30 episodes
The Most Painful Podcast Story Studio Network, Chronic Pain Center of Excellence
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Welcome to The Most Painful Podcast! This podcast covers all aspects of chronic pain by presenting evidence-based information that provides better insight into chronic pain. Recent Government of Canada research found that Veterans are twice as likely to suffer from chronic pain compared to others in the Canadian population. We aim to investigate how this impacts Veterans and their families. We explore topics such as cannabis and psychedelics, and do they help treat chronic pain? We also investigate back surgery, military identity and what military and professional athletes have in common with identity. The evidence-based information on the show will help Veterans, clinicians, researchers, and anyone suffering from chronic pain. It is a 360-degree approach to education on chronic pain.
The MOST PAINFUL PODCAST is produced for the Chronic Pain Center of Excellence by Story Studio Network and iContact Productions.
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Osteoarthritis
We know that Veterans live with chronic pain at twice the rate of the general population. One form of chronic pain that both Veterans and civilians live with is osteoarthritis. But, what can you do to treat or help people have a better quality of life if they have osteoarthritis? On todays episode, Tom Hoppe is joined by Dr. Eugene Maida who is with the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at McMaster University.
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Veterans may be familiar with the term Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI with cases being linked to overseas deployment and roadside blasts, but what is a TBI? How does it impact a person? Is a TBI the same as a concussion? On this episode, Tom Hoppe is joined by Lyn Turkstra who is speech language pathologist and is conducting research about TBI and concussions in Veterans.
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Cannabis or Opioids - What is More Effective in the Management of Chronic Pain?
Back in season 1, episode 2, we spoke about cannabis and if it's effective in the management of chronic pain.
On this episode, Tom Hoppe is joined once again by Dr. Jason Busse who has just completed research comparing opioids to cannabis in terms of their success when helping manage chronic pain treatments.
Listen to Season 1 Episode 2: Is Cannabis an effective treatment for chronic pain?
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51855162
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Chronic Pain in U.K. Veterans - How is it different from Canada?
As Veterans and Canadian citizens, we are aware of the situation and treatment of chronic pain of Veterans in the Canadian system. But what about other countries?
In season one, episode 10, we spoke to Eric Schumacher, a retired US Army surgeon general, about how the USVA is changing the way they treat chronic pain for Veterans.
Now, we look to the United Kingdom. On today's episode, Tom Hoppe is joined by Dominic Aldington who is a pain physician in England and will talk about what the UK is doing for its Veterans.
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Yoga for Chronic Pain
When someone suffers from chronic pain they may, look for alternative ways to manage the pain. Yoga is one of those ways, but does it really help? On today’s show, we will discuss the scientific evidence for yoga as pain management. Host Tom Hoppe is joined by Neil Person a physiotherapist and adjunct professor at University of British Colombia.
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Athlete Identity - What Comes After the Game?
After the buzzer goes and its time to hang up your jersey, what comes next? On The Most Painful Podcast season three season premiere, Tom Hoppe is joined by Leo Rautins, former NBA player and current Canadian broadcaster for the Toronto Raptors, along with Cameron Gaunce, a current professional hockey player.
Tom discusses the similarities between military and athlete identity and why it is important for athletes and Veterans to discuss transition and mindset after their careers are over.
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Catch Cameron on The Most Painful Podcast season two!
On the ice and in service – Athlete and Military Identity https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51886482