Understanding Pain

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Explaining the different types of pain

Learn more about the different types of pain you might experience and discover what lies behind the pain we feel.

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Exercise and your body

Learn more about the benefits of exercise and how keeping fit can help you to stay healthy and relieve pain.

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What you need to know about pain relief

Here we explain how different types of pain relief products work, to help you choose the best one for your pain.

*GSK Global Pain Index Report 2014

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40% of people with pain don't know what to take for their pain 40% of people with pain don't know what to take for their pain
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Movements to ease back pain

Movement can be the best way to help ease your back pain. Here are some tips to help you keep active.

*Global Pain Index Summary Report 2014. Available: www.global-pain-index.com. Last accessed 20th April 2016.

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94% of people feel pain in their back, particularly their lower back 94% of people feel pain in their back, particularly their lower back
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What is pain?

Why our bodies experience the sensation of pain and the many causes of body pain.

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How does Voltaren work?

Learn how Voltaren works to relieve pain, reduce inflammation and speed up recovery.

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Learn about your body and how it changes as you age

Find out how your body works, changes you may experience as you get older, and how to deal with age-related body pain.

*GSK Global Pain Index Research 2014 Report. Available: www.global-pain-index.com. Last accessed 20th April 2016.

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53% of people describe their pain as aching* 53% of people describe their pain as aching*
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What is inflammation?

Learn all about the processes that cause inflammation, why it happens and how it can make our bodies feel.

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