MEMORIAL HEALTHCAREHealthy p�tn�s in �r c�munity

100 MILLION PEOPLE SUFFER FROM CHRONIC PAINwhich is more than diabetes (26 Million), Heart Disease (24 Million), and Cancer (13 Million) Combined.

BACK PAIN

of patients have visited more than one specialist for relief according to the Health & Human Services Special Report, Health, United States, 2006.

of Adults over the age of 18 have suffered from neck pain in the previous 3 months that

lasted longer than 24 hours.

of American adults report that pain or discomfort

disrupts their sleep a few nights a week or more.

(National Sleep Foundation)

of Adults 18 Years and over have suffered from Low Back Pain in the previous 3 months

that lasted longer than 24 hours.

38%

14.8%

20% 27%

Women reported low back pain

compared to men reporting it at

29%

25%

limited activity

ADULTS WITH LOWER BACK PAIN REPORTED:

28% as likely to report fair or poor health3x as likely to experience

serious psychological distress4x

SEPTEMBER IS PAIN AWARENESS MONTH

27%

LOW BACK PAIN

15%

HEADACHE or MIGRAINE PAIN

15%

NECK PAIN

Back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years old. More than 26 million Americans between the ages of 20-64 experience frequent back pain.

When asked about four common types of pain, respondents of a National Institute of Health Statistics survey reported the following: