Survey by F4CP Reveals Chronic Pain in Gen Z Before Age 16

December 3, 2020

A survey by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress discovered:

San Jose, Calif. – August 5, 2020 – The majority of Americans in Generation Z, ages 18 to 24, reported they first experienced chronic neck, shoulder or back pain when they were younger than age 16, according to survey results released today from the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the value of chiropractic care. (Read more...)
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