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Chronic Pain: A common but invisible disease

Chronic pain, often called an 'invisible disease', is a complex and often misunderstood condition affecting nearly 8 million people in Canada. In this webinar recording, chronic pain expert Dr. Norman Buckley explores its causes, impacts, and management strategies and debunks misinformation about bogus remedies. Learn more about evidence-based approaches to managing chronic pain and helpful resources.

 

 

Learn the answers to the following questions:

  • 01:18 What is pain?
  • 06:14 Types and sources of pain
  • 08:07 Acute vs. chronic pain
  • 10:00 Prevalence and impact of chronic pain
  • 12:16 The spiral of chronic pain
  • 15:30 Physiological pathways of pain
  • 19:03 Medication approaches to treat pain
  • 23:45 Non-medication approaches to manage pain
  • 25:51 The 'invisible disease' and interdisciplinary care
  • 28:47 Pain information and the Internet
  • 38:24 What is functional restoration?
  • 43:38 The goal: A function-centred life
  • 44:23 Helpful resources
  • 44:34 Pain tolerance
  • 52:04 Managing chronic joint pain with non-medication strategies
  • 54:13 Managing neuropathic pain

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  2. Canadian Pain Task Force Report: March 2021. An Action Plan for Pain in Canada. Accessed September 23, 2024. Available at:
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