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Date:9/21/2009

ent) of Americans reported having suffered from minor muscle strains or sprains on body parts other than their back, while 34 percent said they had suffered from acute back pain -- defined as pain which comes on suddenly and typically lasts less than a few weeks.

In response to the survey findings, the American Pain Foundation is providing Americans with online materials offering seasonal tips for preventing and treating acute pain injuries. These new tools, as well as existing materials related to the prevention, management and treatment of pain, are available at www.conqueringpaintogether.org or www.painfoundation.org.

Parents Hit Especially Hard

The recession's impact on Americans' acute pain in the past year has been significant, and it has been even more so for those with children under 18 in their household. In fact, 69 percent of parents reported suffering from either acute back pain or pain from other minor muscle strains or sprains, compared to 56 percent of non-parents.

Among parents who reported they suffered from acute back pain or other types of minor muscle strains or sprains, half (50 percent) reported that their pain impacted the quality of their personal life, including the ability to spend time with friends and family. Close to half (48 percent) reported that their pain impacted their home lives, making it more difficult to manage childcare and other everyday chores.

Significant Quality of Life Impact, but Professional Treatment Seen as Last Resort

Four out of five (78 percent) sufferers of acute back pain or other minor muscle strains or sprains reported that their pain had an effect on their quality of life, impacting everyth
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SOURCE American Pain Foundation Copyright©2009 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

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