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The Pain Science Division is a special interest group of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association that serves physiotherapists who have an interest in better understanding and managing pain and in connecting with likeminded clinicians, educators and researchers.   Janet Holly, BHSc, PT, MSc Ch...

CALL FOR MENTORS: PAIN SCIENCE DIVISION (PSD) MENTORSHIP PROGRAM The PSD is committed to providing resources and opportunities for professional development in the field of pain, with the ultimate objective of raising the quality of physiotherapy care for Canadians living with pain. To this end, t...

Pain Science Community International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) - A professional forum for science, practice, and education in the field of pain. American Pain Society (APS) – American chapter of the IASP. Canadian Pain Society (CPS) – Canadian chapter of the IASP. Canadian Pain Coa...

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Melissa Anderson, PT
  Every Canadian who consumes news, in print, on TV, or via the internet has heard of the opioid crisis. The number of people it touches is staggering, and the stories of loss are heart-wrenching. And this crisis, it seems, does not discriminate - literally anyone could...

We usually come across Shakespeare’s “What is in a name?” quote when people are trying to explain that names don't really matter; that all you need to know is what something is, not what it's named. As it turns out, naming problems has had a significant effect on male pelvic pain and how it is tr...

June 2020 Language The language we choose to use is one of the most powerful tools we have as physiotherapists - perhaps now more than ever, at a time when many of us do not have the option to see our patients face to face or use our hands. Pain is, of course, invisible and our patients rely on u...

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The Pain Science Division offers annual grants to outstanding members who have contributed to the field of Pain Sciences. Check out the list of awards below to see if you qualify.   Pain Science Division Awards The Pain Science Division Grant for Pain Research  Pain is a prevalent and growing d...

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