Parenting Pain Is More Prevalent Thank You Might Think, Study Finds
Parenting can be one of the greatest joys in life, but it’s no secret that it can also be incredibly hard. Other than the mental toll it can take thanks to the constant stress and worry, one study is now finding that it also takes a physical toll on many parents., a company that makes at-home therapeutic massagers, surveyed 1,047 parents in May 2020 with kids ranging from newborn to 17 years old.
The survey found the top cause of pain for parents of children up to 5 years old to be lifting and carrying baby gear, such as strollers and car seats. As the kids grew older, the leading cause for pain stemmed from activities like playing with their kids. The survey found that the age and number of kids may also play a role in parents’ probability of pain.
When it came to where parents felt the pain most, back pain was the leading culprit, followed by headaches and neck pain. One in three parents stated that the pain had negatively impacted their parenting experience. However, the results showed that many parents didn’t let their pain stop them for engaging in activities with their kids.
The top two obstacles parents faced in terms of following a pain management plan? Time and cost. Of the parents surveyed, 40 percent said they only had a few hours a week for pain management, while 20 percent said they had no time at all. When it came to using at-home massage tools as an option for pain management and relief, 80 percent of respondents said they had never tried them.
“We’ve long suspected there was a correlation between parenting tasks and increased pain,” Steven Yde, division vice president for Wahl, stated in a
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