Ep16: Pain Education Made Simple for Persistent Pain Patients with Cory Choma

Cory Choma has been in clinical practice since 1996 and is a founding member of CSA. He is one of only 4 Clinical Specialists in Pain Science in Canada and one of a handful of people awarded an Honorary Fellowship at the Institute for the Study and Treatment of Pain. Cory has been teaching GunnIMS domestically and internationally since 2003 and is a senior instructor for the Continuing Professional Development branch of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Cory is one of the contributing authors for the chapter on GunnIMS in the text ‘Trigger Point Dry Needling: An Evidenced and Clinical-Based Approach’. In this episode, our discussion surrounds how we engage in therapy with those living with persistent symptoms—all about talk therapy. We talked about how pain education can be simplified, how the body and the mind affect one another, how the biopsychosocial model can be harmonized and manifested, and more. Recommended resources for you: Singh, B. et al. (2023). Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: An overview of systematic reviews. BJSM. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106195 The Upside of Stress by Kelly Mcgonigal Brain Rules for Aging Well by John Medina  Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman  Mindset by Carol S. Dweck.  Spark by John J. Ratey    Paincast is dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinicians, and students to discuss topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The primary purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation and critical thinking. Some episode posit themselves as more educational than others, and some more opinionated than others. The listener is encouraged to critically reflect on the content. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence, and the topic is researched by the host (Tiffany), we recognize there is room for improvement and there is expertise in the community. As such, we invite constructive critique and that you inform us of any inadvertent errors, so that we may correct them. You may submit your feedback through this form: https://forms.gle/UFfbUHBh8uKwSKgS8