21st Century Pain Solutions

What if what you’ve heard about opioids and addiction isn’t what it seems to be? When you’ve been in the field of pain management you tend to know or a thing or two. That’s what the legendary Dr. Tennant brings to today’s discussion. He discusses the problem with opioid addiction, applications of high dosing opioids, and the real issues as well as the progress in pain management that we need to be paying attention to. Forest Tennant, M.D., Dr. PH., started his pain clinic in 1975. He has authored over 300 scientific articles and books, and currently serves as Editor Emeritus of Practical Pain Management, the nation’s most widely circulated pain journal for physicians. He provides guidance and hope to severe chronic pain patients and their loved ones.

Did you know that chronic pain is connected to past trauma? What if you could heal it by focusing on the signals of the heart? This is what Dirk Terpstra joins me to discuss on this insightful podcast. He talks about the signals that the heart sends out in response to pain and trauma, how our brains are affected by stress, and what he is doing to help patients overcome these issues. Dirk Terpstra is the founder of the global Coherence Hotspot. He is also a HeartMath® Certified Trainer with the scientific HeartMath® Institute in California. Since 1991, the Institute of HeartMath® has been conducting scientific research into the effects of the electromagnetic heart field on the brain and body. It is Dirk’s passion to help shift the human consciousness, which is hidden deep in each one of us.

What if you could get healed “manually” without the need for drugs? What if your pain could go away just from specific techniques? This is what Sumit Singh discusses today as he joins me on this podcast. He talks about manual osteopath therapy, a form of manual therapy which focuses on readjustment and the manipulation of the body. His insightful knowledge can help point many patients in the direction they need to overcome the pain they’re experiencing. Sumit Paul has completed his manual osteopathy course from the National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto. He has worked as a senior physiotherapist for more than 7 years back home in India, has owned various physiotherapy centres, and worked as a sports physiotherapist for the various associations of field hockey, football (soccer), cricket. He is trained in cranio-sacral therapy and visceral manipulation as well as many other areas.

Did you know that when blood enters areas in our body, the repair is accelerated? Did you know we can force blood to enter into these areas by triggering the spots? This is what Dr. Mehrtash Amini discusses on the podcast today as he breaks down the effectiveness of trigger point injection and how it can help our bodies heal. Dr. Mehrtash Amini graduated from the Iran University of Medical Sciences and worked in the military as a medical officer. He later moved to Canada and worked in a family practice and emergency unit. He is an expert on the topic of trigger point injection and its usage as therapy for patients dealing with chronic pain.

Did you know that both sleep and chronic pain are affected by each other? Chronic pain can affect sleep, and as a result, sleep will affect chronic pain! Cynthia Rodriguez joins me on this podcast to discuss how to break this endless cycle so you can fix your sleep, win the battle against chronic pain, and develop good sleeping habits. Cynthia is a family nurse practitioner and has worked in sleep medicine at the Corvallis Clinic for the last 13 years. She became interested in pain science since pain was one of the most common complaints affecting the sleep of her patients. She has worked in a wide variety of disciplines from operating rooms in NYC to the Peace Corps, to her current role in sleep medicine.

Did you know that essential oils have anti-inflammatory properties? Did you know that they have the potential to help with chronic pain? That’s what Rita Bergsma discusses with me as she joins this podcast to explain the health benefits of essential oils. Listen to this podcast and see how these readily available oils can impact your chronic pain. Rita Bergsma is a wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, gardener, novice beekeeper, crafter, cabin owner, water enthusiast and has a passion for learning more about healing properties of Essential Oils. She graduated from Royal Columbian Hospital School of Nursing, New Westminster , British Columbia.

Did you know that just because you have pain in a spot, it doesn’t mean there is damage there? Because pain and damage aren’t necessarily correlated, different approaches can be taken to overcome it. Joletta Belton joins me on this podcast to discuss her experience with chronic pain that ended her career as a firefighter and caused her to dive deep into understanding what happened to her and how others can do the same. Joletta Belton is a nature lover, bibliophile, and storyteller. She is cofounder of the Endless Possibilities Initiative, a nonprofit with a mission of empowering people with pain to live well. She is also the creator of MyCuppaJo.com, where she makes sense of pain and healing through science and stories. Both projects were born of her experiences living with chronic pain, pain that forced her to medically retire from her job as a firefighter paramedic, the career that had defined her. Her desire to understand her pain led her back to graduate school, where she earned her MSc in hum

