How prevalent is chronic pain?

How prevalent is chronic pain?

Marc Darrow (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Joint Rehabilitation Sports Medical Center, Inc. ) gives expert video advice on: How does chronic pain affect a person psychologically?; Are analgesics effective for managing chronic pain? and more...

When I lecture to doctors, to students, or to the lay public, I always ask the question, "How many people are in pain today?" Typically, about 40 percent of the people raise their hands. Statistically, I've read that about a third of the American population is in pain.