Chronic Pain

• Health advocates ask Saskatchewan medical cannabis users to talk with physicians, pharmacies

  Health Canada statistics from 2019 show that more than 160,000 people in Saskatchewan were using cannabis medically... only 8,000 of them through proper healthcare channels.

  Cannabis

  Apr 21
• Sore back, neck from working at home? Quick fixes to improve your workspace

  Many Canadians are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, without optimal workspaces. Here are a few fixes, so you don't end up in pain.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 24, 2020
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• U of S researchers working to reduce opioid use through chronic pain management

  A new program led by University of Saskatchewan pharmacy researchers aims to reduce the risk of opioid-related harm and unintentional overdose.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Windy, humid weather can make chronic pain feel worse, study finds

  "Around three-quarters of people living with arthritis believe their pain is affected by the weather." 

  Lifestyle

  Nov 18, 2019
• ‘Unintended consequences’: Why taking patients off opioids quickly can be dangerous

  New opioid-prescribing guidelines are often misinterpreted by doctors, experts say, causing patients harm.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2019
• Neuromodulation cures Regina man’s decades-long back pain

  David Allan, 80, can now walk, sit, and sleep pain-free after receiving neuromodulation surgery in May.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2019
• Roy Green: When a chronic pain patient considers suicide

  Chronic pain sufferer J will share her story on Roy Green's show on May 26.

  Commentary

  May 24, 2019
• ‘Bubbles’ steps in to help Trailer Park Boys fan suffering from severe chronic pain

  Mike Smith, better known as Bubbles from the Trailer Park Boys, has set up an online crowdfunding campaign to help a die-hard fan living with chronic pain.

  Canada

  May 14, 2019
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• What about those who really do need opioids to manage their pain?

  Amid the opioid crisis, a message has been lost: many people live with daily pain and depend on opioid-based medications to live, this professor says.

  Commentary

  Apr 21, 2019
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• Kingston doctor concerned health-care review could adversely affect chronic pain patients

  Nerve blocking injection reductions could adversely impact chronic pain patients.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2019