Did you know that because the body is made up of water, sound sends vibrations through it? What if we could use sound vibrations to eliminate pain? This is exactly what Elizabeth Mueller discusses on this podcast episode. She focuses on sound therapy, a form of healing that relieves tension from the body. She breaks down the science behind it as well as her case studies to demonstrate it. Elizabeth has studied many different traditions of yoga and honours them all including Kriya/Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Sound Therapy Massage with Tibetan Bowl, gongs, bells and drums. Elizabeth has her healing practice in Harrison Hot Springs. She works with elders and seniors in the community bringing healing, breathwork and movement. She offers workshops, ongoing classes and individual treatments to those who seek out alternative healing practices. Her teachings are a blend of her experiences, like the precision of the Iyengar tradition, the flow of a Vinyasa Class and the deep realization of Ancient Kriya. Since 2000 Elizab

Did you know that a big body yawn can release muscle tension? We do it when we wake up and animals do it 42 times a day. There’s a science behind what it really is, how it works, and what makes it effective. Teresa Ojinma joins me on this podcast to discuss somatic movement and how she works with patients to relieve chronic muscle pain. Teresa is a Certified Exercise Physiologist through CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology) and a practicing Kinesiologist with BCAK (British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists). She earned her Masters of International Healthcare Management, Economics and Policy degree from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy after completing her Bachelors of Kinesiology degree at Simon Fraser University. She also holds a Certificate of Applied Human Nutrition from SFU. She is currently completing her certification in Somatic Movement Education Teacher Training and is teaching Somatic Movement classes and workshops at the Akasha Studio in South Surrey, BC. She also does in-hom

What if the emotional fear that keeps you from interacting with people could be overcome? What if it’s easier to do that than you think? That’s what Karen Klein Galbraith talks about as she joins me on this podcast. She breaks down what it’s like to break down your fear and blast through it so you can live an empowered life. With empathy and the insight to help you learn, Karen is ‘The magic to move your life force forward!’ Karen Klein has lived a life of truth, accountability and unstoppable achievement. As a business person, mom and TED talk speaker she has followed her heart’s desires with a strategic focus: moved to a foreign country, completed a degree while working full-time and become a hospice volunteer in a pet-therapy program for those at end of life. It worthy to mention-these are all things that scared her, as in heart-pounding with clammy hands type of fear. Karen knows that change can be difficult.

EPISODE 40 ft. Dr. Wayne Phimister (SOLO) – What if you could prevent future surgeries just by fixing your posture today? Years of bad posture can reflect misalignment and compensation for issues our bodies are experiencing. Today, I break down a formula I’ve been using with patients that helps them to eliminate posture issues, get back to natural alignment, and prevent chronic pain issues from arising. I give you some great tips on this podcast that you can do WHILE you’re listening to it! Enjoy!

EPISODE 39 ft. Roy Campbell – What would you do if you were stuck in a neck brace for 22 months with suicidal thoughts? This is what happened to Roy Campbell after a threatening injury that changed the trajectory of his athletic career. He was told he would never be able to run and that walking would be an extremely difficult task. On this podcast, Roy joins me to talk about how he went from that outcome to actually running in the Sahara Desert for seven days, competing in the Ironman, and the Hawaii World Championships. This truly breathtaking story will have you listening to it more than once. Roy Campbell is a powerful inspirational speaker and a Youth Worker working with at-risk youth. He was born in England, grew up in Jamaica then later returned back to England. AT 20 years old he began a playing professional rugby league career in both England and New Zealand. At the age 23 and with a promising career ahead of him but during a game he was tackled by three players, lifted into the air and driven

EPISODE 38 ft. DR. JUDY MORGAN – Did you know that some of the same healing methods that are used for humans are also used on animals? Our anatomies are more similar than we think! Dr. Judy Morgan joins me on the podcast today to explain these similarities, and more importantly, what she has done to help care for animals and how we can apply it to our own lives. Dr. Morgan is a best-selling author, speaker, and certified veterinary acupuncturist, chiropractitioner, and food therapist. Based in southern New Jersey, Dr. Morgan currently operates two award-winning veterinary hospitals that offer an integrative approach combining holistic medicine with traditional Western techniques. She is a sought-after speaker at dog shows, pet expos, and veterinary conferences. In her effort to educate pet owners, she is an author of four best-sellling books on holistic pet care and feeding, along with hundreds of blogs and articles reaching millions of pet owners worldwide. Her weekly Naturally Healthy Pets radio sho

EPISODE 37 ft. Dr. Wayne Phimister (SOLO) – Did you know that there are more than just the typical 5 senses that affect us? There are less spoken about senses beyond just the taste, sight, smell, touch and hearing. In this solo podcast today, I break down the other 5 senses that affect the body. When we bring awareness to these sensations, we can focus on what is truly happening to us which ultimately helps to deal with chronic pain.

