Pacing and goal setting are important parts of management for people with persistent pain. Here is a recent and very detailed overview of pacing from the National Health Service in the UK.

Why set a pace?

Pacing

• Is a technique for managing persistent pain that often involves taking a break before you need to.
• May reduce the severity and duration of flare-ups.
• Can help with feelings of frustration and low mood through repeated pain flare-ups.
• May reduce the risk of medication overuse and adverse effects from this.
• Enables activities that have been reduced because of pain to be started up again.
• Reduces the risk of losing physical condition.

Read more about Pacing and Goal Setting.