Dr. Anne Marie Pinard and Maryann C\u00f4t\u00e9 are the featured guests on the Sant\u00e9 sans rendez-vous podcast. Dr. Pinard is an anesthesiologist, Head of the Chronic Pain Service at the CHU de Qu\u00e9bec \u2013 Universit\u00e9 Laval, Full Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, and a member of the Quebec Pain Research Network (QPRN). Maryann C\u00f4t\u00e9 is a patient partner and volunteer lead for the Quebec group of Scleroderma Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In their thoughtful and clear discussion, they explore key topics such as the definition of chronic pain\u2014now recognized as a disease in its own right\u2014its impact on daily life, self-management strategies and enjoyable non-pharmacological approaches, as well as the social stigma and taboos surrounding invisible pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Pinard also introduces her Chair in Chronic Pain Education, which aims to better equip patients, their families, and healthcare professionals. She highlights accessible resources such as the mypainmanagement.ca<\/a> portal and the Agir pour moi<\/a> program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A powerful episode filled with personal insights, practical advice, and thoughtful reflections\u2014whether you live with chronic pain or want to better understand those who do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n