Instructor:
Bahram Jam, DScPT, MScPT, FCAMPT
Description
The Pain Science Division offers an interactive presentation that will focus on the concept of Music Induced Analgesia (MIA), a phenomenon where music reduces the perception of pain, anxiety, and depression. The presentation will review research demonstrating music’s ability to trigger neurochemical releases—dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin—that modulate pain and emotional well-being. Despite robust evidence supporting music as a safe, cost-effective adjunct for pain management, the persistent gap between research and clinical practice will be highlighted, noting that music therapy is rarely prescribed or funded in healthcare settings. Common barriers, including lack of awareness among healthcare providers and skepticism from patients who often seek more “tangible” treatments, will also be discussed.
Event Objective
- To discuss practical ways for PTs to apply Music Induced Analgesia (MIA) into their clinical practice.
Speaker
Bahram Jam, DScPT, MScPT, FCAMPT
Speaker Biography
Bahram has Clinical Masters and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and has been practicing for 33 years. His focus is on chronic pain recovery for both adults and the paediatric population. He is also the creator of PAIN! The Musical which aims to give those living pain & disability a voice.
He has instructed over one thousand postgraduate orthopaedic and pain science courses and has been a guest presenter at several physiotherapy and medical conferences across Canada and internationally.
His primary clinical approach is to identify relevant functional impairments and determine the best self-management strategy to maximize patient independence. He currently practices at Athlete’s Care at York University and Boomerang Health (Operated by SickKids) focusing on the paediatric chronic pain program.
Cost
- Free for all PSD members
- Free for all CPA members