Biography
Guillaume Léonard is a full professor at the School of Rehabilitation at the Université de Sherbrooke and Senior clinical research fellow of the FRQS at the Center for Research on Aging, Guillaume Léonard focuses on the phenomenon of pain and its impact on older adults. As a physiotherapist, he is particularly interested in the potential of neurostimulation techniques as therapeutic approaches to reduce pain and maximize physical function. In addition to his academic work, he works at the Physio-Atlas Clinic in Sherbrooke as a clinical physiotherapist, where he has the opportunity to treat people living with chronic pain.
Why did you choose to study pain management?
Pain continues to be the main reason for rehabilitation consultations. From the beginning of my physiotherapy training, I was fascinated by pain and neuroscience. I quickly realized that I wanted to deepen my knowledge and pursue graduate studies in this field. I was fortunate to be accompanied by exceptional mentors, who passed on to me their passion and scientific rigor. I discovered the wealth of work being carried out in neuroscience and pain, as well as the remarkable ecosystem benefiting research teams in Quebec, in particular through the Quebec Pain Research Network. Today, I feel privileged to contribute to this dynamic environment and to participate, in my own way, in the advancement of knowledge on pain, with the aim of better understanding, treating and relieving people living with pain.
