Vaccination protects against serious illness and the long-term effects of COVID-19. Even though the majority of people who become infected experience only mild symptoms or none at all, a proportion of those who become ill develop a severe case or experience long-term consequences.
30-year-old Pauline is very sporty and active. After contracting COVID-19, she suffered the physical and mental effects of the virus for almost three months. It seemed like an eternity to her, although others struggle with it for much longer.
We are all familiar with pain. For example, when • we graze our knee, • we burn our hand on a hot stove or • we are sad. But how does pain work? What is it there for? And what is chronic pain? In this leaflet, you will find answers to th…