In Poland, the problem of chronic pain affects as many as 27 percent of adults, which adds up to a huge number – 8.5 million people – functioning on a daily basis with various degrees and sources of chronic pain 1. This is a problem that affects many of us.
Chronic pain, according to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is defined as an unpleasant, subjective experience lasting more than three months that accompanies existing or threatened tissue damage.
In Poland, the problem of chronic pain affects as many as 27 percent of adults, which adds up to a huge number – 8.5 million people – functioning on a daily basis with various degrees and sources of chronic pain 1. This is a problem that affects many of us.
The causes of chronic pain are diverse and their most common source are diseases of the musculoskeletal system, including: osteoarthritis (OA), which accounts for as many as 34% of cases, low back pain accounts for 18%, and headaches, including troublesome migraine, account for 15% of cases 2. Injuries and neuropathic pain, both peripheral and central, can also cause chronic pain.
It should be remembered that chronic pain also affects patients suffering from cancer. In Poland, as many as 220 thousand patients struggle with pain associated with cancer every year. 3.
In response to these challenges, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) has declared 2023 as the "Year of Comprehensive Pain Care". The aim of the association's activities is to increase social awareness, understanding of pain in society and the search for effective methods of its treatment. It is also an opportunity to show many aspects of this problem.
Metrum Cryoflex also joins the initiative to fight chronic pain by supporting the annual September social campaign entitled "September is Pain Awareness Month" organized by IASP. Below we present an infographic prepared especially for this occasion on how to prevent chronic pain. It is an initiative that aims to educate and support Polish society in the fight against this problem.
Chronic pain is not only a physical sensation, but also an emotional and social challenge. For Metrum Cryoflex, a key task is to fight this problem, develop new technologies and build greater awareness of pain and how to relieve it.
Metrum Cryoflex has been supporting professionals for over 30 years, creating innovative medical technologies for patients living with pain on a daily basis. That is why we are proud to join the "September is Pain Awareness Month" campaign, thanks to which together we can do a lot for those who struggle with chronic pain every day.
Source (1, 2, 3): https://niemusibolec.eu/
