Size of the problem
13% of the UK population suffers from chronic pain,5 which means around 7.8 million people in the UK live with chronic pain.4
The median duration of pain was found to be 5.9 years in people with chronic pain.5
The most common site of pain reported by chronic pain sufferers is the back and the most common cause is arthritis.5
When untreated, pain can cause:
- Helplessness.
- Depression.
- Isolation.
- Family breakdown.
- Unnecessary disability.
The majority of those suffering from chronic pain do not attend hospitals.6