Pain 101

Anyone who is experiencing any kind of pain is experiencing some kind of a threat and our job as physiotherapists is to identify and reduce that threat. However, when it comes to chronic pain [...]

“Short-term pain-relief strategies may sometime be perceived by the brain as a REWARD for experiencing pain; the pain returns if the brain desperately craves a reward to escape some other aspect [...]

How often do you quietly sit still with only yourself and your thoughts? If the answer is never, then you are part of the majority. For relaxation, instead of just sitting still with our thoughts [...]

Evolutionary, pain is not meant to be just turned off, yet that remains the primary focus of modern medicine. Instead, we need to help patients access their ability to become more resilient where [...]

In the asymptomatic population, just a single bout of aerobic, isometric, or dynamic resistance exercises have been shown to produce short-lasting hypoalgesia (mind you, 5 – 30 minutes [...]

When the central nervous system (CNS) (brain & spinal cord neurons) become sensitized, it is referred to as “central sensitization” which is a term I’ve used frequently for over a decade now [...]

 “Breathing is the greatest pleasure in life” – Giovanni Papini   There is no question that acute pain influences the way we breathe. You don’t believe me, just bang your thumb with a hammer [...]

Did you know that April is FND awareness month? (www.fndhope.org) sadly, this campaign has long ways to go as the majority of the general public and healthcare providers have no clue what FND is [...]

At some point during my assessment, I ask every single patient, “So tell me, how is your condition impacting your life and how does that make you feel?” They usually reply with statements such [...]

I truly believe that the single greatest education we can offer our patients dealing with either acute or persistent pain is to have them appreciate the fact that ALL PAIN IS GOOD! I realize that [...]