Results: Would you prefer a doctor or a naturopath for chronic pain?
Published on 03/03/2015
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1.
1.
Do you suffer from chronic pain? Yes
34%
736 votes
No
66%
1409 votes
2.
2.
Would you prefer a doctor or a naturopath for your chronic pain? Doctor
33%
714 votes
Naturopath
17%
355 votes
Not applicable
52%
1107 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
40 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.63% | 14 | |
| both | 0.09% | 2 |
| tried them all | 0.05% | 1 |
| massage therrapist | 0.05% | 1 |
| i prefer to control it myself | 0.05% | 1 |
| neurologist | 0.05% | 1 |
| both are good | 0.05% | 1 |
| probably both to work together | 0.05% | 1 |
| nuerologist | 0.05% | 1 |
| advice from both | 0.05% | 1 |
| combination of both | 0.05% | 1 |
| accupuncture | 0.05% | 1 |
| osteopath | 0.05% | 1 |
| combination of both plus accupuncture | 0.05% | 1 |
| a miracle | 0.05% | 1 |
| accupuncturist | 0.05% | 1 |
| handle my own pain | 0.05% | 1 |
| a bit of both. | 0.05% | 1 |
| whichever one helps me | 0.05% | 1 |
| chiropractor | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'd like to try naturopath first. | 0.05% | 1 |
| a doctor who is open to other treatments for pain besides medicinal ones. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure. | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| what ever works better for me | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure probably physio therapy | 0.05% | 1 |
3.
3.
What kind of chronic pain do you have? Back pain
24%
522 votes
Pelvic pain
4%
81 votes
Migraines
11%
226 votes
Fibromyalgia
6%
133 votes
Not applicable
61%
1319 votes
Other (please specify)
7%
155 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.82% | 20 | |
| arthritis | 0.45% | 11 |
| knee | 0.29% | 7 |
| knee pain | 0.21% | 5 |
| shoulder | 0.21% | 5 |
| joint pain | 0.16% | 4 |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 0.12% | 3 |
| neck | 0.12% | 3 |
| tmj | 0.12% | 3 |
| neck/shoulder | 0.12% | 3 |
| osteoarthritis | 0.08% | 2 |
| foot | 0.08% | 2 |
| knees | 0.08% | 2 |
| trigeminal neuralgia | 0.04% | 1 |
| zzzzzzzzzz | 0.04% | 1 |
| complex regional pain syndrom | 0.04% | 1 |
| dont have any | 0.04% | 1 |
| neck, spine, shoulders, knee. | 0.04% | 1 |
| shoulder that was replaced | 0.04% | 1 |
| arthritis & m.s. | 0.04% | 1 |
| neck pain | 0.04% | 1 |
| kidney, rheumatoid arthritis | 0.04% | 1 |
| feet/toes | 0.04% | 1 |
| auto immune disease - all over body | 0.04% | 1 |
| muscle and joint | 0.04% | 1 |
| nerve damage | 0.04% | 1 |
| neck and shoulder | 0.04% | 1 |
| arthritic knees | 0.04% | 1 |
