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Out Of 10 Canadians Live With Daily Pain
(NC)—Results from a recent national
survey reveal that 85 per cent of adult Canadians
experienced at least one episode of moderate to
severe pain within the past three months.
Almost one third of Canadians surveyed reported they
experienced pain either daily or at least a few days
each week. The study also revealed that over half of
the individuals that experienced moderate to severe
pain reported they had not sought treatment for
their pain from a health professional. Among those
seeking treatment, 31 per cent reported they were
dissatisfied with the quality of care and level of
treatment they received.
“Pain is a growing health crisis in Canada that will
only intensify as our population ages,” says Dr.
Roman Jovey, Medical Program Director at the CPM
Centres for Pain Management. “An overwhelming number
of Canadians are experiencing severe to moderate
pain on a daily basis and we simply do not have
adequate resources in place to provide necessary
treatment.”
Alarmingly, survey results also show some Canadians
are treating their own pain, often using unhealthy
methods. One in six Canadians admitted to using
alcohol, illegal narcotics or non-prescribed
medications for pain treatment.
One
of the underlying causes of unnecessary pain is the
lack of awareness among Canadians.
Awareness and education are of primary importance in
pain management. Pain is a medical condition that
can and should be treated, just as infection,
diabetes or high blood pressure are treatable.
For
more information please visit
www.painexplained.ca
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newscanada.com
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