The two-day Play the Pain(1) discussion forum, comprised of workshops and scientific presentations, took place October 1st and 2nd. There were so many different activities packed into those two days, and so much information to process, that I’m writing about each of the most interesting Read More …
Earlier this week I participated in a two-day event, called Play the Pain(1). It combined scientific presentations, discussion periods, and workshops, all relating to the concept of “play” as a tool to aid in the management of chronic pain. Organized by one researcher in particular, Read More …
I spent the past two days at Play the Pain, a “participatory free for all event to discuss ideas” about chronic pain.(1) It was conceived of and then planned by a neuroscientist, who enlisted other researchers, as well as artists and therapists who all: work Read More …
I’m very happy to announce that my blog – on bioethics, patient privacy, and my patient journey – is finally back in bloom! Back online, in gardening terms. This blog has been offline for several months, for two reasons. First off, there was an issue Read More …
I had a nice surprise today, which started with a phone call a few weeks ago. Last month, I received an out-of-the-blue call from one of the specialist physicians at the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit (AEPMU), which is part of the McGill University Health Read More …
My husband took this week off for a stay-cation, an at-home vacation. We were hoping to have a few days of nice late-summer warmth, and we’ve been lucky! The weather has been fantastic all week, apart from a storm last Saturday, and the forecast is Read More …
