[Automatic translation follows] 1st foundation for research against pain in France A major public health problem, chronic pain now affects 1 in 5 adults, or more than 12 million French people. And since the therapeutic arsenal is both aging and insufficient, nearly two thirds of patients believe that their pain is insufficiently controlled. Pain also has a very significant impact on health at work. Back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world and musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of occupational illness in France. Pain alone impacts 88 million working days per year in France. Fighting pain …

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