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Walking aids, wheelchairs and adaptations

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• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 20-30 >> Interview CP42 >> Feels that a diagnosis is in some ways irrelevant because she still has to live with the pain.

Spinal pain. Pain started 1997. Pain management: Advice about pain management from complementary therapist. Current medication: co-dydramol. Past medication: co-codamol.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 61-80 >> Interview CP48 >> Was provided with a specially adapted reclining seat and workstation, which allows him to work from home as a writer.

Pain following myelogram (test) for disc damage in 1978. Diagnosed Arachnoiditis 1992. Pain management: In-patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: None.

• 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 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 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.