March 8, 2026
Episode 78 : Why Don't Pain Medications Wo...
In this episode of the Pain Talk podcast, Maureen Allen explores why pain medications...
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March 8, 2026
Episode 77 : Can Chronic Pain be Cured?
This episode of Pain Talk marks the return of the podcast after a long hiatus, with h...21:12
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August 16, 2022
Episode 76 : Dr. Tina Korownyk - PEER Simp...
In this episode we talk to Dr. Tina Korownyk about the PEER Simplified Guidelines for...43:12
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August 2, 2022
Episode 75 : Dr. Jen Potter - Psychologica...
Today we are delighted to be joined by Dr. Jen Potter to speak about a recent body of...38:15
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July 11, 2022
Episode 74 : Dr. Josh Rash - Part 2
We are pleased today to be joined by Dr. Joshua Rash, an assistant professor in the d...33:51
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June 20, 2022
Episode 73 : Dr. Josh Rash - Part 1
We are pleased today to be joined by Dr. Joshua Rash, an assistant professor in the d...25:26
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June 6, 2022
Episode 72 : Dr. Cecily Havert - Part 2
Join us for the conclusion of our 2 part series talking to Dr. Cecily Havert. She is ...29:00
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May 23, 2022
Episode 71 : Dr. Cecily Havert - Part 1
Join us for the first of a 2 part series talking to Dr. Cecily Havert. She is a prim...24:25
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May 9, 2022
Episode 70 : Atlantic Mentorship Network f...
Today we continue talking to Dr. Sam Hickcox – Medical Director and Shelley LeD...24:35
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April 25, 2022
Episode 69 : Atlantic Mentorship Network f...
Today we’re talking to Dr. Sam Hickcox – Medical Director and Shelley LeD...38:22
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April 4, 2022
Episode 68 : Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PR...
After a long hiatus, Paintalk returns and wants to start off the new year strong with...27:06
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March 21, 2022
Episode 67 : Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PR...
After a long hiatus, Paintalk returns and wants to start off the new year strong with...31:41
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March 8, 2022
Episode 66 : Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PR...
After a long hiatus, Paintalk returns and wants to start off the new year strong with...20:40
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February 22, 2022
Episode 65 : Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PR...
After a long hiatus, Paintalk returns and wants to start off the new year strong with...29:12
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April 16, 2021
Episode 64 : A PEER Approach to Osteoarth...
Today we’ll be talking about how the PEER approach can be used to tackle osteoa...18:25
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March 25, 2021
Episode 63 : PEER Approach to Lower Back ...
Today we’ll discuss the review of common interventions for chronic low back pai...14:53
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February 18, 2021
Episode 62 : The Science Behind Pain - Par...
Today we continue our discussion on the intricacies of pain in the human body, everyt...16:01
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February 4, 2021
Episode 61 : The Science Behind Pain - Par...
Today we will be discussing an incredibly interesting topic in the Science of Pain. W...20:27
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January 22, 2021
Episode 60: Acute Pain w/ Natasha Rodney-...
We continue our conversation with Natasha. We will be talking about pharmacotherapy ...22:18
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January 7, 2021
Episode 59: Acute Pain w/ Natasha Rodney-...
We now shift to a different expert in Acute Pain Natasha Rodney-Cail. We will be tal...24:51
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December 11, 2020
Episode 58: Acute Pain w/ Pam McLean-Veyse...
We continue our conversation with Pam exploring the evidence regarding common pharma...27:28
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November 26, 2020
Episode 57: Acute Pain w/ Pam McLean-Veyse...
Today we dig into the literature that exams the evidence for pharmacotherapy in the m...39:09
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October 22, 2020
Episode 56: The Management of Acute Pain
Acute pain is the normal physiological response to a chemical, thermal or mechanical ...25:23
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October 8, 2020
Episode 55: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndro...
Today we continue our discussion of CHS and it’s management. Stopping cannabis...23:39
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September 24, 2020
Episode 54: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndro...
