This transcript is from a webinar hosted by the Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association (CSA) on chronic pain management for individuals living with spondyloarthritis. The webinar featured Dr. Sun, a rheumatologist with expertise in chronic pain management, who presented a layered care management plan for chronic pain. He emphasized the complexity of pain and the importance of understanding the various sources of pain, including skin, fascia, muscles, ligaments, joints, nerves, and the discs. Dr. Sun discussed how conventional pain management approaches often lack a holistic perspective and encouraged a multidisciplinary approach that considers individual needs and the interconnectedness of pain, function, mood, and sleep. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session, where Dr. Sun addressed common concerns about chronic pain, emphasizing the importance of active movement and dispelling the myth that chronic pain is purely psychological.
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