Preface: Who is Karen Rodham and why has she written a book about living with persistent pain?
Chapter 1: What is persistent pain? Why is it important that we learn about it?
Chapter 2: What is it like to live with persistent pain?
Chapter 3: Why is it so hard to explain persistent pain to someone else?
Chapter 4: Why is it so hard to manage your own pain?
Chapter 5: Is it true that laughter and swearing can help with pain?
Chapter 6: What has psychology got to do with persistent pain?
Chapter 7: So what can we all do to help those who live with persistent pain, live well in spite of their persistent pain?
Final words
Biography
Karen Rodham is a health psychologist and academic working at the University of Chichester, (which can be found on the south coast of the UK). She specialises in researching how best to support those who live with complex and chronic physical health conditions and has in the past worked in the NHS supporting people to live well in spite of living with persistent pain.
'Living Well with Persistent Pain is a compassionate and practical guide that gives a voice to the real challenges of living with ongoing pain. Dr Rodham writes this in an accessible question-and-answer format, which validates the lived experience while offering clear, evidence-based psychological strategies that genuinely help people reclaim quality of life. Warm, engaging and grounded in research, this book reminds us that self-management does not mean managing alone—and highlights the vital role we all play in supporting those living with persistent pain. A highly recommended, empowering resource for individuals, families, and professionals alike.'
Dr Sue Peacock
