Chronic pain management.
Support between your visits.

Chronic pain management is ongoing care for pain that persists or recurs for more than three months. It aims to understand what contributes to the pain and how it affects daily life, then agree a care and support plan. Plans often combine physical activity, psychological approaches, self-management skills and, where appropriate, medicines agreed with a clinician.

A pain management program helps people live well with persistent pain. Its main aim is to improve quality of life rather than to reduce pain. Programs are often delivered as group sessions and may include gentle exercise, relaxation and mindfulness, learning to pace activities to avoid flare-ups, and ways to manage the emotions that come with long-term pain.

Chronic pain assessment is person-centred. A clinician asks where the pain is, how intense it is, how often it occurs, what makes it better or worse, and how it affects sleep, mood, work and daily activities. Validated questionnaires covering pain intensity and its interference with daily life may be used, and an examination or tests are arranged where needed.

Anyone whose pain has lasted for months, or is affecting daily life, work, sleep or mood, can discuss support with their clinician. Pain in muscles, bones and joints is the most common form of non-cancer pain. Many people start with their primary care clinician, who may suggest self-management or a referral to a specialist pain clinic. Referral routes differ by country and local service.

No. Acute pain starts suddenly, often after an injury, illness or surgery, and usually ends when its cause heals or is treated. Chronic pain persists or recurs for more than three months. Clinicians also distinguish chronic primary pain, where no underlying condition adequately accounts for the pain, from chronic secondary pain, which an underlying condition explains.

Parts of chronic pain management can be supported remotely, including pain and function questionnaires, patient education, check-ins and some consultations by video where appropriate. A physical examination, some tests and hands-on treatments require an in-person appointment. The care team decides which steps are suitable for remote care for each person.

Digital follow-up helps a care team gather agreed updates between appointments, such as pain ratings, daily function, sleep and mood. In a pain management program, these updates can support team reviews and self-management goals. WeGuide brings scheduled questionnaires, reminders, patient education and check-ins into the digital journey configured by the care team, with activity data from connected apps where available.

The clinician and patient agree a care and support plan, which may include activity and pacing goals, psychological approaches and a review of medicines agreed with the clinician. Pain often fluctuates and flare-ups can happen, so follow-up helps the care team review progress and adjust the plan. WeGuide supports this ongoing journey with patient guidance, scheduled check-ins and reminders.

Contact WeGuide to discuss your chronic pain service, patient population and existing workflow. Together, we can identify the intake forms, validated questionnaires, patient education, follow-up schedule and any integrations needed to support your multidisciplinary team. Your clinical team defines the assessment protocol, the care plan and all care decisions.

WeGuide pricing depends on the scope of your care pathway, configuration, integrations and support requirements. Contact our team to discuss your service and request a proposal. Clinical consultation, therapy and program fees are determined separately by the care provider.