Video feature: Walking on fire

10 November 2009

Many people live in persistent and often intense pain, referred to as chronic pain. Janet and Lucy, who are mother and daughter, have experienced chronic pain in their feet most of their adult lives.

In this film, they describe their pain, the ordeal of daily life, and we join them as they visit the clinic of Dr David Bennett, a member of the London Pain Consortium. During the visit, Dr Bennett reveals genetic insights into Janet's condition and takes further steps to identify whether the source of pain is the same for mother and daughter.

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Running time: 5 min 2 s
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