生活中，幾乎每個人都經歷過身體疼痛[1]，但每個人的感受都是截然不同的。你知道引起身體疼痛的根源是什麼嗎？你能否應對身體疼痛以免它影響你的日常生活呢？
身體疼痛主要是指肌肉、肌腱、韌帶和關節的疼痛。
根據全球疼痛指數（GPI）調研的結果，全球有高達三分之二（67%）的人因為這些疼痛在生理和精神上遭受影響，生活質量大幅降低。
為了了解全球人們對身體疼痛的態度以及治療、應對疼痛的方式，GSK委託第三方獨立機構在全球範圍內開展全球疼痛指數（GPI）調研。這一舉措旨在幫助人們回歸自信的生活狀態。該調研採訪了來自14個國家超過7,000名的成年人，在身體疼痛如何給人們身心健康造成影響的方面獲得了充分數據。這一調研還使我們更深入地了解到身體疼痛給人們生活帶來的一系列真實影響。
GSK於10月19日舉行了「直面中國痛，不做『帶炎』人— GSK全球疼痛指數（GPI）調研媒體分享會」，發布GPI中國數據。
現場還邀請到國內著名康復師周琳、知名主持人李艾以及資深心理諮詢師李建中等嘉賓，與大家分享如何找到應對疼痛問題的合理方式。
雖然疼痛對人們的生理影響不會因為地域不同而有所差異，但應對疼痛的方式卻會因文化的不同而有所區別。中國的疼痛患者也不例外。
在中國，你應該了解的身體疼痛
大多數中國人在日常生活中都會經歷身體疼痛，疼痛人群比例高達94%，此比例在所有受訪國家中高居第三。
高達83%的人因為疼痛影響日常生活質量。比如，伴侶間感覺彼此吸引力下降、員工難以專注工作、父母可能會感覺自己讓孩子失望。
如果不及時治療身體疼痛，所有這些包括內疚和焦慮在內的負面情緒就有可能發展為惡性循環。
知識才是真正的止痛藥
全球疼痛指數（GPI）同時揭示了身體疼痛人群在疼痛治療知識上的不足，67%的中國人知道身體疼痛是炎症引起的，但他們卻不確定最佳療法是什麼。其實，要達到緩解身體疼痛的目的，消除炎症這一致痛根源才是正解。
國內著名康復師周琳表示，中國人經歷最為頻繁的肩頸疼痛和關節疼痛，常常是由於疼痛部位用力方式錯誤、過度使用或是姿勢不正確而導致肌肉或關節勞損。此時產生的疼痛因子（前列腺素），使局部發生無菌性炎症反應，而炎症會引起關節或軟組織腫脹、疼痛[2]。非甾體類抗炎藥可以通過有效抑制疼痛因子合成，針對致痛根源——炎症產生作用，在對抗炎症過後，達到緩解疼痛、加速恢復的目的。如果是局部應用（即是通過外用直接塗抹的方式），有效成份可穿透皮膚達到炎症區域，緩解急、慢性炎症反應，使炎性腫脹減輕、疼痛緩解[3]。
但是無論人們是偏向替代療法還是傳統療法，身體疼痛患者都應該了解藥物成分，以選擇應對其身體狀況的最佳方法。
通過全球疼痛指數（GPI），扶他林® （Voltaren®）和GSK消費保健品希望幫助人們更加了解該如何應對疼痛、開始探討應對疼痛的方法，並向中國和世界其他國家的患者提出疼痛治療方面的建議。
GSK通過提供創新藥物來幫助患者減輕疼痛，從而讓人們能夠做到更多、感覺更舒適、生活更長久。
要了解更多關於全球疼痛指數（GPI）的信息，請關注我們的官方微信公眾號：扶他林Voltaren.