EPISODE 36 ft. Klaus Oehr – Did you know that supplying the brain with nutrients can prevent dementia? The brain is a powerhouse and when you give it what it needs to thrive, it loves it! Klaus Oehr joins us today to discuss the different elements that the brain needs, from the foods you should eat to breathing to listening to music. Klaus breaks it all down for us to digest and implement it in our lives. Klaus Oehr is a successful research scientist/inventor/entrepreneur, with multiple commercialized inventions. He has spent the last four years studying the photo-bio-electrochemistry of cognitive decline including Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Klaus is fascinated with a group of senior Okinawan’s in the Village of Ogimi, who have more than 6 times lower incidence of cognitive decline than most non-Okinawans. New scientific data shows how they’ve done it. What’s more, it’s easy to adapt a senior Okinawan lifestyle to our own to prevent dementia. Klaus talks about “How to Avoid Alzheimer’s and Other D

EPISODE 35 ft. Lisa Fairney – Did you know that light is as important to us as water and food? Our bodies need light to heal and incredible studies and stories have shown this to be true. Lisa Fairney joins me on this podcast to discuss how light therapy can heal people dealing with chronic pain, where to find these lights, and how you can implement this in your healing as well. Lisa Fairney has lived in Chilliwack most of her life. She attended both the UFV for her Certification as a Dental Assistant, worked with special needs children for 30 years as an Educational Assistant with the Chilliwack school district and has now obtained her Certified LED Light Therapist program through Quantum Academies. Lisa’s Clinic is located within the Sardis Naturopathic Medical Clinic. She works closely with Dr. Balcaen to find solutions for her client’s medical needs, combining Naturopathic Treatments and Light Therapy. Lisa believes that the body is equipped to heal itself when given the recourses it needs. That nat

EPISODE 34 ft. Chris Goodrich, MD – What if pain is more than just a patient’s medical history? It’s tied to a patient’s overall history including their past experiences, past trauma, relationships with people, lifestyle, and much more. This is what Chris Goodrich breaks down on this podcast where I interview him on the different aspects of the understanding of pain causes and pain management. Chris explains his history with pain, how he overcame it, and what he’s doing to help patients to look as pain as potential for growth. Chris Goodrich, MD is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician who specializes in the treatment of chronic pain without opiates. He completed medical school at the University of Virginia and residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore/University of Maryland, along with training in Mind Body Medicine through the Center for Mind Body Medicine. He currently practices in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA focusing on mind-body approaches for the support and tr

EPISODE 33 ft. Dr. Inna Fadyeyeva – What if you were dealing with pain for decades and there was a procedure to make it go away? What if it meant overcoming a fear of needles? This is what Dr. Inna Fadyeyeva talks about with me today on the podcast. She discusses how she approaches the topic of Trigger Point Injection (TPI) with patients who have never been exposed to it, how to help them deal with their fear of needles, and when TPI makes the most sense.

EPISODE 32 ft. Millie McConnell – Do you know someone diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer with a low survival rate? Do you know someone who has survived against all odds, shocking doctors along the way? My podcast guest, Millie McConnell did just that. And the secret to her success? The mind. She joins me on this podcast to share her approach through a very difficult time in her life and how she overcame it with a mindset that many people should adopt in their lives as well. Millie McConnell survived Stage 3B Signet Ring Stomach Cancer to the shock of many surrounding her. She travels and shares her story today with organizations who are raising awareness for stomach cancer. She speaks on local television stations to draw attention to her cause and is a huge advocate for funding for stomach cancer research by NCI.

EPISODE 31 ft. Dr. Ravi Dhanoa – Did you know the physician is only one tool in the toolbox to fix your pain? Physicians are just one aspect. The rest comes from the patient overcoming their pain and it doesn’t have to do with medication! Dr. Ravi Dhanoa joins us on the podcast to talk about his experience with trigger points and how he uses them to solve pain or even recreate the pain. More importantly, he goes into detail about how the patient is capable of overcoming their pain with just a few sessions. The MuscleMD clinic was opened in 2014 by Dr Ravi Dhanoa, a Canadian Family Physician with a special interest in Trigger Point Injection therapy. Dr Dhanoa received his medical degree from Imperial College London (UK) in 2006. He has been practicing medicine in British Columbia since 2009. He initially had a full service Family Practice on Vancouver Island, where he trained in Trigger Point Injection therapy and developed his skills further through working as a pain clinic physician in Vancouver