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Interview CP14

Back pain following injury at work 1994. Myofascial pain syndrome. Treatments: Hydrotherapy and Biofeedback. Current medication: None.

  • Background

    Retired airline customer service representative; single.

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP15

    Pins and needle, numbness and neck pain since 1996. Surgery: Neck surgery for cervical mylenopathy. Treatment: Physiotherapy before and after surgery. Pain Clinic given oral steroids. Pain management: NHS outpatient pain management programme. Current medication: gabapentin, amitriptyline.

  • Background

    Scientist; single; 1 child.

  • Age at interview 42
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP16

    Abdominal/pelvic pain following appendectomy, 2001. Treatment: Steroid/anaesthetic nerve block. Physiotherapy. Current medication: None. Past medication: gabapentin, amitriptyline, morphine (Oromorph).

  • Background

    Research student; single.

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP17

    Back pain since 1958. Neck pain since 1993. Surgery: Laminectomy 1976, Fusion 1986, Posterior/Anterior Fusion 1992. Treatment: Epidural steroid injections. Pain management: In-patient NHS Pain Management Programme, Expert Patient Programme. Current Medication: co-proxamol (Distalgesic), diazepam.

  • Background

    Medically retired project manager; married; 4 children.

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP18

    Back pain since car accident, 1978. Treatments: Facet joint injections, TENS. Current Medication: dihydrocodeine, co-proxomol, buprenorphine (Temgesic) for flare-up, diazepam for muscle spasms. Past medication: Diclofenac.

  • Background

    Unemployed receptionist; single.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CP19

    Pelvic pain since menstruation, 1992 and back pain. Treatment: Laser laparoscopy. Medication to suppress periods. Pain management: One-to-one psychology. Current Medication: co-codamol (Tylex), sodium diclofenac (Voltarol), amitriptyline and morphine for flare-up.

  • Background

    Unemployed administrator; single (long-term partner); 1 child.

  • Age at interview 28
  • Sex/Gender Female