Pain Management in Southport
If you have been struggling with pain there are many services at Secrets Medical Centre that can help.
Long-term pain has many causes, such as arthritis, back problems, an old injury, illness or nerve damage.
Pain clinics offer a wide range of treatments and support. They aim to support you in developing self-help skills to control and relieve your pain
Treatments may include:
- medication
- pain-relief injections
- manual therapy
- exercise
- complementary therapy
- psychological therapy
- Pain-management programmes
Treatment at a pain clinic can offer a pain-management programme (PMP). The aim of a PMP is to improve your quality of life, despite your pain, rather than reducing your pain. PMPs are usually delivered through a series of sessions with in a friendly environment.
The sessions may include:
- gentle exercise
- relaxation and mindfulness
- how to manage emotions related to long-term pain
- discussion
- learning to pace yourself to avoid pain flare-ups