You're listening to Professor Cormac Ryan of Teesside University and the Flippin' Pain team. We're here to flip your understanding of persistent pain.

This is Episode 6 - Recovery is possible.

Niki (Person with persistent pain) told us:

“Recovery is possible. But it looks different for everyone and often looks different to how you expect it will.

"Recovery came for me when I stopped only looking externally for a cure, and turned inwards, flipped my understanding of pain and made changes in my thinking, behaviour and lifestyle. I found life opened out again and became bigger, braver and better. Recovery can require hard work, commitment and courage, but it’s oh so worth it. Self-compassion underpins everything, as does the willingness to take control of your own pain experience.

"Recovery is possible, even after many years of not believing it was."

For more information and a transcript of this podcast, ⁠visit the Flippin' Pain website⁠.