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How does Covid-19 affect chronic pain? (part two)

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Fibromyalgia sufferer Vicky Naylor was successfully managing her condition – until she developed Covid-19. In the second part of our exploration of chronic pain, the Guardian science correspondent Linda Geddes tells Anand Jagatia what we know about the connection between chronic pain, Covid and mental health, as well as why it affects women more than men. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
8 Jul 2021 English United Kingdom Science · Nature

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