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Ep48: Pain Medicine, Pain Advocacy, Pain Innovation, Pain Research: Canadian Pain Society Conference Special
In this episode, I bring you to Quebec City at the Canadian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting to meet 4 incredible individuals: (00:01:34) Dr. Andrea Furlan: The role of a physiatrist in…
Ep47: A Paradigm Shift in Thinking About and Treating Chronic Pain with Dr. Bronwyn Lennox Thompson
In this episode, we talked about The differences between acute and chronic pain at the physical, neurological and psychosocial level A paradigm shift in thinking about and treating chronic pain…
Ep46: When Physios Can Order Imaging: Smarter Imaging, Better Care with Jack Miller and Rob Werstine
In this episode, we discussed: The principal use of diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing: When it should be used and when it shouldn't be used The limitations of diagnostics and ramifications…
Ep45: Young Women and Pelvic Pain: Chronic Pain Stories with Tess and Jane
In this episode, we talked about: Tess and Jane's experiences of developing pelvic pain, the progression of pain during their youth and early adulthood, and their healthcare journey How healthcare…
Ep44: Taking Life Back from Pain: Chronic Pain Stories with Jules and Georgia
In this episode, you'll hear about Two fascinating lived experiences of pain and chronic pain management principles unpacked by a physiotherapist and 2 physiotherapy students, Jules and Georgia How…
Ep43: Chronic Pain in Canadian Indigenous Communities: Lived Experiences, Health Inequities, and Indigenous Perspectives with Dr. Jaris Swidrovich
In this episode, we talked about Current healthcare gaps in managing pain in Indigenous populations + underlying causes of disparity in pain experience Clinical pearls for treating chronic pain in…
Ep42: Pain is More Than What the Knee Looks Like: Osteoarthritis Pain Mechanisms and Phenotypes with Dr. Lisa Carlesso
In this episode, we talked about The relationship between knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain and the stages of knee OA The different experiences of knee OA pain Pain phenotyping using Quantitative…
Ep41: Assessing and Treating Neuropathic Pain (Part 2): Important Theoretical and Practical Considerations with Dr. Tara Packham
In this episode, we talked about: Do we really understand what desensitization is? Clarifying concepts, including desensitization, hypersensitivity, sensory re-education, graded exposure, and…
Ep40: World Physiotherapy Congress Special: Asking Physios Around the World about Pain
This episode is produced during the 2025 World Physiotherapy Congress in Tokyo, Japan. I interviewed physiotherapists around the world about pain. Content: (00:01:59) Nicola - United…
Ep39: Assessing and Treating Neuropathic Pain (Part 1): Current and Emerging Approaches with Dr. Tara Packham
In this episode, we talked about: Non-pharmacological management options for neuropathic pain All about the Somatosensory Pain Rehab method The current research on Somatosensory Pain Rehab Dr. Tara…
Ep38: Musings from over 40 years of practice: Bas Asselbergs Chats with an Early-career Physiotherapist (Part 2)
In this episode, we talked about: A shift in how we think about the role of our hands as our understanding of pain science and patient science evolve Discussing and addressing patient expectations…
Ep37: What Does It Take to Provide Excellent Chronic Pain Care? An Interdisciplinary Pain Clinic Model with Dr. Angela Mailis
In this episode, we talked about The systemic challenges in Ontario’s healthcare system and pain management The importance of a quality interdisciplinary team for the benefit of the patient What…
Ep36: Musings from over 40 years of practice: Bas Asselbergs Chats with an Early-career Physiotherapist (Part 1)
In this episode, we talked about: How we can reinforce our own confirmation bias and how to break the cycle What matters the most as physiotherapists How your experiences as a physiotherapist…
Ep35: Holistic Approach to Cancer-Related Pain with Dr. Jenna Smith-Turchyn and Holly Edward
In this episode, we talked about: Experiences of having cancer and cancer-related pain The significance of physiotherapy in cancer rehab and managing cancer-related pain Common misconceptions about…
Ep34: Tackling the Pain Crisis in Canada: What Can Physiotherapy and Physiotherapists Do? A Discussion with Krissy Bell, Arthur Woznowski-Vu, and Nathan Augeard
In this episode, we talked about The past, present, and future of pain advocacy in Canada The role of the professional association in supporting advocacy initiatives The reception of…
Ep33: The Common Sense in Physiotherapy That’s Not So Common in Practice: Deep Dive with Dr. Dave Walton
In this episode, we talked about Using the Assess, Predict, Treat framework to direct our patient care The radar plot, triangulation, arms-length approach, and phenotyping Correlation and causation;…
Ep32: All about ACL with Dr. Linda Truong (Part 2): Evidence-based, biopsychosocial ACL rehabilitation
In this episode, we talked about What is good ACL rehab? What are the psychological, social, and contextual factors influencing ACL rehab outcomes, and what can we do about them? What about ACL…
Ep31: All about ACL with Dr. Linda Truong (Part 1): Surgery or Not?
In this episode, we talked about Different options after an ACL tear What the current body of evidence say about the outcomes of different options Clarifying research terminologies: statistical vs…
Ep30: Music for Pain with Dr. Amy Clements-Cortés
In this episode, we talked about What Music Therapy is and how it can immensely benefit patients The affect of music on the biological, psychological, and social aspects to improve pain and overall…
Ep29: It Doesn't Have to Hurt; Better Paediatric Pain Care with Dr. Christine Chambers
In this episode, we talked about The consequences of poorly managed paediatric pain Evidence-based practical suggestions for managing acute, transitional, and chronic pain How we can advocate for…
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