Paincast: Neuropathic Pain Unravelled

In this Episode, as PAINSTORM celebrates four years of research into Neuropathic Pain, its causes, potential treatments and the differences which can be made for people living with this devastating condition, Fiona Talkington and Mark Smalley head to Berlin, for the international conference about Neuropathic Pain ‘NeuPSIG25’. They observe the PAINSTORM team in their global context and meet some of the international delegates, from well-known names in research to those just beginning their careers in pain research and management. There’s a note of hope for those living with Neuropathic Pain and a real energy in the importance of embracing the participation of patients. And we hear from some of PAINSTORM’s own team of Patient Partners who have played a key role in the project. CONTRIBUTORS Professor David Bennett, Oxford Dr Andreas Themistocleous, Oxford Lyndsey Mugford, Oxford John Locke, Oxford Jo Josh, Patient Partner, PAINSTORM Gordon Liddle, Patient Partner,PAINSTORM Katie Allen, Aberdeen Professor Lesley Colvin, Dundee Dr Ted Price, Dallas, Texas Professor Pat Dougherty, Houston, Texas Professor Andrew Rice, President IASP Dr Katie Holzer, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri Dr Simon Haroutounian, Washington University, St Louis And other delegates at NeuPSIG25, Berlin, September 2025RESOURCES https://neupsigcongress.org https://www.iasp-pain.org/resources/living-with-pain/ https://www.painstorm.co.uk/home

PAINCAST - a creative podcast from the PAINSTORM clinical research team and its patient partners exploring neuropathic pain and the impact of living with it. Presented and co-produced by BBC broadcaster and writer Fiona Talkington who lives with neuropathic pain. In Episode 2 she and co-producer Mark Smalley hear from: * Professor David Bennett - leader of the PAINSTORM research project* BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner on 20 years of living with chronic neuropathic pain* Clinical Psychologist Dr Whitney Scott from King’s College London and the INPUT Pain Unit, and PAINSTORM researcher on “navigating life alongside pain”.* Professor Andrew Rice on 40 years of being at the forefront of pain research and pain management* Dancer Anusha Subramanyam who helps Fiona explore her relationship with her pain through the medium of Indian dance. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/whats-the-point-of-pain/p0gbsy0y https://www.flippinpain.co.ukhttps://www.paintoolkit.orghttps://psyche.co/guides/how-to-use-tools-from-act-to-live-with-persistent-pain BOOKMichael Nicholas, ‘Manage Your Pain’, Souvenir Press, 2001 WHAT IS PAINCAST: NEUROPATHIC PAIN UNRAVELLED?A collaborative podcast from the PAINSTORM research team exploring the experience of neuropathic pain.Artwork: "The Pain of it All”, Michele Angelo Petrone, Wellcome Foundation