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Practical ways to beat pain, including relaxation tips, breathing exercises and courses for patients.
Find links to information on pain according to which part of your body is affected.
20 health conditions that cause notoriously severe pain, including shingles, frozen shoulder, cluster headache, endometriosis and arthritis.
Find out what NHS help for pain is available from your GP and hospital pain clinics.
Chronic pain sufferers can see their sex life fizzle out. Read advice on how to revive sex with your partner.
The benefits and side effects of painkillers, and how to choose the best painkiller to fight your type of pain
Avoid back pain at work, with tips on desk organisation, adjusting your chair and lifting safely.
It's important to keep active if you have a long-term painful condition. Painkillers and physical therapy also help.
Taking too many painkillers can make your headaches worse. How to avoid and treat painkiller headaches.
Diet, anger and posture can all cause headaches. Practical advice on avoiding 10 little-known headache triggers.
Learn about types of back pain, get advice on treatment and learn ways of preventing back pain in the future.
Find out about managing pain and other symptoms, such as constipation and nausea, at the end of life
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