They can be very helpful it depends if you want to put in a lot of hard work to do what it takes to get the pain under control. I have tried hydrotherapy (pool exercises) it can be quite scary at first but i do recommend that you ask your pain clinic consultant about it, as it can strengthen the body in a safe way taking a lot of pressure off the body and i found it to be very relaxing and also great stress relief. Some specialists will recommend diets etc as certain foods can really help the body. My dr told me to take magnesium to help with some of the shocks of pain down my legs it actually helps but please ask your specialist about it before trying these things. Goodluck xoxo

I was at the pain clinic a few weeks ago yes I was examined by the doctor the nurse took vitals meds I am on family history. I was there for my back and I go back on Monday. I had to be free of injections and be off my arthritis med anything like that Advil etc. This was so I can get a shot for my back.

its an awkward one as every.clinic has different methods they follow. I am under a clinic and attend monthly appointmemts, but for me.its.not working. My clinic offers CBT and GET programmes, and my OT said I didnt need the GET as I was a very actie person before becoming ill and so knew the benefits of exercise, and the cognitive benefit therapy I dont find helpful as i do most of it anyway. most months i just come away with lots of printouts about eating well, exercising when i can and keeping a diary of my pain. I.did ask why they want me to keep a pain diary when they offer no clear pain relief techniques or therapies and she had no answer. Its not worked for me, but they do have a good success rate xx

I went to pain clinic for 5 weeks we went through a lot of technics how to manage pain excersice to do etc etc although I did not find it any good for me some people are different. Xx

mine was a waste of time. he got me to walk across the room.... that was it. said to try a tens machine lol. hope it goes better for you x