Chronic pain is the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. Approximately 50 million Americans are currently suffering from chronic pain. The most common sources of chronic pain are lower back problems, arthritis, cancer, RSDS, repetitive stress injuries, shingles, headaches, and fibromyalgia. Others include diabetic neuropathy, phantom limb sensation, and other neurological conditions. Sports injuries are among the most common causes of chronic pain in people in their twenties. Chronic pain costs society more than USD 100 billion each year.
As per the latest Chronic Pain Epidemiology Forecast report published by DelveInsight, chronic pain affected ...