[1] 「肌肉、腱、韌帶和關節疼痛（如背部疼痛、頸部僵硬、肩部疼痛或骨關節炎）。本文中的身體疼痛並非指頭痛、割傷、經痛、齒痛或更嚴重的疼痛。」
[2] 武忠弼等, 病理學人民衛生出版社P103
[3] Clin Pharmacol Ther 1997;62(3): 293-9
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Global Pain Index reveals the truth behind your body pain
At some point in life, nearly everyone feels body pain[1], but everyone experiences it differently. Do you know the root cause of your body pain? Are you able to manage your body pain before it impacts your daily life?
Body pain is usually considered to be the aches in your muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints.
According to the Global Pain Index (GPI), body pain dramatically reduces the quality of life, both physically and emotionally, for around two-thirds (67%) of population globally.
To reveal attitudes towards body pain around the world, as well as the variety of methods that sufferers use to treat and manage pain, the Global Pain Index (GPI) was carried out world-wide by an independent institute entrusted by GSK. Its aim is to help people gain their confidence back. More than 7,000 adults from 14 countries were interviewed, and data was collected to explain how body pain impacts people both physically and emotionally. The research also gives us a better understanding of the real-life consequences body pain has on people’s lives.
On 19 October, GSK held a Press Event called 「Face the Pain with Knowledge, Relieve Pain Caused by Inflammation」 to reveal and release the Global Pain Index (GPI) China Study Results.
Zhou Lin, a famous kinesiotherapist- sports recovery and rehabilitation analyst, Li Ai, a famous host, and Li Jianzhong, the senior psychology consultant were invited to discuss possible solutions to find proper relief from body pain.
Although pain impacts people’s physical capacity equally, regardless of where they’re from, the way people in different cultures respond is different. China’s pain sufferers are no exception.
What to know about body pain in China
Pain is present in the daily lives of the large majority of the Chinese population. At 94%, the proportion of Chinese pain sufferers ranks the third highest out of all the countries surveyed.
Chinese suffer equally from joint and muscle pain. The global average for muscle pain (58%) is the same as China, whereas the global average for joint pain (48%) is less than China.
China ranks among the top in several areas, including: taking pain very seriously (67%) and being the most vocal about pain (71%).
Quality of life is affected by pain every day (83%). For example, couples may feel less attractive, employees may be unable to concentrate at work, and parents may believe they are letting their children down.
All these negative feelings, including guilt and anxiety, have the potential to create a vicious chicken-and-egg relationship if pain is left untreated.
Knowledge can be the real pain killer
The GPI also reveals a knowledge gap about pain relief among sufferers. Although 67% of Chinese suffers are aware inflammation is the cause of their body pain, they are unsure about the most effective treatment. In fact, eliminating inflammation directly at the root cause is the correct answer to pain relief.
「Pain in the neck and shoulder - the most common body pain in China, is usually caused by muscle and joint strains due to overuse, incorrect posture or other wrong movement. The pain factors (prostaglandin) produced in the pain area will induce local aseptic inflammation, which leads to swelling and pain in joints and soft tissue[2]. Medicines that contain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ingredients, which is symptomatic to the root cause of pain, are used to suppress pain factors around the inflammation area for relief and speed up recovery. Additionally, when locally used (by applying a topical medicine on the affected area), active ingredients can penetrate deep through the skin to the direct source of pain to reduce acute and chronic inflammation and provide faster relief from swelling and pain[3].」 said Zhou Lin, a famous physical therapist in China.
But regardless of whether someone prefers alternative treatment methods over traditional ones, pain sufferers should have a good understanding of the medicine ingredients in order to choose the best way to manage their condition.
Through the GPI, Voltaren® and GSK Consumer Health hope to help people gain an understanding of how to manage their pain, start conversations on pain management and inform people of treatment recommendations in China and the rest of the world.
GSK provides innovative medicines that help patients reduce pain so people can do more, feel better, live longer.
For more information about the Global Pain Index, please visit our official Wechat: 扶他林Voltaren.
[1] "Aches in your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints(e.g. back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain or osteoarthritis). We are not refering to headaches, cuts,period pain, tooth pain, or more severe pain."
[2] Wu Zhong Bi, People's MedicalPublishing House, 1979:103
[3] Clin Pharmacol Ther 1997;62(3): 293-9
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