
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Chronic pain affects around two fifths of the UK population, meaning millions of us are living with pain that has lasted for three months or longer. Most commonly taking the form of back and neck pain, fibromyalgia (widespread musculoskeletal pain), and osteoarthritis (a form of arthritis), chronic pain can impact absolutely everything – from work and exercise, to sleep, socialising, and sex. Hell, sometimes just the act of sitting down can be a traumatic event. In this episode, broadcaster and former rugby star Ugo Monye opens up about his experience of suffering with chronic back pain for years, regularly undergoing injections in his spine, until he was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing in 2021, making him realise he couldn’t just grin and bear it anymore.
RESOURCES
The Boots Health Hub
Public Health England’s report on chronic pain in UK adults
NHS advice on managing chronic pain
ePhysio
Leva Pain Clinic
Referenced products:
Max Strength Cod Liver Oil
Joint Assure Plus
Boots Digital Pain Relief Belt
Boots Digital Pain Relief
Boots Kinesiology Tape
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
By Boots3
11 ratings
Chronic pain affects around two fifths of the UK population, meaning millions of us are living with pain that has lasted for three months or longer. Most commonly taking the form of back and neck pain, fibromyalgia (widespread musculoskeletal pain), and osteoarthritis (a form of arthritis), chronic pain can impact absolutely everything – from work and exercise, to sleep, socialising, and sex. Hell, sometimes just the act of sitting down can be a traumatic event. In this episode, broadcaster and former rugby star Ugo Monye opens up about his experience of suffering with chronic back pain for years, regularly undergoing injections in his spine, until he was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing in 2021, making him realise he couldn’t just grin and bear it anymore.
RESOURCES
The Boots Health Hub
Public Health England’s report on chronic pain in UK adults
NHS advice on managing chronic pain
ePhysio
Leva Pain Clinic
Referenced products:
Max Strength Cod Liver Oil
Joint Assure Plus
Boots Digital Pain Relief Belt
Boots Digital Pain Relief
Boots Kinesiology Tape
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

233 Listeners

358 Listeners

1,146 Listeners

1,195 Listeners

94 Listeners

537 Listeners

801 Listeners

18 Listeners

115 Listeners

46 Listeners

289 Listeners

560 Listeners

35 Listeners

287 Listeners

48 Listeners