Have a read about each typer in detail and see if you can slot your own pains into the different groups and don’t be surprised if each group is applicable. Knowing your own pain is key to managing and suppressing it because methods differ from type to type. The more you know, the better.

Migraines are horrific, I get them myself. Whilst being an isolated event, migraines can be a symptom of chronic pain disorders, sleep disorders, anxiety and even IBD conditions. They are very different from the more common headaches but often get mixed up or put in the same group.

Whether you have a form of Arthritis, a complex pain or fatigue disorder, just plain wear and tear, or something else, joint inflammation is terrible. When the joints hurt, life is a misery. When moving hurts, it makes you want to move less, which will likely make the joint stiffness and inflammation worse – a vicious cycle.