Chronic pain and the importance of good quality sleep

When I help my patients suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain I often ask about their sleep patterns. Research show the amount and quality of our sleep directly affects our ability to cope with pain.

Here’s a useful article from the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine detailing the importance of good sleep ‘hygiene’ and how to achieve it:-

https://bslm.org.uk/the-importance-of-good-quality-sleep/