Pain Specialist Dr. Andrea Furlan Explains The Science of Chronic Pain

In this Masterclass on the science of Pain, Dr. Furlan reveals effective strategies for preventing and treating chronic pain with Dr. Andrea Furlan MD Phd. We also also discuss important considerations regarding the role of medication in both acute and chronic pain, including opioids, and how to approach proper tapering of opioids when appropriate.

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Dr. Furlan also reveals how lifestyle changes, such as exercise, healthy eating habits, and even certain supplements can positively impact chronic pain. This interview is a must-watch for both patients and healthcare professionals alike and will be an excellent resource for anyone seeking to learn more about pain, as well as how to prevent and alleviate chronic pain and thus improve their quality of life.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 How Dr. Andrea Furlan's journey to online education
02:18 The Universal Problem of Pain
03:19 The Difference Between Acute and Chronic pain
07:42 Chronic Pain and Nociplastic Pain Diagnostics
10:53 Common Myths about Pain
13:41 Non-Drug Tools for Pain
13:53 The 3 Types of Pain
18:01 Chronic Pain, Depression, and Anxiety
22:45 Neuropathic Circuits and Pain Memory
24:15 Appropriate use of Medication for Pain
28:05 Opioids and Pain
34:00 TENS machines and Endogenous Opioids
35:34 Opioid Tapering
37:38 How to Explain Pain to your Doctor
40:46 Placebos and Pain Management
43:53 Nerve Pain Treatment Challenges
47:40 Why does COLD worsen pain?
50:18 How ICE helps with pain
51:12 How to exercise if you have Fibromyalgia
53:34 Can Tramadol permanently change your brain?
54:10 Managing Opioid tolerance or dependence
55:53 The Stigma surrounding Chronic Pain
57:03 Sleep Apnea and Opioids
57:46 Complications from Chronic Opioid Use
01:00:00 Pain education in healthcare
01:00:55 Vitamins and Supplements for Pain
01:04:33 Magnesium and Pain
01:06:00 8 Steps to Conquer Pain

Dr. Andrea Furlan 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. She is also a Scientist at the Institute for Work & Health in Toronto. She obtained her PhD in Clinical Epidemiology from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. Dr. Furlan has extensive experience in reviewing the scientific literature for the Cochrane Collaboration and for clinical practice guidelines. 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. She was the team leader for the development of the Canadian Opioid Guideline, and is now involved with Guideline's National Faculty in the dissemination and implementation of the guideline across Canada.

Lindsay Dixon is a Pharmacist from British Columbia, Canada. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in Pharmacotherapy. Lindsay has over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management. Her passion lies in preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education. Lindsay the recipient of the Ben Gant Practice Innovation award from the BC Pharmacy Association in 2021 and was most recently awarded the Raise Your Voice Award from Canadian Practice & Business Magazine in November of 2022. Lindsay is also certified in Palliative Care through the University of Victoria.

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