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Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans and Bayshore HealthCare Unite to Support Veterans at Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025

HAMILTON, Ontario, February 3, 2025 – The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is excited to announce its attendance at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 presented by ATCO and Boeing made possible by the generous support of Bayshore HealthCare (Bayshore).

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans Welcomes Alphonse MacNeil to the Board of Directors

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans Welcomes New Board Member, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Joanne Seviour

Honouring the Sacrifice and Resilience of Canada’s Veterans on Remembrance Day

Honouring the Sacrifice and Resilience of Canada’s Veterans on Remembrance Day

A Journey Through Chronic Pain and Resilience

After joining the Canadian Forces in 1977, this Veteran served nearly 34 years before retiring in 2010. Throughout Ray’s career, back pain was a recurring challenge, but it wasn’t until 2015 that chronic pain became unbearable. A back surgery in the same year led to complications, including a drop foot and osteoarthritis in multiple joints. Despite these setbacks, Ray maintains an active lifestyle through daily exercises and rehabilitation. Their message to fellow veterans: “Keep moving.” They advocate for more research into medical marijuana's role in pain management.

Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia welcome new Chair of the Progress Monitoring Committee

Congratulations to our Board Member, The Honourable Myra Freeman who has been named the incoming Chair of the Progress Monitoring Committee.

Teaming in Interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Management Interventions in Primary Care: a Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

A systematic review was done to identify key features of interdisciplinary team structures and problems associated.

Can Psychedelic Drugs Treat Physical Pain?

LSD and psilocybin increasingly show promise as mental health treatments. Now universities and companies are exploring their use in pain management

Rewatch the Veteran and Family Well-Being Series: How the Mind and Body Experience Pain

The recordings for the June 2nd and June 9th virtual educational sessions of the Veteran and Family Well-Being Series are now available!

Rewatch the Veteran and Family Well-Being Series: A Person-Centered, Evidence-Based Approach to Chronic Pain

The recordings for each of our virtual symposiums for the Veteran and Family Well-Being Series are now available!

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Third Annual Hiking Event Brings Awareness to Chronic Pain in Canadian Veterans

CPCoE Statement re: Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Report

CPCoE Statement re: Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Report

Veteran Coverage Guidelines

An overview of best practices for reporting on Veterans in a fair, balanced, and accurate way.

Canadian Military Veterans Bring Awareness and Education to Chronic Pain Through Annual Hike Event

Ten military Veterans living with chronic pain from across Canada completed the second annual Military Veterans Alpine Challenge (Alpine Challenge) on Saturday, August 19, in Whistler, British Columbia. The Alpine Challenge is a seven-kilometre hike organized by the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) with the goal of equipping Veterans with education and training to manage their chronic pain and to bring awareness to the issue.

Lieutenant-General (retired) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve to lead fundraising efforts supporting research and treatment for Veterans experiencing chronic pain

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is excited to announce it has appointed Lieutenant-General (retired) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve as Campaign Cabinet Chair. LGen (retired) Maisonneuve completed 35 years of active service in the Canadian Armed Forces and will play a vital role in advancing research for Canadian Veterans living with chronic pain and their families.

Research Study Report

Veterans of the Canadian Military have a need for health care services that address issues of Chronic Pain and Mental Health throughout the whole of Canada. Regrettably, access to these services can be limited and health care options vary from province to province.

Journal Of Military, Veteran and Family Health

The media can shape the opinions, beliefs, and attitudes of the public toward Veterans and Veteran issues and can also be a vital source of information for Veterans and their families.

British Medical Journal (BMJ)

Dr. Jason Busse, Research Director at the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence (CPCoE), recently published a rapid recommendation on the use of cannabis for treatment of chronic pain in The British Medical Journal (The bmj).

Psychological Injury and Law

This paper reviews information regarding the evolution of definitions of pain terminology and pain syndromes as they relate to everyday practice for clinicians and those operating within the medicolegal judicial system, both trainees and seasoned professionals, with a focus on chronic pain.

Annals of Internal Medicine

Patients and clinicians can choose from several treatment options to address acute pain from non–low back musculoskeletal injuries.