How Much Are We In Pain?
Pain-related sleep loss is a common problem in society. The 2015 Sleep in AmericaTM Poll found that 21% of Americans experience chronic pain. It also found that 36% of people have experienced acute pain in the last week.
The question is why are people in so much pain? Some contributing factors include:
- Sitting all day at a desk is not good for our health
- Increased screen time leads to less physical activity
- Obesity epidemic
- Stress
- Sports and high activity that lead to injuries
- Genetics
With so many people experiencing pain, there is a high likelihood that they are also experiencing sleeplessness as pain and sleep are closely related. Continue reading to learn more about the impact of pain on sleep.