Pain Concern

Pain Concern Pain Concern is a UK-based charity working to improve the lives of people living with pain and those who care for them.

‘It’s quite scary that folk could not understand, and just force me into work…’Hear Billy’s story in issue 90 of Pain Ma...
21/08/2026

‘It’s quite scary that folk could not understand, and just force me into work…’

Hear Billy’s story in issue 90 of Pain Matters, which was guest-edited by Cassandra Macgregor and Blair H. Smith.

For the next week, any magazine is just 99p.

👉 pocketmags.com/pain-matters-magazine

‘… We just heard about chronic pain in children living through the Second World War. Now, as we record this in mid-2026,...
20/08/2026

‘… We just heard about chronic pain in children living through the Second World War. Now, as we record this in mid-2026, the world is yet again in turmoil, with wars in Ukraine, Iran and Gaza, and natural disasters around the globe.

Maybe you'd be forgiven for thinking that globally we're still not doing enough to protect our children going through what our grandparents and great-grandparents suffered. However, research and learning does continue…’

In what way?

And how is it shaping pain care in today’s – and tomorrow’s – conflict zones?

Find out now in Airing Pain 154.

🎧 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-154-early-traumatic-experiences/

Can experiences in childhood influence pain decades later?In the latest episode of Airing Pain, researchers explore the ...
18/08/2026

Can experiences in childhood influence pain decades later?

In the latest episode of Airing Pain, researchers explore the growing evidence linking adverse experiences in childhood with chronic pain in adult life.

Professor Tim Hales explains:
“Childhood adversity is indeed linked to adult chronic pain.”

We hear how researchers are using long-term population studies to investigate this relationship, why some people may be more vulnerable than others, and whether recognising risk earlier could help change future outcomes.

Listen to Airing Pain 154: https://ow.ly/xkgj50ZzBfl

‘You have to know the past to understand the present.’ What can we learn from historical evidence linking childhood adve...
14/08/2026

‘You have to know the past to understand the present.’

What can we learn from historical evidence linking childhood adversity to chronic pain later in life?

The 1958 British Birth Cohort Study (or, National Child Development Study) is a major longitudinal project involving almost 20,000 participants. The results are striking, with a link indeed found between childhood adversity and chronic pain by middle age.

In 2026, research continues by the Consortium Against Pain Inequality (CAPE). One of their key findings is that not everyone is equally vulnerable to developing chronic pain following adversity. For those who are more vulnerable, early medical interventions are key, having the potential to prevent chronic pain onset.

But how do we know who needs this early intervention?

And what interventions are needed?

Explore this highly intriguing topic in Airing Pain 154 today.

🎧 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-154-early-traumatic-experiences/

A brand new closed-road half marathon Set to become one of the standout highlights of London’s running calendar, why not...
11/08/2026

A brand new closed-road half marathon

Set to become one of the standout highlights of London’s running calendar, why not be part of it from the beginning?

With each step you can raise vital funds for people with pain

📅 14 March 2027
🌳 Start & finish at Morden Park

Want to run for us?

Contact [email protected]

We’ll confirm your registration with the organiser. If you raise £225, we’ll cover the entry fee.

More info at runsouthlondon.com

‘…Despite the UK government being keen to have trauma-informed care, currently we're at a bit of an impasse where health...
10/08/2026

‘…Despite the UK government being keen to have trauma-informed care, currently we're at a bit of an impasse where healthcare providers don't want to ask the questions because they don't know how to, and they don't know what to do with the information, and patients are quite keen to talk about their experiences…’

How does trauma impact pain?

And what can we do about it?

🎧 Find out now in Airing Pain 154 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-154-early-traumatic-experiences/

*Transcripts available for all episodes*

Ukraine, Gaza, Iran: conflict zones often make us think of acute injuries, but what about chronic pain? And what can be ...
05/08/2026

Ukraine, Gaza, Iran: conflict zones often make us think of acute injuries, but what about chronic pain? And what can be done?

🎧 Listen to episode 154 of Airing Pain now painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-154-early-traumatic-experiences/

04/08/2026

*Out now*

'The last injury report by Save the Children stated 50,000 casualties in children from 2020 to 2025, and we think that's an underestimation…'

Can mental and physical trauma in childhood lead to a lifetime of pain?

What are the lessons from history that we ignore at our peril?

And what can be done?

🎧 Listen now to find out painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-154-early-traumatic-experiences/

The Pain Education SessionFree, online, 2 hoursAugust availability: 💻 Weds 12th, 18:00–20:00or💻 Tues 25th, 11:00–13:00Bo...
01/08/2026

The Pain Education Session

Free, online, 2 hours

August availability:

💻 Weds 12th, 18:00–20:00
or
💻 Tues 25th, 11:00–13:00

Book now:

📞 0300 222 5774
💬 07480 632774
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-concern-83272333353

More info about the session:

painconcern.org.uk/pain-education-sessions-funding/

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