There is a small percentage of patients who continue to have pain after having Total Knee Arthroplasty(TKA), i.e. a total knee replacement. While pre-operative screening is recommended to ensure the best outcomes for patients recovering from this procedure, between 8-23% will continue to have pain that lasts longer than the expected recovery period. This can … Read more
The latest from the Apollo Blog outlines very interesting and encouraging interim research about chronic pain patients who are using opiates (pain killers) as their main way to manage their pain: a significant number of patients who are on addictive pain killers are reporting using less of those drugs while on the medical cannabis available through … Read more
Today we are happily sharing another whiteboard video by Dr. Mike Evans, Toronto based professor, doctor and health educator extraordinaire. Dr. Evans outlines some very practical aspects of preparing for joint surgery which encourage the patient to be at the centre of the process. The key message: all of the surgeons, nurses and practitioners that participate in your care … Read more
In a recent article in Chatelaine, an assistant editor tested out osteopathy for her joint pain. Like many first time patients of osteopaths (also known as DOs or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine) she was surprised by just how much information could be determined by observation and touch alone. The final verdict: not only was the … Read more
Pain travels along two pathways simultaneously. One pathway delivers information to the brain reporting a physical sensation while another sends signals to the amygdala and the anterior cingulate cortex, which are the areas of the brain that process emotion. This emotional component to pain is an expanding area of research in mind/body medicine. Researchers are … Read more
A short and friendly reminder that Allevio offers a toll-free number patients can use to dial in and securely leave their pain scores post-procedure. Our clinical team will personally process the pain scores and update your medical records within 24 hours, so your physician can track your progress. Our Pain Score Toll-Free number: 888-220-9707
London’s Dr. Patricia Morley-Forester will be speaking on local CBC radio stations across the country on Monday April 28th, with a focus on discussing chronic pain in Canada. Dr. Patricia Morley-Forster is a Professor of Anesthesiology at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario and a thought and practice leader in the area of chronic pain. Tuning … Read more
Allevio Expert Opinions Ottawa decided to attend and be a sponsor of the CCLA conference at Mt. Tremblant – the focus is on continuing education of the legal community, and there are a lot of very forward thinking minds who are attending. The whole experience so far has been really impressive, not only is everyone … Read more
Our Chiropractor, Dr. Michael Lehr, is at the top of his practice. Find more about him here. While Allevio Pain Management offers Chiropractic with a specific focus on mechanical pain, Dr. Lehr actually does much more than that: He supports and aids patients with Diabetes who have Diabetic pain, he focuses on lower back … Read more
Allevio is very pleased to announce that we now offer a wide range of Dr. Comfort shoes for our diabetic and pain patients. To learn more about the Dr. Comfort offerings and products, please click here. Learning about, and ordering Dr. Comfort at Allevio: Call the clinic to book an appointment with Dr. Michael Lehr … Read more