Taking Care of Aches and Pains

Get help with common aches and pains with NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) latest online self-care guide. There’s a range of advice and information, available at the click of a button, to help prevent and manage some of the most common aches and pains. Just go online, search for Stockport CCG and click the Staying Well button.

Taking Care of Aches and Pains is the latest addition to the CCG’s Staying Well series. Learn more about the possible causes of things like headaches, chest, neck and joint pains. You’ll find top tips on how to treat them and where to get help if the symptoms don’t improve. Knowing what to do, and when, can help prevent minor problems becoming serious.

Local pharmacies are also a great place to get help and advice. As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists can offer free advice and provide you with the over-the-counter medicines you might need.

Phillip Winrow, Vice Chair of NHS Stockport CCG, said: “We often ignore aches and pains and hope they go away. Many of them do over time but this helpful guide is a great place to find information about how to manage and prevent them.

“Don’t suffer in silence, there’s lots of help available which can make life more comfortable and improve your quality of life.”

Jennifer Connolly, Director of Public Health at Stockport Council, added: “Chronic pain can affect not only your physical health but also your mental health and wellbeing. There’s lots of good advice for managing aches and pains out there, so please don’t continue to suffer unnecessarily. Your pharmacist or GP will also be able to advise you about the best way to manage any pain.”

“Stockport Council’s Healthy Stockport website is another great source of information and support to help local people take care of themselves.”