Awareness re: significance of non medication modalities in chronic pain management
I am a physician working in speciality of chronic pain and opioid use for last 5+ years.
I have noticed a reasonable uptake of physical therapy and physical activity which has strong evidence for relief of chronic pain in Fibromyalgia, Chronic Back Pain and Osteoarthritis and many other MSK pains. (https://exerciseismedicine.org/canada/)
Discussing the harm vs hurt concept and education and health teaching re: rationale of using exercise and physical activity goes a long way in acceptance by clients.
We as health professionals need more discussion around how we can make that available to our clients.
Thank you for your interest in this consultation with the Canadian Pain Task Force towards an improved approach to better understand, prevent, and manage pain in Canada.
The online consultation is now closed, and written submissions are no longer being accepted.
Feedback provided from the consultation will inform a report identifying best and leading practices, potential areas for improvement, and elements of an improved approach to pain management in fall 2020.
For more information on the Task Force, please visit the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/public-engagement/external-advisory-bodies/canadian-pain-task-force.html
Keep in touch with us via email at CPTF cptfsecretariatsecretariatgtcsld@canada.ca
Sincerely,
Canadian Pain Task Force
