This podcast is a conversation between Orla Spencer, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Tallaght Hospital and a recent graduate of their Ulysses Pain Management Programme, Annette Reid Pierce. The Ulysses Programme has been running for 12 years, it is an expert lead, evidenced based, fully multidisciplinary pain management programme which has been successfully helping people regain their quality of life. Here Annette describes her own very personal and inspirational journey from being captive to the pain to taking control and feeling "vital" once more.