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• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Interview CP49 >> A doctor explains that acute pain acts as a warning system but with chronic pain the pain system becomes sensitised.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Interview CP49 >> A doctor explains that after healing the sensitised pain system normally switches off but with chronic pain this doesn't happen.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP10 >> Had been frightened that she might re injure her arm so protected it but now knows that exercise is safe and beneficial

Neck, back and elbow pain gradual onset since 1981. Surgery: Elbow surgery. Treatments: corticosteroid injections in elbows. Pain management: Out patient NHS pain management programme. Current medication: co-proxamol occasional use, tramadol for flare-up.

• Chronic health issues >> Chronic Pain >> Age 41-60 >> Interview CP05 >> Was bitter with his employers but the psychologist helped him realise that he needed to accept what had happened and move on.

Head, neck and back pain following injury at work in 1998. Treatments: Physiotherapy after injury. Pain Clinic. Pain management: One-to-one psychology counselling. Pain Association Scotland Living with Pain course Current medication: co-dydramol, ibuprofen.