Digging Deeper

We will be posting regular review articles, blogs, videos and introducing/interviewing new experts to help you develop further understanding of your chronic pain issues - so please check back.

Blog Posts

Enhancing Well-Being in Chronic Pain Patients Through Self-Compassion Trainin

Date: 05th September 2024 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

  Meta-description: Enhance your well-being with self-compassion training at ACT for PAIN. Discover how mindfulness, self-kindness, and shared humanity can…

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The impact Mindfulness can have on Chronic Pain

Date: 24th July 2024 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Understanding The Impact Of Mindfulness On Chronic Pain Management Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions worldwide, often…

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What works in Chronic Low Back PAIN

Date: 16th July 2024 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Multidisciplinary Approaches For Chronic Low Back Pain: What Works? Chronic low back pain is a prevalent and debilitating condition affecting…

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Exploring The Role Of Self-Compassion In Pain Relief Techniques

Date: 11th June 2024 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Exploring The Role Of Self-Compassion In Pain Relief Techniques Living with chronic pain can feel like an endless battle, affecting…

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How useful are anti-depressant tablets in managing chronic pain?

Date: 05th June 2024 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

About one in five people globally live with chronic pain, and it is a common reason for seeing a doctor, accounting…

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A recent review shows that medicinal cannabis has no benefit in chronic pain

Date: 03rd April 2024 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

A recent study from Bath University, United Kingdom looking at the effectiveness of medicinal cannabis was published in the Journal…

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ACT for PAIN receives approval from National Institute of Clinical excellence

Date: 18th October 2023 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

We are pleased to announce that ACT for PAIN (an online self-management program for chronic pain), after a rigorous assessment…

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Factors in the generation and maintenance of chronic pain

Date: 05th July 2023 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

  JCM | Free Full-Text | The Biology of Chronic Pain and Its Implications for Pain Neuroscience Education: State of…

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British Medical Journal summarises modern approach to chronic pain

Date: 28th June 2023 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

  Chronic pain: definitions and diagnosis | The BMJ A very helpful article dealing with how we should approach chronic…

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Mindfulness programs helps patients come off long-term opiates

Date: 30th May 2023 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Reducing Opioid Use for Chronic Pain With a Group-Based Intervention: A Randomized Clinical Trial | Substance Use and Addiction Medicine…

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