Overview
About this Global
Year Campaign
IASP decided to focus on musculoskeletal pain because it is an enormous problem that affects millions of people worldwide. According to leading pain experts鈥攊ncluding IASP Global Year Co-Chairs Dr. Lars Arendt-Nielsen of the University of Aalborg, Denmark, and Dr. Kathleen A. Sluka of the University of Iowa, USA鈥攎ore people around the world experience musculoskeletal pain than any other type of pain.
The problem of musculoskeletal pain is complex and far-reaching, encompassing many different types of pain, such as neck pain, limb pain, low back pain, joint pain, bone pain, and chronic widespread pain, just to name a few. Yet, despite the wide-ranging conditions and symptoms, all types of musculoskeletal pain share similar underlying mechanisms, manifestations, and potential treatments.
Challenges and Issues
Challenges and Issues
IASP identified several major challenges surrounding musculoskeletal pain that the Global Year campaign addressed, including the following:
- Treatment for musculoskeletal pain is not adequate.
- At the chronic level, musculoskeletal pain is typically managed, but not cured.
- It is often difficult to relate pathophysiological changes to the patient鈥檚 actual pain, which makes musculoskeletal pain especially challenging to diagnose.
Moreover, even when the source of the musculoskeletal pain is identifiable, it can still be difficult to link the source and the severity of the pain, as they do not always match. Although the patient鈥檚 pain is real, you cannot always see it. He or she is in pain, but the clinician cannot determine why or pinpoint the source.
Beyond the suffering and discomfort associated with musculoskeletal pain, there are huge financial and other costs, including medical care expenses, lost work days, and diminished quality and productivity in patients鈥� work and personal lives鈥攁ll of which are fueled by worldwide trends, including:
- Aging populations
- Sedentary lifestyles
- Increasing incidence of obesity
Videos
Videos
All three videos are now available with subtitles in Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish! Click on the language links below the videos to view the subtitled version(s) of your choice.
This video, created by IASP Global Year Co-Chairs Dr. Lars Arendt-Nielsen of the University of Aalborg, Denmark, and Dr. Kathleen A. Sluka of the University of Iowa, USA, introduces the concept of musculoskeletal pain and the importance of understanding it.
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain and its treatment, though common, is often misunderstood. Many people have adopted false beliefs about chronic pain and chronic pain treatment. This video addresses some of the myths about chronic pain treatment.
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One of the best, most effective, and most long-lasting treatments for chronic pain is exercise. This video highlights the benefits of exercise in managing chronic pain.
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Global Year Fact Sheets
Global Year Fact Sheets
The following English Fact Sheets for the 2010 Global Year Against Musculoskeletal Pain have been revised in 2017.
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Letter from the President
Letter from the President
I am pleased to announce the 2009鈥�2010 Global Year Against Musculoskeletal Pain. This IASP-sponsored campaign will draw attention to the disabling pain experienced by people around the world suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. Built around the theme of 鈥淲hen Moving Hurts: Assess, Understand, Take Action,鈥� this vital initiative calls upon each of us to provide a voice to those with musculoskeletal pain.
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