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Dr. Andrea Furlan - 8 Steps to Conquer Chronic Pain: A Doctor’s Guide to Lifelong Relief - 588

Aug 14, 2023

Dr. Andrea Furlan, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and Staff Physician, discusses her book on conquering chronic pain. They explore the concepts of chronic pain, the brain's role in pain perception, and the different types of pain. Fascinating conversation with lots to learn!

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Nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain vary in causes and characteristics, requiring different management approaches.

The comprehensive Five M's approach to chronic pain management includes addressing movement, mind therapy, modalities, manual therapies, and medications.

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The Three Types of Pain and Their Characteristics

There are three types of pain: nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic. Nociceptive pain is caused by tissue damage or inflammation, such as a cut or inflammation in a joint. Neuropathic pain is caused by nerve damage, such as in conditions like multiple sclerosis or diabetic neuropathy. Nociplastic pain is a dysfunction of the pain system itself, where the alarm system is malfunctioning, creating constant pain. Each type of pain has different characteristics and requires different approaches for management.

Introduction

2min

Passion for Treating Pain and Addressing Chronic Pain as an Invisible Disability

2min

Understanding Chronic Pain

14min

Understanding the Brain's Role in Pain Perception

6min

Understanding the Types of Pain

30min

Wrapping Up and Connecting with the Guest

3min

Dr. Andrea Furlan - 8 Steps to Conquer Chronic Pain: A Doctor's Guide to Lifelong Relief. This is episode 588 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

ANDREA FURLAN, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and a Staff Physician and Senior Scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Her YouTube page has more than 487,000 subscribers and more than 42 million views. She received a CIHR New Investigator Award, and her research focus is on treatments of chronic pain including medications, complementary and alternative therapies, and rehabilitation.

Today we are focused on Andrea’s book - “8 Steps to Conquer Chronic Pain a Doctor’s Guide to Lifelong Relief.

Great conversation.

So much to learn and think about!

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