| legs mostly | 0.04% | 1 |
| endometriosis | 0.04% | 1 |
| ra | 0.04% | 1 |
| bilaterl carpal tunnel | 0.04% | 1 |
| neck and joint pain too | 0.04% | 1 |
| multiple joints | 0.04% | 1 |
| leg pain | 0.04% | 1 |
| bulging disc in neck with pinched nerves | 0.04% | 1 |
| neuropothy | 0.04% | 1 |
| nerapathy | 0.04% | 1 |
| myob | 0.04% | 1 |
| feet,knee | 0.04% | 1 |
| nerve damage under the left rib | 0.04% | 1 |
| ra joint pain | 0.04% | 1 |
| leg and knee | 0.04% | 1 |
| other | 0.04% | 1 |
| anklyosing spondilitis | 0.04% | 1 |
| lupus | 0.04% | 1 |
| hip and knee | 0.04% | 1 |
| knee, ankle | 0.04% | 1 |
| arthritis in wrist along with carpel tunnel | 0.04% | 1 |
| mutiple sclerosis | 0.04% | 1 |
| ppms | 0.04% | 1 |
| cracked sternum | 0.04% | 1 |
| arm knees | 0.04% | 1 |
| osteoarthritist | 0.04% | 1 |
| diabetic nuropothy | 0.04% | 1 |
| knees and hips | 0.04% | 1 |
| rsds | 0.04% | 1 |
| need both shoulder's replaced | 0.04% | 1 |
| pie | 0.04% | 1 |
| fee | 0.04% | 1 |
| pad | 0.04% | 1 |
| herniated discs pressing on my spinal cord. 2 surgeries already for other herniated discs | 0.04% | 1 |
| elbow and abdomen | 0.04% | 1 |
| back and hip pain | 0.04% | 1 |
| oa, ra, nerve dmage, carpel tunnel (and i'm not even 40 yet) | 0.04% | 1 |
| shoulder, knee | 0.04% | 1 |
| neck, shoulder blade and back, central pain syndrome | 0.04% | 1 |
| neck pain and lower hip pain. | 0.04% | 1 |
| hand | 0.04% | 1 |
| knee, foot | 0.04% | 1 |
| ankle | 0.04% | 1 |
| arthritis in my hands/fingers | 0.04% | 1 |
| joint and nerve | 0.04% | 1 |
| shoulders | 0.04% | 1 |
| osteoarthritis, osteoporosis | 0.04% | 1 |
| leg | 0.04% | 1 |
| arm/forearm | 0.04% | 1 |
| dental | 0.04% | 1 |
| bone pain | 0.04% | 1 |
| joint and muscle pain, arthritis | 0.04% | 1 |
| hip | 0.04% | 1 |
| i suffere from a broken heart and the inabilety to love | 0.04% | 1 |
| shoulder & joint | 0.04% | 1 |
| knees , hip, shoulders | 0.04% | 1 |
| dental/skeletal | 0.04% | 1 |
| nerve | 0.04% | 1 |
| fingers | 0.04% | 1 |
| neck, shoulder, and arm | 0.04% | 1 |
| broken shoulder | 0.04% | 1 |
| t.n. | 0.04% | 1 |
| hip pain | 0.04% | 1 |
| oa and ra | 0.04% | 1 |
| head and arm | 0.04% | 1 |
| joints | 0.04% | 1 |
| degenerative disc disease | 0.04% | 1 |
| osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis | 0.04% | 1 |
| osteoarthritis, sciatic nerve | 0.04% | 1 |
| bursitis, right hip. 35 years of aching pain. | 0.04% | 1 |
4.
4.
How bad is your pain on a day to day basis on a scale of 1-10? 1
2%
46 votes
2
2%
50 votes
3
4%
84 votes
4
4%
94 votes
5
6%
122 votes
6
6%
118 votes
7
7%
150 votes
8
7%
146 votes
9
3%
57 votes
10
2%
37 votes
Not applicable
58%
1241 votes
5.
5.
