Coping with persistent pain - Chronic Pain Australia

Managing persistent pain
It is important to start managing your persistent pain as soon as possible.
This should start whether or not the cause of the pain can be found.
It is important not to try and ‘tough it out’, because your condition could
worsen if left untreated. See a doctor or healthcare professional as early
as possible, follow their treatment recommendations and set up a regular
follow-up program to monitor your progress.
Even though there may not be a ‘cure’ for persistent pain, there are many
ways to help suppress the pain and improve your quality-of-life.
Better
mobility
Potential to
return to work
Managing
Persistent
Pain
Improved
Qualityof-Life
Improved
mood
and sleep
Return to
social and
daily activities
The primary goal of pain management is to reduce any disability caused
by the pain. The aim is to achieve or maintain your fitness, movement
and function and continue doing normal everyday activities. The use of
analgesics (pain relievers) and other medicines are the most common
method of treating persistent pain. However, there are many non-drug
treatments which also form part of the overall treatment plan.
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