Living Your Best Life with Pain

In this episode we hear from Gary Smith on his experience living with chronic pain. Gary shares how pain effects his everyday life and how he copes. He also shares how his passion for his animals helps him deal with the pain and live his life.

Interested in the topic and looking for more?

You can also find more information on chronic pain in general at Health Direct.

The Wimmera Southern Mallee Integrated Pain Service helps those with chronic pain. The service provides tailored treatments to be able to live with and recover from chronic pain. You can hear more about the service in our ‘Understanding Chronic Pain’ episode. 

Gary mentioned that people had suggested that exercising may help with his pain. He did not feel it helped him, but it may help you if you suffer from chronic pain. For more information on this check out Exercise Right.

You can also check out the Pain Revolution. It has lots of information and programs for people in rural areas with chronic pain. 

You can also find other fact sheets and information on pain management here.

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