish. With this now I don't need to be. I can go to my library & work on what I've learnt & how it helps me. Thank you to all the specialists involved in this pathway through pain program, for all your support & knowledge. This program has really helped me. I can now see & feel the benefits.

The Pain Management Programme was no use to me at all. It taught me nothing I wasn't already engaged in, and felt patronising more than anything. Any improvements within my health, both physical and mental, were obtained through obtaining private treatment via my employer's insurance programme. While the program might work for some, people who are capable of independently researching are unlikely to obtain the benefits and outcomes you perhaps expect to achieve.

The programme is easy to follow. There are Lots of useful information and tips in the programme, I particularly found the meditation videos beneficial. It gives you techniques to practice ‘mind over matter’ in relation to your pain and encourages a positive mental attitude when dealing with ongoing and persistent pain.

I still struggle Every day with pain but I really try

This review wasn't much use to me.

This program has helped me a lot, I have learnt a lot by different pain control, really appreciate the time it has taken for everyone to put this together.

It has helped me to some degree, but unfortunately the pain is managed with painkillers on a regular basis, and I do have severe painful episodes that nothing helps. But it's good to be able to now know my limitations with my pain ,due to this program and it helps me understand more. Thank you to you all.

I've always found it difficult to relax and the videos in the program have been very helpful. Getting off to sleep and staying asleep have been a problem, but now, most of the time, it's not. I am getting much better at pacing myself and this has helped with both stress level and degree of pain. I am so pleased that I can continue to use the library as I feel this ongoing support is vital. I am so grateful that I was accepted on the program. Thank you for your support.

This is a very good program, unfortunately it has been unable to teach me anything as I have been doing all these regimes for many many years.

I found this program very informative and helpful, especially the meditations. I think it’s very worthwhile and its free!

I found the videos and relaxations techniques very helpful. I am managing my pain more effectively and my mental health is much improved. I will continually with the relaxations techniques and stretching exercises for the foreseeable future. Thank you

This program has given me whole new perspective on pain and the effect it has on my life. I find I respond differently to pain flare ups and I have a different approach to day-to-day life, deciding to just be okay with whatever I can't manage today and leaving it for tomorrow. And asking for more help, talking about pain more with people in my life and being okay with sharing it! I also deliberately make time to relax and recover. Such a helpful program, thank you!