CHS is a paradoxical response to chronic cannabis use. Individuals describe severe, ...24:08
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August 11, 2020
Episode 53: Tapering Opiods - Part 2
We continue our discussion on an approach to taper opioids. When to do it, how to do...20:00
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July 31, 2020
Episode 52: Tapering Opiods - Part 1
Today we discuss the tapering of opioid analgesics. The ultimate goal of opioid taper...24:53
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July 28, 2020
Episode 51: When Pain Becomes Widespread
Today we continue to talk about Jen and the experience of total body pain and how to ...40:26
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July 16, 2020
Episode 50: Trauma Informed Care - Part 2
Today we continue with our discussion on chronic pain and multiple unexplained sympto...25:50
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July 12, 2020
Episode 49: Trauma Informed Care - Part 1
All humans experience life differently. Our journeys are as unique as the habits and ...27:12
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July 3, 2020
Episode 48: The Angry Patient - Part 2
Hey everyone, we’re continuing our approach to the angry patient and how we can...15:24
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June 26, 2020
Episode 47: The Angry Patient - Part 1
Working with patients who are angry or hostile can be challenging. Often anger comes ...23:46
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June 19, 2020
Episode 46: Total Body Pain - "Doc, I hav...
Unlike localized pain conditions, total body pain is felt throughout the body and can...30:13
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June 12, 2020
Episode 45: Sleep and Opioids - "Doc, can ...
Insomnia is a common sleep problem for adults. The National Institutes of Health esti...32:09
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June 5, 2020
Episode 44: Developing a Curriculum - Dr. ...
Dr. Flusk is a pain physician and anesthesiologist practicing in St. John’s New...28:51
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May 28, 2020
Episode 43: Childkind Certification - Pain...
Childkind certification recognizes the commitment of an institution to evidence guide...43:18
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May 21, 2020
Episode 42: Dr. Trudy Taylor - Part 3
Dr. Trudy Taylor is a respected Rheumatologist practicing in Halifax NS. Today we con...17:28
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May 14, 2020
Episode 41: Dr. Trudy Taylor - Part 2
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Taylor helps us break down the challenges of interp...25:33
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May 7, 2020
Episode 40: Dr. Trudy Taylor - Part 1
Living with inflammatory arthritis and chronic pain can be challenging. Dr. Trudy Tay...23:57
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April 30, 2020
Episode 39: Virginia McIntyre - Chronic P...
Today, we welcome back Virginia McIntyre who is someone who knows chronic pain all to...42:46
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April 23, 2020
Episode 38: Chronic Pain and COVID-19 - Pa...
We cannot change how COVID-19 has impacted our lives, but we can change how we respon...27:00
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April 16, 2020
Episode 37: Chronic Pain and COVID-19 - Pa...
One of the aspects not often considered when talking about COVID-19 is the impact on ...30:14
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April 9, 2020
Episode 36: Dr. Vincent Adams - Part 2
Today we finish our conversation with Dr. Vincent Adams, a chiropractor with an inter...17:42
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April 3, 2020
Episode 35: Dr. Vincent Adams - Part 1
Today we are talking with Dr. Vincent Adams who is a chiropractor practicing in Princ...21:23
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March 26, 2020
Episode 34: Don Daniel Ocay and the QNJPI
Today we’ve reached out to Don Daniel Ocay who is a Ph.D. candidate with an int...18:43
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March 19, 2020
Episode 33: Guidelines for Cannabis and Op...
We conclude our discussion with Dr’s Allan and Korownyk, exploring the challeng...26:33
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March 12, 2020
Episode 32: Guidelines for Cannabis and Op...
Today we continue our discussion with Dr’s Allan and Korownyk on the simplified...16:06
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March 5, 2020
Episode 31: Guidelines for Cannabis and Op...
Dr.’s Mike Allan and Tina Korownyk are trailblazers in their field of primary c...22:38
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February 27, 2020
Episode 30: Forces that Drive Chronic Pain
Today’s podcast will look at the forces that drive persistent pain. In Session ...16:52
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February 21, 2020
Episode 29 : Methadone : Part 2
Today we finish our discussion about Methadone, a strong, unique synthetic opioid ana...22:30
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February 14, 2020
Episode 28 : Methadone : Part 1
Methadone is a synthetic opioid developed by the Germans in the second world war as a...24:11
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February 6, 2020
Episode 27 : World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is c...18:08
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January 30, 2020
Episode 26 : Canadian Pain Task Force : Pa...
