NATIONAL PAIN MONTH BRINGS AWARENESS TO MORE THAN 100 MILLION AMERICANS WHO SUFFER FROM PAIN Costs are Staggering, but Easy Prevention and Treatment Options are Available LAKE FOREST, Ill. (September 19, 2013) –It affects more Americans than diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease combined. It can result in extremely long and costly hospital stays and a decreased ability in daily functioning. And it impacts more than 100 million people in the United States every year. Acute and chronic pain is a sad fact of life for almost one-third of the population. With September designated as National Pain Awareness Month, it is important to examine the costs, causes and possible ways to prevent acute and chronic pain. A June 2011 report on pain by the federal Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (I.O.M.) revealed that the cost of chronic pain – both in treatment and lost productivity – may be as high as $635 billion per year. The human cost of pain is just as staggering: A recent survey by Repass Partners showed that 80 percent of people have pain several days or more a week, while 85 percent have more than two areas that are causing them pain (with back pain always cited). Only 27 percent sought professional help. (1) According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about 1 in 4 Americans has suffered from pain that lasts longer than 24 hours. (2) ClinicalResearch.com reported that 1 in 3 adults have trouble living independently due to pain. (3) Age-related arthritis and low back problems are big culprits, accounting for up to 60 percent of chronic...
Omron electroTHERAPY Solution Enables Pain-Free Gardening, Chance to Win Garden Makeover LAKE FOREST, Ill. – April 22, 2013 – With April’s National Garden Month underway, your planting plans may be ready, but your body is likely unprepared for the bending, kneeling, and lifting that go along with it. Savvy gardeners have a secret weapon – Omron’s electroTHERAPY Pain Relief unit, which keeps your green thumb from tiring by eliminating gardening aches and pains with proven physical therapy technology. Omron’s over-the-counter electroTHERAPY Pain Relief unit can relieve lower back pain, as well as muscle and joint pain that are all too familiar for gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Lower back pain is the number one reported pain symptom in the country. This 100 percent drug-free, non-prescription therapy is a smart option for tending to aches and pains inflamed by gardening. “As an avid gardener with two knee replacements, I’m always in search of alternative tactics to combat joint pain,” said Melinda Myers, a professional horticulturist with an eye for innovative solutions. “Electrotherapy treatment lets me garden without needing to stop due to the joint pain that often comes with kneeling, reaching, and lifting.” SMART GARDENING Myers doesn’t rely solely on electrotherapy to keep her gardening pain free. To reduce lower back and joint pain, she suggests following these simple pain-free gardening tips: Vertical Gardening – Garden up! Grow plants on a blank wall, fence, or post. Height makes gardening easier and creates visual interest. Choose Your Tools Wisely – Look for ergonomic grips, long-handled tools, and ratcheted tools to keep your posture upright, give you more power and make...
