Neck
pain is a common complaint that causes substantial morbidity in western
countries. Reported prevalence in the general population ranges from
9.5% to 22%,
and the 12-month (point) prevalence estimates ranges from 30% to 50%. It
is
suggested that two thirds of individuals may at least once in their
lifetime experience
neck pain; it is more often reported by women than men. Patients with
neck complaints generally also complain of neck stiffness and reduced
mobility.
Between 5% and 20% of neck pain patients will have a signifi cant
disabling problem. In the Netherlands, neck pain is one of the three
most-reported musculoskeletal
pains with estimated total related costs in 1996 of US $686.2 million
(€526.24 million),
representing about 1% of the total Dutch health care expenditure.
Nice home work done by you about this precious topic. This kind of pain becomes more unbearable when a person is about to 50 years old. And i think the patients suffering with neck pain are increasing day by day. And One more thing your blog impressed me with is the estimated cost of medical expenditure of the Dutch health care.
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Neck Pain
Dear John - Thanks for your comments. It encourages me to
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Kamani