PAIN FACTS

ALL pain is experienced in the brain
Pain is an output from the brain
The brain produces pain in response to a threat
You can experience pain even in body parts that have been removed
We can experience pain without tissue damage
Women have more nerve receptors than men
Physical activity is actually a natural pain reliever
Back pain is the most common cause of chronic pain (27%)
1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain
100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain
Adults reporting chronic low back pain are three times more likely to be in poor health
70% of adults with chronic pain have difficulties concentrating
86% of adults with chronic pain report disturbed sleeping patterns
Pain is a universal human experience
1 in 7 people in the UK suffer from chronic pain (13%)
At least 7million people in the UK suffer from chronic musculoskeletal pain
Untreated pain can affect the quality of life.