A deficit of endogenous pain inhibitory systems has been suggested to contribute to some
chronic pain conditions, one of them being fibromyalgia. The aim of the investigation was to …

Background The boreal forest of Canada is home to several hundred thousands Aboriginal
people who have been using medicinal plants in traditional health care systems for …

Objectives Previous studies have shown a reduction of diffuse noxious inhibitory controls (DNICs)
in elderly adults compared with younger adults. Unfortunately, little is known regarding …

The main goal of this project was to identify the presence of fibromyalgia (FM) subgroups using
a simple and frequently used clinical tool, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). A …

We previously developed a spatial summation model and demonstrated that spatial summation
of pain involves the activation of both excitatory and inhibitory systems. The aim of this …

Purpose Aboriginal people in Canada are disproportionately affected by chronic illnesses,
compared to non-Aboriginal Canadians. The purpose of this review was to determine whether …

Background Few studies have been conducted to explore physicians’ prescription practices
and attitudes toward the use of cannabinoids in Canada. We measured the prevalence and …

Objective Where a person lives is a recognized socioeconomic determinant of health and
influences healthcare access. This study aimed to compare the pain treatment profile of …

Abstract Treatment of chronic pain should be multimodal and include pharmacological,
physical, and psychological treatments. However, because various barriers to physical and …

Background Medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2001, and recreational
cannabis was legalized in October 2018, which has led to a widespread increase in the …