- Pain is the number one reason people access healthcare
- Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined
- Pain that lasts longer than 6 months is considered chronic
- One in five Americans lives with chronic pain
- Workers lose an average of 4.6 hours per week of productive time due to a pain condition
- The US spends at least $635 billion each year on medical treatments, disability payments and lost productivity related to pain conditions
- More women than men suffer with chronic pain
- Diet can either make pain worse or better
- 20% say their sleep is disrupted because of pain or discomfort at least a few nights per week
- 80% will experience back pain at some point in their lives
- At least 10% of suicide cases in the US involve someone with chronic pain
Treating pain can be challenging. The focus has shifted from eliminating pain completely to helping the person get to a level of functioning in their day-to-day lives. Using medication is just one option, there are many other treatment modalities that can help to restore function.
At RAMC, each department considers your comfort a priority. From heat and cold packs- to aromatherapy, and everything in between, RAMC strives to make you as comfortable as possible during your time with us.