In part two of the Canadian Pain Task Force, we continue the conversation regarding t...24:10
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January 23, 2020
Episode 25 : Canadian Pain Task Force : Pa...
Today we welcome the two co-chairs of the Canadian Pain Task Force, Maria Hudspith an...41:46
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January 16, 2020
Episode 24 : Urine Drug Screening : Part 3
Ritalin is not an amphetamine. It will not show up in a urine immunoassay unless it&#...22:03
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January 9, 2020
Episode 23 : Urine Drug Screening : Part 2
Today is the second of three podcasts on urine drug screening. We’ll explore s...31:00
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January 2, 2020
Episode 22 : Urine Drug Screening : Part 1
Urine drug monitoring (UDS) is an important tool used in clinical practice to screen ...35:02
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December 26, 2019
Episode 21: Tramadol - Not just any opioid...
Today we finish our interview with Dr. Juurlink and discuss challenges regarding the ...25:24
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December 19, 2019
Episode 20: Tramadol - Not just any opioid...
Today we are joined by Dr. David Juurlink head of the Clinical Pharmacology and Toxic...31:55
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December 13, 2019
Episode 19: SAFE Approach to Pain: Part 3
Today we’re concluding our three-part series on how to reduce the risk of chron...29:36
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December 5, 2019
Episode 18: SAFE Approach to Pain: Part 2
Today we’re going to talk about the factors that increase one’s risk for ...27:09
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November 28, 2019
Episode 17: SAFE Approach to Pain: Part 1
The next few weeks we’re going to dig deeper into reducing the risk of chronic ...25:35
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November 21, 2019
Episode 16: Medical Marijuana: Part 3
Today we’ll discuss some of the concerning trends that we’re seeing relat...26:00
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November 14, 2019
Episode 15: Medical Marijuana: Part 2
We continue our discussion of medical marijuana focusing on the where cannabinoids ar...18:32
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November 7, 2019
Episode 14: Medical Marijuana: Part 1
Canada has the second largest consumption of cannabis world wide. While many people ... -
October 31, 2019
Episode 13: SKIP Interview
Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) is a newly formed knowledge mobilization network, b...35:21
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October 24, 2019
Episode 12: Pain Self Management
Pain Self-Management Programs (PSMP) are evidence driven, cost effective programs tha...21:32
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October 17, 2019
Episode 11: Lauren McNeill RD, MPH
Lauren McNeil is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters of Public Health in Nutrition ...36:43
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October 10, 2019
Episode 10: Dr. Michael Sangster
Dr. Michael Sangster is a pediatric physiotherapist who works with adolescents living...42:26
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October 3, 2019
Episode 09: Neuro Inflammation
Inflammation is a natural reaction to the bodies attempt at self-protection to remove...14:01
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September 26, 2019
Episode 08: Central Sensitization
Central sensitization is a condition that occurs within the nervous system that contr...13:09
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September 19, 2019
Episode 07: Opiod Analgesics
Opioid analgesics, also known as painkillers, are an important type of medicines used...25:19
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September 12, 2019
Episode 06: Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a unique condition that requires a unique approach. It is a complex i...25:13
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September 5, 2019
Episode 05: Virginia McIntyre – Living wit...
Virginia McIntyre shares her journey through the health care system and the many barr...35:14
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August 28, 2019
Episode 04: Acute Pain
The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines acute pain as the ...24:37
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August 23, 2019
Episode 03: Total Pain
The intensity of pain regardless of its duration or mechanism, is influenced by many ...29:10
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August 18, 2019
Episode 02: What we know about Pain
Pain has a purpose! The biological processes within our pain system act like an alarm...16:52
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August 10, 2019
Episode 01: Intro to PainTalk
Meet Dr. Maureen Allen and learn about her journey in medicine and why she’s cr...4:55