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What does chronic pain really look like today? To find out, Confluent Health launched The Pain Perspective, a new research initiative designed to better understand how chronic pain affects people's lives, access to care, and recovery journeys.

Based on insights from more than 1,200 patients, the report explores the physical, emotional, and financial realities of living with chronic pain and highlights opportunities to improve care.

Here are a few key findings:
➡️ 85% are currently living with chronic pain
➡️ 82% say pain limits daily activities
➡️ 65% report mental health challenges related to pain
➡️ 47% have avoided care because of cost
➡️ 90% would recommend physical therapy

It's clear: chronic pain affects far more than the body, but effective, evidence-based care can help. If pain is limiting your life, know that you have options. Physical therapy can help you move better, feel stronger, and get back to the activities that matter most.

Learn more: https://confluenthealth.com/pain-perspective/

✈️ One of the biggest mistakes travelers make has nothing to do with packing.
It starts before you even leave and can leave you dealing with stiffness, aches, fatigue, and poor mobility before your trip really begins.
Here's what physical therapists recommend to help your body travel better.
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Move More, Travel Better: Easy Tips to Stay Active on the Go | Confluent Health From planes and trains to long road trips in a car, travel usually comes with one unavoidable thing: a lot of sitting. And while your vacation may be relaxing, your body might disagree. Research shows sitting for more than four hours at a time can lead to stiffness, tight hips, joint, back and ne...

⚽ Soccer injuries aren't always caused by one bad play.
Many of the most common injuries—from ankle sprains and hamstring strains to ACL tears—can often be traced back to things players never think about: fatigue, recovery, strength deficits, and training load.

The surprising part? Where it hurts isn't always where the problem starts.
Before you brush off that lingering pain, take a look at what every soccer player should know about injury prevention, recovery, and getting back in the game.

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Common Soccer Injuries and How Physical Therapy Can Help | Confluent Health With the Global Soccer Championship kicking off soon, soccer is about to take center stage again. Soccer is fast, reactive, and physically demanding, which can lead to sports injuries.  Most players accept injuries as part of the game. They rest for a few days, maybe tape something up, and...