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Pain and Feelings
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Voice 2: It can stop you living the way you want
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Voice 1: It can stop you going to school, enjoying sports, hobbies… or spending time with friends.
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Voice 1: Pain doesn’t just affect how you feel in your body… it can affect your mind too, in lots of different ways.
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Voice 1: And what’s hard is… people can’t always see this from the outside.
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Voice 2 (gentle reassurance): But you are not alone in feeling this way. It’s completely human.
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Voice 2: It can make you feel lots of different emotions… like feeling angry, sad, lonely, panicked… or just overwhelmed.
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Voice 2: But if talking feels hard…
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Voice 1: So… what can you do?
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Voice 2: If you can, try not to keep it to yourself.
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Voice 1: Talk to someone you trust.
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Voice 1: If you can, think about things you enjoy.
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Voice 2: Reading… music… videogames…
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Voice 1: Chatting, laughing… spending time with friends.
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Voice 2 (continues): …or you don’t know how to say it… you could try writing it down instead.
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Voice 2: Breathing exercises can sometimes help too.
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Voice 1: Focusing on something simple… like your breathing… or counting…
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Voice 2: …can help calm your thoughts.
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Voice 2: Maybe some gentle movement could help…
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Voice 1: Like going for a walk… or just getting out of the house for a bit.
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\"Pain and Feelings can be overwhelming at times, you need to remember that there are easy way to sooth, manage, and treat pain.\"
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Voice 1: But remember…
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Voice 2: This is not all on you.
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Voice 1: If you need support, you can ask for help.
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Voice 2: From family… or healthcare professionals.
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Both: Support is there.
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So you’ve been to tell the doctor about your pain, and they’ve told you they’re going to “wait and see” or something like that? We’ve spoken to lots of people who have told us they feel “fobbed off” by this. Some worried their pain was not being taken seriously by the doctor.
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The truth is that sometimes it’s helpful to know what pain does over time. It can give doctors an idea of how your pain will change and what it means.
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You can help even more by keeping a diary of what your pain does! Does it get worse or better at different times of the day? Does sport make it worse? Does it hurt at night? Is it better or worse than yesterday? Whatever you can think of will help when you go back to the doctor, or other healthcare professionals like nurses and physiotherapists.
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Treatment and Management
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Description: The voice over is here to help you understand your treatment and management process
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So, you're going to the doctor with your pain. What now?
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The doctor will ask you a lot of questions, some that might seem odd. They’re just trying to rule things out to make sure you get to talk about what matters.
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Will the doctor tell me what’s wrong?
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They’ll do their best, but they might not always be able to give you a name or a diagnosis. Only 1 in 10 young people with pain will need a diagnosis from their GP– which is normal, not all pains have names!
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This isn’t a problem though! Your pain doesn’t need a name for the doctor to start working towards helping you.
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What do I have to do at the doctors?
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Your voice is so important here! There are no right or wrong answers, the doctor just needs to hear about you.
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You’ll get around ten to fifteen minutes with the doctor when you go
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You’ll have questions to answer and might be asked to describe what’s going on with you and your pain.
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Everyone is there for you – this is your time.
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What sort of treatment will I be given? Will I have to take medicine?
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Only 1 in 5 young people with pain will need a prescription for pain medicine from their GP. If you are prescribed medicine, it's important to remember to take it exactly as advised by the doctor and the pharmacist.
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A lot of the time, you will be given advice on managing your pain, or perhaps you will be \"referred\" to a more specialised area of healthcare.
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Will I have to go to the hospital?
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This all depends on what the doctor thinks is causing your pain. 1 in 4 young people visiting the GP for pain need to be referred to more specialised healthcare. Most will be sent for physiotherapy - specialists who give treatments that can help with pain and help people move. This may include exercises, manual therapy (hands on physical treatment) or advice that will teach you ways of moving that can help with your pain.
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Other 'referrals' might be to: paediatricians (doctors who specialise in children's health), rheumatologists (doctors who specialise in conditions affecting the joints and muscles and bones) and orthopaedic consultant (doctors who specialise in surgery of bones, joints and muscles).
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Managing Pain At Home
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Voice: Here are five things you can do to help manage the pain.
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Voice (Doctor): If you’ve got pain in your muscles, joints and bones, that’s called musculoskeletal pain. Is it from injury? Growing pains? No obvious reason? You can still do things to help you carry on and maybe even hurt a little less, whether or not you are going to see a doctor.
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Voice: Look after your feelings. Try your best to be patient and understanding with yourself. Pain can make you feel rubbish, upset, or afraid. Let yourself feel that, and talk about things or write things down if you need to.
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Voice: Try to keep moving, if you can. This can be walking, gentle stretching, or anything you feel able to do. Setting small goals can help too. Keep them realistic and take things one step at a time.
