We support methods proven to produce long-term healing of persistent non-cancer pain.
Our goal is to compassionately treat and prevent chronic non-cancer pain.
Cancer Disclaimer:
How Chronic pain is treated depends on its source. For individuals with cancer, chronic pain is treated differently than it would be from an injury or nerve damage. If you are interested in learning more about cancer-specific chronic pain, we invite you to explore Cancer Research UK. Please note that our website content does not address cancer-related chronic pain.
What is the difference between Acute and Chronic Pain?
Acute pain is short-term (like from an injury or surgery) and can lead to chronic pain.
Chronic pain is pain that persists over months or years, like fibromyalgia or a joint replacement that never healed right.
If you want to know what pain “is” in the body, check out the video on the left.
Opioids (certain pain medications) can cause acute pain to turn into chronic pain and lower natural pain tolerance.
Where do I go from here?
Learn more about Acute Pain
Acute pain doesn’t always have to be treated with opioids, but work closely with your doctor to make the choice that is right for you. Most short-term use won’t damage your system, but if other pain treatments and medications can get you safely through to healing, we recommend those instead.
Learn more about Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is difficult to get rid of once you have it, but managing it is possible. Every person is different, and we encourage you to find the treatment that is right for you.
Read About Opioid Alternatives
Opioids destroy our natural pain tolerance and make us depend on them to get through everyday life. One in ten opioid users will experience opioid addiction, which is different than dependence. Learn more about alternatives to opioids here.
Find out what Naloxone can do to save lives
Naloxone is an opioid-overdose reversal drug. Overdoses can happen by accident to anyone taking opioids, whether they were prescribed or not. Learn more about Naloxone, and consider carrying some with you in case you meet someone in need.