Chronic pain makes life hell for kids, but it’s impacting work productivity as well

Six years ago, nine-year-old Cooper Smylie tripped and fell in the school playground.

As far as he can recall he did not draw blood or graze his knee, so he got up, dusted himself off and kept running.

Three days later, Cooper woke up with what his mum, Melinda Smylie, described as “screaming…