Chronic Pain
One in four. That’s how many Canadians—an estimated 7.63 million in total—aged 15 or older who are are living with chronic pain. The proportion is… Read More »Chronic Pain
One in four. That’s how many Canadians—an estimated 7.63 million in total—aged 15 or older who are are living with chronic pain. The proportion is… Read More »Chronic Pain
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