Pain is the most common
complaint we see in
our massage practices
today.
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Pain compounds
other client issues—elevating
stress, altering posture, and
reducing one's ability to
participate in daily activities.
Fear of movement and the
resulting isolation eventually
make it difficult for the
person in pain to reach out
for help. According to the
World Health Organization,
"Chronic pain is one of
the most underestimated
health-care problems in the
world today, causing major
consequences for the quality
of life of the sufferer and a
major burden on the health-
care system in the Western
world."
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Estimates are that 1
in 5 adults suffer from pain
and that another 1 in 10
adults are diagnosed with
chronic pain each year.
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