This is a short film based on a synthesis of 77 qualitative studies exploring the experience of over a thousand adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

The script is drawn from peoples’ own words about what it is like to live with chronic pain and is performed by an actor.

This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research (NIHR HS&DR) Programme (09/2001/09). Visit the HS&DR website for more information.

The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the HS&DR programme, NIHR, NHS or the Department of Health.