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A new online treatment programme, set up by expert psychologists and physiotherapists, aims to help those who suffer from chronic pain. 

Catherine Schreiber, a French native, worked in Millau in the south of France for 10 years as a reflexologist, reiki therapist, and massage therapist. In 2004 she trained in reflexology at the International Institute of Reflexology, and graduated in 2005.

Cara Cunningham, Community Dietitian, HSE

Cara Cunningham, Community Dietitian, HSE

Barbra McDonagh describes how she lives in constant pain which affects every part of her body. Ms McDonagh, who is originally from Ballinfoyle but now lives in Cork, feels completely let down by our health service. She has been displaying symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome since she was six months old but, shockingly was only diagnosed by her GP last August, at the age of 38. Furthermore, she had to travel to London for an official diagnosis in April because there is no EDS specialist in Ireland.

Barbra McDonagh describes how she lives in constant pain which affects every part of her body. Ms McDonagh, who is originally from Ballinfoyle but now lives in Cork, feels completely let down by our health service. She has been displaying symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome since she was six months old but, shockingly was only diagnosed by her GP last August, at the age of 38. Furthermore, she had to travel to London for an official diagnosis in April because there is no EDS specialist in Ireland.

Do you have arthritis or fibromyalgia? Then the Living Well with Arthritis Programme is for you. In just six weekly two-and-a-half hour sessions, the programme will help you learn how to manage pain, reduce fatigue, introduce exercise and relaxation into your daily life, increase self-confidence to manage your arthritis, improve your sense of well-being, and meet and share experiences with people who are coping with many of the same issues as you.

A six-week course on some of the ways in which arthritis sufferers can reduce their pain and reclaim their lives is starting in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, on Thursday February 15.

Chronic pain in the muscles and joints can make life miserable. Standard anti-inflammatory treatments, physical therapy and medications can sometimes mask neck and back pain but, if you want to get to the root cause so it does not come back again, acupuncture combined with Chinese massage could be a good option.

Therapeutic massage and Thai traditional massage provide relief to a multitude of specific health concerns. Therapeutic massage is part of an integrative care approach to many medical conditions.