The Impact of Chronic Pain on Daily Life
Nearly 8 million people in Canada suffer from chronic pain. If you’re reading this, chances are that either you or someone you love has dealt with chronic pain, as one in five Canadians currently live with persistent pain.
Pain, if left untreated, results in negative impacts for the person experiencing pain and for their families. According to Health Canada, chronic pain can impact people’s ability to work, attend school, or even participate in family and community life.
One survey found that most individuals who live with chronic pain also live with limitations that affect their quality of life. Chronic pain sufferers reported that they struggled to perform intense exercise, walk, perform household chores, and maintain an independent lifestyle.
Pain, if left untreated, results in negative impacts for the person experiencing pain and for their families. According to Health Canada, chronic pain can impact people’s ability to work, attend school, or even participate in family and community life.
One survey found that most individuals who live with chronic pain also live with limitations that affect their quality of life. Chronic pain sufferers reported that they struggled to perform intense exercise, walk, perform household chores, and maintain an independent lifestyle.
Even sleep can be affected by chronic pain. Studies have shown that one night of poor sleep, for a chronic pain sufferer, is followed by an increase in pain intensity the next day. Likewise, a day of greater pain intensity is followed by sleep disturbances at night.