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‘Silent epidemic’ of chronic pain affects nearly 28 million in UK, study suggests
theguardian.com

‘Silent epidemic’ of chronic pain affects nearly 28 million in UK, study suggests
theguardian.com



“Lower back pain is like death and taxes; everybody gets it at some point,” says out Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, chief of the division of pain medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. About 9 in 10 of those patients recover fairly quickly, he says, but for the remainder, the pain becomes chronic and life-altering. (Try this 60-second fix for back pain.) “The severity of the original injury and how prone you are to anxiety plays a role in whether your pain will persist,” he says. Physical therapy focused on core strengthening is one of the most effective treatments.
Use a foam roller to roll away your back pain:
https://www.prevention.com/health/a20486144/top-painful-medical-conditions/



“Lower back pain is like death and taxes; everybody gets it at some point,” says out Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, chief of the division of pain medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. About 9 in 10 of those patients recover fairly quickly, he says, but for the remainder, the pain becomes chronic and life-altering. (Try this 60-second fix for back pain.) “The severity of the original injury and how prone you are to anxiety plays a role in whether your pain will persist,” he says. Physical therapy focused on core strengthening is one of the most effective treatments.
Use a foam roller to roll away your back pain:
https://www.prevention.com/health/a20486144/top-painful-medical-conditions/

NBC NewsVerified account @NBCNews 4 hours ago
Low back pain is the top cause of disability globally, yet most people are getting the wrong treatments for it, a new survey shows.

“Lower back pain is like death and taxes; everybody gets it at some point,” says out Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, chief of the division of pain medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. About 9 in 10 of those patients recover fairly quickly, he says, but for the remainder, the pain becomes chronic and life-altering. (Try this 60-second fix for back pain.) “The severity of the original injury and how prone you are to anxiety plays a role in whether your pain will persist,” he says. Physical therapy focused on core strengthening is one of the most effective treatments.
Use a foam roller to roll away your back pain:
https://www.prevention.com/health/a20486144/top-painful-medical-conditions/