Do you think your pain is worse in the morning, in the afternoon, or at night? The morning
17%
363 votes
The afternoon
11%
230 votes
At night
19%
416 votes
Not applicable
62%
1325 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
49 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.46% | 11 | |
| all the time | 0.13% | 3 |
| all day long | 0.08% | 2 |
| all day, every day, especially when i bent down. | 0.04% | 1 |
| allthe time | 0.04% | 1 |
| all | 0.04% | 1 |
| any time | 0.04% | 1 |
| off and on most of the day/night | 0.04% | 1 |
| 24/7 | 0.04% | 1 |
| same all the time | 0.04% | 1 |
| zzzzzzzzzzzzz | 0.04% | 1 |
| always | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends | 0.04% | 1 |
| pretty constant all day | 0.04% | 1 |
| hurts all the time. | 0.04% | 1 |
| it usauly last all day | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends on activity and if in a "flare" | 0.04% | 1 |
| a mixture of all | 0.04% | 1 |
| during very cold weather | 0.04% | 1 |
| all the time, i have done it al to find relief, nothing is going to help | 0.04% | 1 |
| 24hours | 0.04% | 1 |
| doesn't matter what time of day | 0.04% | 1 |
| douleurs a différente place, jamais la même | 0.04% | 1 |
| it varies. | 0.04% | 1 |
| it varies | 0.04% | 1 |
| after i work all day | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends on so many factors, weather, what position i sit or had slept in or... | 0.04% | 1 |
| after using my arms | 0.04% | 1 |
| no one has time attacks crisis | 0.04% | 1 |
| no difference | 0.04% | 1 |
| non-stop | 0.04% | 1 |
| it always hurts, all the time. less if i am lying down | 0.04% | 1 |
| all day | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends on the day/activity | 0.04% | 1 |
| same all day | 0.04% | 1 |
6.
6.
Does your pain vary throughout the day? Yes
21%
449 votes
No
4%
89 votes
Sometimes
16%
340 votes
Not applicable
59%
1260 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
7 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.14% | 3 | |
| all the time | 0.05% | 1 |
| only if vary means that it's not always the same pain or in the same place. the intensity doesn't, it just moves around | 0.05% | 1 |
| stay in the moment and do what is needed | 0.05% | 1 |
| hurts when i stand up and walk | 0.05% | 1 |
7.
7.
Does anything trigger a flare up? If so, what? Yes
22%
463 votes
No
15%
314 votes
Not applicable
62%
1327 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
41 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| weather | 0.14% | 3 |
| 0.09% | 2 | |
| yes, heavy lifting | 0.05% | 1 |
| vigorous activity | 0.05% | 1 |
| walking/standing | 0.05% | 1 |
| weather change, overdoing housework, etc. | 0.05% | 1 |
| physical activities | 0.05% | 1 |
| lifting | 0.05% | 1 |
| weather and rain | 0.05% | 1 |
| doing any 1 thing for too long | 0.05% | 1 |
| the light | 0.05% | 1 |
| cold, wet weather, over use | 0.05% | 1 |
| lifting heavy things | 0.05% | 1 |
| stress | 0.05% | 1 |
| long walks | 0.05% | 1 |
| dehydration low sodium intake | 0.05% | 1 |
| moving standing bending lifting | 0.05% | 1 |
| weather excertion | 0.05% | 1 |
| not enough rest | 0.05% | 1 |
| stress, cold weather, lack of sleep due to pain. | 0.05% | 1 |
| certain strong scents or smells, like strong perfume or cologne and cigar smoke | 0.05% | 1 |
| sometimes | 0.05% | 1 |
| overuse | 0.05% | 1 |
| work | 0.05% | 1 |
| lifting something too heavy | 0.05% | 1 |
| sometimes. not sure what the cause is yet. | 0.05% | 1 |
| improper lifting | 0.05% | 1 |
| everything | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes, three hours of orchestra playing upright bass. | 0.05% | 1 |
| physical activity | 0.05% | 1 |
| walking alot | 0.05% | 1 |
| standing, sitting, walking etc. too long | 0.05% | 1 |
| stress, labour/activities | 0.05% | 1 |
| exercising | 0.05% | 1 |
| it has a mind of its own. have tried every quack gimmic and everyone that thinks thay have the answer | 0.05% | 1 |
| exercise | 0.05% | 1 |
| lifting objects | 0.05% | 1 |
| when i go to work and go up and down stairs | 0.05% | 1 |
8.
8.
Would you be willing to try a different approach to the management of your chronic pain? Yes
25%
535 votes
No
7%
142 votes
Undecided
14%
291 votes
Not applicable
55%
1177 votes
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