Chronic Pain? You’re Not Alone (Infographic)

If you’ve started to experience back, neck and shoulder pain, you’re not alone. According to a new study, 85 percent of people in the United States experience muscle or joint pain at some point in their lives.

The study found that back pain, muscle and joint aches were relatively equal among different regions, and between men and women. The place where people experienced the most discomfort was the back, with the shoulders and neck coming in at a close second.

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People are going to great lengths to cure the unbearable pain they’re experiencing, so much so that last year Americans spent 50 billion on lower back pain treatment alone.

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