Chronic pain impacts 20% of US population, says CDC.
Over one in five Americans experienced chronic pain between 2019 and 2021, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Doctors are increasingly favoring non-pharmaceutical treatments for pain as an alternative to risky medications. DailyMail.com broke down some of these treatments for some of the most common causes of life-altering chronic pain, including chronic back pain, arthritis, migraines, neck pain, and heel pain. These treatments include physical therapy, aquatic exercise, yoga, acupuncture, cold therapy, and gentle heat.