Pain is the body’s warning system: it tells us that we have sustained an injury and need to heal. In most people, pain is a transient phenomenon, lasting only until the healing process is complete. However, some individuals report pain lasting for weeks, months or even years after the initial injury or accident. This can have serious effects on the person’s functioning, ability to work and social life. Quite why this happens in some people … Continue reading Vulnerability and Resilience in Chronic Pain