People from all walks of life have discovered the life-changing benefits of self-managing pain effectively

I found this a very useful tool to remind myself of how stress and pain can be reduced daily.

This course has enabled me to understand my pain better. To be more positive about living with it and therefore with a few adjustment to my life I feel that I can do rather than can't do! 

Some of the course was very helpful, particularly the relaxation sessions.

As a patient and a registered nurse I already had a reasonable degree of insight into managing pain but as the former found it difficult to apply. Throughout the course I felt it offered excellent advice, support and strategies for managing pain. The use of videos of practitioners giving support and advice made the whole process feel more individualised rather than remote and therefore more encouragjng to follow. I am also really pleased I can still access the useful advice and support stratagies in my library because its essential to have ongoing support.

Now that I have completed this course, with more than a little scepticism, but I remained hopeful that this would help. I am delighted to say that my hopes were realised. Using the techniques, I feel that I am much more in control of my aches & pains and I now look upon my life in a different more positive way. The future is brighter now.

I was dubious as we have to do so much e-learning at work however the pace was good, at times slow for me but never too slow and the content was useful and supportive. Once you get started and pain becomes more manageable it can be difficult to complete the course but persevere as it is worth it. Sessions are never too long and some of the meditations are wonderful.

I would recommend the course to anyone who is experiencing pain. I have found it very helpful in introducing ways of thinking about pain and about challenging negative thinking about pain. One of the best things about the course has been the relaxation and meditation techniques which have really been useful. Another important aspect of the course was that I have felt supported and not so much alone with my pain. So thank you to everyone on the course.

Very good and very worthwhile doing it.

The course has been very carefully constructed and I feel it would help someone who is in constant pain to find a positive way forward. But, of course, it is up to you to do it for yourself.

The course was very intuitive, i was able to take the steps and build them into a working plan for myseelf and was able to go from confining myself to my bedroom day and night to getting down stairs and playing with my daughters.

The course has helped me to understand a bit more about the causes and the management of pain. It also confirms much of what I already knew or believed: that reinforcement is good. It reminds me particularly of the value of stretching oneself physically, so I have been a bit more conscientious about walking and cycling regularly and often. I recommend PtP therefore.

My name is Reece Harding, I am 23 and live in Somerset. I am glad I did this course and would recommend it to anyone with long term pain because even though I had seen many different specialists and been in many different help groups, I still learnt new techniques,i could do as little or as much as I liked and could go back over what I had done so even if I was in too much pain to move or read I could continue or go over old subjects because the majority of it is watching simple videos and it was kind of nice when I couldn't sleep to switch on my laptop and see a friendly face and take my mind off my problems slightly.

I found the course very helpful. It was engaging and easy to follow. The advice was solid and in particular for me the stretching, relaxation and re thinking steps really have changed my view. I still get pain, but now I do not panic and can see that I will feel better again.

When Mr Collins asked me if I would like to go on this course I've got to be honest I thought it would be a waist of time. But how wrong was I . When I started it I can truly say I was in a lot of pain and didn't know what to do with myself. I couldnt do exercises which I can now. and I could not walk long before the pain would kick up. I have just come back from a short break and I can say we walked every day. I had a couple of times were I was in pain but I did the things I learnt on this course and got through it. All I can say is I can't thank the team enough for what they have done. I'm not saying I'm totally pain free but I can manage it better.

Of course I was skeptical when I heard about an online "pain management" course but I tried to approach it with an open mind even though those around me didn't take it seriously. The techniques and ways of thinking have really helped me moving forward. I now feel I have things I can actively do whereas before I felt powerless. My pain made me feel very negative but now even though that still happens I try to think about the course and what I could try to help me. I couldn't recommend this course highly enough - what do you have to lose?!

This course has helped me more than you will ever know. I had never practised any relaxation before this, however, it will be something that I continue with and will share with my family, it's unbelievable how it makes you feel. The stretching excercise's are really helping me and I am starting to feel a difference. I actually feel sad that the course has finished and would like to thank you all for giving me confidence and helping me to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

I was not sure to start with but it has helped me a little I can do more than I used to thanks .still in pain but I'm fighting it better now.

To be honest I didn't expect to get much out of this course but I've seen a small change in my depression mainly through the relaxation and meditation which helps with sleeping and taking the edge off my pain I know it's going to take time and patience but glad I was considered for this course and I will keep it up Thank you so much

Very good has helped me alot especially the stretching.

I have experienced pain over 40 odd years in my later years it has become more difficult to fight back and reclaim my life. I know in the near future I will need more surgery I know I have to try and accept that but I want to try and improve my life by other means e.g meditation relaxation etc I feel this is my last chance I cannot carry on living with this pain and its hold on me.

I was very pleased to try this course as I no longer feel alone with my pain and more confident and thank Gill for talking me into trying it.

The course has giving me confidence in resuming a normal life.

I've really enjoyed this on-line course. The exercises and meditation have been a great help. Although after suffering pain for several months I became run-down and tired but hope to overcome this in time. I have goals to attain which I hope will be possible over the next few months. Thank you again for putting me on this course.

Doing this course has taught me not to be scared of my pain and that there are things I can do to help myself. It has given me lots of information and techniques to try when I'm having bad days.

I have found the relaxation therapy really helpful the exercises have been a little more difficult. I have had to stop swimming at work as I suffered badly for 3 weeks afterwards with the pain from the fybromyalga, but my work has been very good about it. I hope to carry on with the meditation and exercise as much as is possible.