Episodes

  • Peer Support in the Journey of Chronic Pain

    Peer Support in the Journey of Chronic Pain
    Jul 10 2024
    Suffering from chronic pain can be a lonely journey that can impact our mental and emotional health. Peer support has proven to help people connect, exchange ideas, improve mental health, and establish a community.
    Today, Tom Hoppe is joined by Virginia McIntyre, President of People in the Pain Network to speak to us about how their peer program can help people suffering from chronic pain.

    People in Pain Network - https://www.pipain.com/

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    24 mins
  • Medical Hypnosis for Opioid Use

    Medical Hypnosis for Opioid Use
    Jun 26 2024
    Opioids are one treatment for post-surgery pain management. As we have heard in the media, opioids may have a negative impact on a patient. That sparks the question; what other treatments are available to help manage post-surgical pain?

    One such treatment is the use of hypnosis. On this episode, Tom Hoppe is joined by Dr. Brittany Rosenbloom, a clinical and health psychologist and associate scientist at the Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute and co-author of a research project studying the effectiveness of hypnosis to help with post-surgical pain.

    For more about the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence visit https://www.veteranschronicpain.ca/

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    25 mins
  • Well-Being and Transition for CFL Athletes

    Well-Being and Transition for CFL Athletes
    Jun 12 2024
    Purpose and identity are important in the biopsychosocialspirtitual model of chronic pain. In previous seasons, we spoke about the similarities between military Veterans and professional athletes, especially when it comes to identity, mindset and transition when leaving the service or sport.

    But what are some organizations doing to help their athletes transition and deal with chronic pain management? On this episode, Tom Hoppe is joined by Brian Ramsey, Executive Director of the Canadian Football League (CFL) Players Association (CFLPA).

    CFLPA - https://cflpa.com/

    For more about the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence visit https://www.veteranschronicpain.ca/

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    24 mins
  • Trauma Informed Yoga

    Trauma Informed Yoga
    May 29 2024
    In previous seasons, we have covered the topic of yoga and how yoga can help manage pain. But what about trauma-informed yoga? How can it help people who struggle with emotional stress from past traumatic events. On this episode, Tom Hoppe is joined by Lori Taylor, a trauma informed yoga and fitness instructor.

    Lori Taylor - https://loritaylor.ca/

    For more about the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence visit https://www.veteranschronicpain.ca/

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    22 mins
  • Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) - Improving Children's Pain

    Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) - Improving Children's Pain
    May 15 2024
    In most of our previous episodes, we have had experts talk about chronic pain in adults, but what about chronic pain in children? There is a high number of children suffering from pain, but what resources are available for children? One organization is Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP). On today's episode Tom Hoppe is joined by Katie Birnie, an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary and the Associate Scientific Director for Solutions for Kids in Pain.

    SKIP - https://kidsinpain.ca/

    For more about the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence visit https://www.veteranschronicpain.ca/

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    27 mins
  • The Eight Steps to Deal with Chronic Pain

    The Eight Steps to Deal with Chronic Pain
    May 1 2024
    On this episode of The Most Painful Podcast, Tom Hoppe speaks with Dr. Andrea Furlan, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and Staff Physician and Senior Scientist at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Dr. Furlan has a book called "The Eight Steps to Deal with Chronic Pain" which helps patients climb and conquer that mountain of chronic pain.

    Dr. Andrea Furlan - https://www.doctorandreafurlan.com/

    For more about the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence visit https://www.veteranschronicpain.ca/

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    26 mins
  • How To Become a Tactical Athlete

    How To Become a Tactical Athlete
    Apr 17 2024
    On today's show, Tom Hoppe is joined by Randy Turner, a former Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2) Assaulter, retired Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitor and currently a coach for strength and conditioning. Randy will speak about the importance of personalized strength training for everyday conditioning and improved mobility as well as what is a tactical athlete.\

    More information on Direct Action - https://directactions.ca/

    For more about the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence visit https://www.veteranschronicpain.ca/

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    24 mins
  • Post Surgical Pain

    Post Surgical Pain
    Apr 3 2024
    This episode of The Most Painful Podcast focuses on post surgical pain.

    What is post surgical pain, rates of post surgical pain, psychological interventions, and some helpful tips for those who are going through post surgical pain.

    Joining Tom Hoppe for this topic is Dr. Max Slepian, Assistant Professor at the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Toronto. Also, Dr. Hance Clarke, who is also an Assistant Professor at the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Toronto.

    For more about the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence visit https://www.veteranschronicpain.ca/

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    25 mins