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• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP24 >> Has organised her garden so it is easy to maintain and uses a special pad to kneel on.

Back pain following injury at work, 1994. Treatments: Epidural steroid injections. TENS. Pain management: Graded exercise programme. Outpatient NHS Pain management programme. Current medication: Occasional use of co-proxamol.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP38 >> An occupational therapist arranged for him to have a walk in shower and a raised seat for the kitchen.

Pain since 1979, Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 1996, Treatment: Hydrotherapy. Pain Clinic advice and medication. Pain management: Expert patient programme. Current medication: tramadol, morphine patches. Past medication: co-proxomal, co-dydramol.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 20-30 >> Interview CP06 >> Talks about things that make her working life easier including pacing, equipment and making sure she walks to get her lunch everyday.

Back injury/pain following car accident, 1993. Fusion stabilisation surgery 1993, Repair to broken pin, 1994, Removal of stabilisation rods and pins 2001. Pain management: Learnt through physiotherapy and Back Care charity. Current medication: Herbal anti-inflammatory.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP46 >> When he went back to work he contacted his Disability Employment Adviser and was assessed for equipment for his work place.

Low back pain since 1993. Pain management: In patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: None

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP36 >> Requested a desk assessment at her workplace and says that the equipment provided by her work is very good.

Back pain since 1989 (in remission at time of interview). Treatment: Physiotherapy, ultrasound, mobilisation. Pain management: Outpatient NHS Pain management programme. Current medication: None. Past medication: ibuprofen, co-proxamol, diazepam.