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Voice: Get support. Feel free to talk about your pain and ask questions as much as you want and need. You are not alone.
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Voice: Stay involved. Keep going to school and spending time with friends. It’s important to keep doing things, even if you’re not feeling great.
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Voice: It’s good to get lots of sleep, if you can.
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Voice: On top of these five things, we’ve had some wonderful advice from young people in the past few years. Some felt a warm bath was great for stiff muscles, and others preferred a cold pack.
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Voice: Also, try to have fun, whatever that looks like for you. Videogames, films, music, art, spending time with friends, or having a really good complain.
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Voice: Try to take deep breaths. Pain is often worse when you’re stressed — nobody’s fault, it happens to us all — so just slowing down and relaxing can really help.
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On-screen text (and optional voice): It’s not all up to you… but it’s not out of your control either.
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Understanding aches and pains
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Description: The voice over is here to help you understand your aches and pains
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Lots of children and young people get pain in muscles and joints
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In fact, around 3 students in every class each year go to the doctors for pain.
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It can turn up anywhere, but it's most common in ankles and knees, back, and wrists.
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Does it go away?
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Sometimes this pain gets better quickly, and sometimes it lasts a long time, for most people it just goes away.
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What is pain though?
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Pain can be felt in a lot of different ways, such as aching, jabbing, burning, cramping, shooting and more. Sometimes people talk about feeling stiff.
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Sometimes it just hurts and isn't very nice
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The main aches and pains children and teenagers get in their joints and muscles are:
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Injury: exactly what it sounds like. Broken bones, sprains, twists, bruises. This pain is telling you to let those bits of you get better. Sometimes you might need to see a doctor for example if a bone is broken, or the pain is lasting a long time or stopping you doing things.
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No clear reason: Sometimes pains can be related to your bones and muscles growing. Frustratingly, some pain has no clear explanation, and this can be worrying. Sometimes people can feel annoyed at their doctor, for not being able to give their pain a name or cause. This does not mean, though, that there is nothing you can do. There are still things that you, your family and your health professionals can do to manage the pain, even if it doesn't have a name.
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What do I do?
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Remember, if your pain is stopping you from living how you want to live, you can seek help. It is worth getting help from the doctor rather than being tempted to search online what’s going on, as the results from the internet are often scarier than what is actually happening.
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Also, we have plenty of information for you here at Pain Navigator.
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Find more information: www.painnavigator.co.uk
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What will happen when I see a doctor?
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Lots of children and young people visit their doctor because of pain. Here’s what usually happens — and why it’s okay if your experience looks a bit different.
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What will the doctor do?
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Your doctor will ask lots of questions. Some may seem silly — but they're just checking carefully to make sure nothing is seriously wrong. If you go more than once, they may ask the same things again. It’s like double-checking clues!
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Will I get a diagnosis?
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Sometimes, doctors give your pain a name (called a diagnosis). But for most young people, there isn’t one special label — and that’s okay. You can still get help, even without a diagnosis.
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Will I get medicine?
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Only about 1 in 5 children get a prescription. Most are told to use paracetamol or ibuprofen (from the shop or pharmacy). If your doctor gives you medicine, always follow the instructions.
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Will I go to hospital?
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Sometimes, doctors refer you to a physiotherapist or a hospital specialist. This is called a referral. But most children (about 2 in 3) don’t need to go anywhere else — they can be looked after at their local surgery.
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Want to know more about hospital visits? You can check out this helpful guide made for children coming to hospital. [EXAMPLE]
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How to manage your pain: A Short Guide
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Feel better, stay active, and feel supported.
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Keep Moving
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Try gentle stretches and fun activities like walking, swimming, or playing.
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Don’t stop everything — moving helps your body stay strong!
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Take breaks if you need to, but try to get back to your activities when you can.
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Set Goals
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Think of something important you want to do — like joining a game, going out, or carrying your bag.
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Start small and build up step by step.
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Celebrate your wins — you did it!
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Look After Your Feelings
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Pain can feel worse when you’re stressed or sad — talk to someone you trust.
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Try calming things like music, drawing, or breathing slowly.
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Remember: your pain is real, even if people can’t see it.
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Stay Involved
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Go to school and hang out with friends when you can.
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Ask for help — maybe carrying books or changing PE activities.
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Doing things you enjoy can help distract you from pain.
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Get Support
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Talk to parents, teachers, or friends if it feels tricky.
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Health professionals like doctors or physios can give extra advice.
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You don’t have to manage pain all by yourself.
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“Sometimes pain feels like the ghost in the room only you can see… but you’re not alone. These small steps can help you keep doing the things that matter to you.”
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