Chronic pain self-management resources
A list of recommended resources for patients living with chronic pain.
1. Live well with pain
https://livewellwithpain.co.uk
UK-based, developed by clinicians and people with lived experience
Designed specifically for patients
Recommended by many NHS Pain Services. A gold standard resource.
Highlights:
- Self-management strategies
- Goal setting and pacing
- Sleep, movement, flare-up planning
- Free downloadable tools (pain diary, pacing plans)
2. Flippin’ pain
Campaign supported by NHS and pain clinicians
Public education for patients and carers
A great starting point for patients new to the idea of central sensitisation and pain education
Highlights:
- Explains modern pain science (“Pain is always real, but not always a sign of damage”)
- Engaging videos, webinars, podcasts
- Myth-busting and neuroscience in simple terms
3. Pain toolkit
Created by Pete Moore (chronic pain sufferer + advocate)
Designed by patients, for patients
Highlights:
- Simple 12-tool guide for managing pain
- Focuses on ownership and consistency
- Used internationally in pain services
- “It’s not what you do occasionally that counts – it’s what you do every day.”
4. Tame the beast: It’s time to rethink persistent pain (Video)
By Prof. Lorimer Moseley, pain neuroscientist
Format: 5-min video explaining how pain works
Highlights:
- Friendly, engaging, de-medicalised
- Good for starting conversations about central sensitisation and brain-pain connection
- Often used during patient education groups.
6. Curable (app)
Paid app with free content available- 6-week free trial
Evidence-based programme rooted in neuroscience and CBT-style tools
Highlights:
- Guided meditations
- Pain science education
- Writing exercises
- Ideal for motivated patients ready to explore the mind–body link.