Pain is all too common in our world today, and it greatly impacts our quality and quantity of sleep. Chronic pain can really hinder your ability to get a good night’s sleep, which makes it harder to heal, and creates all sorts of complications. Here is a quick overview of how muscles and pain interact with sleep, and some tips for how to improve your sleep, even in the presence of pain.
In the United States, we live in a pain epidemic. The 2015 Sleep in AmericaTM Poll found that 21 percent of Americans experience chronic pain. Considering the recent rise of the opioid epidemic, this is probably not surprising. It also found that 36 percent of people have experienced acute pain in the last week.
Pain-related sleep loss is a real thorn in the side of society. The 2015 Sleep in AmericaTM Poll found that 21 percent of Americans experience chronic pain. It also found that 36 percent of people have experienced acute pain in the last week.