Simplified Guideline for Prescribing Medical Cannabinoids in Primary Care
Clinical practice guideline for a simplified approach to medical cannabinoid use in primary care; the focus was on primary care application, with a strong emphasis on best available evidence and a promotion of shared, informed decision making.
Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management and Opioid Resources
From the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
Nerve Blocks - Ultrasound for Regional Anesthesia (USRA)
Injection technique, anatomy and clinical pearls
Feldenkrais Method
Online classes and education about the Feldernkrais Method
Mirror Box Therapy
Video explanation of techniques and the neuroscience behind it
Management of Constipation
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeon's Clinical Practice Guidelines
Food and Pain: The 'Essentials"
Explore the relationship between food/supplements and pain/inflammation
Pharmacological Management of Agitation and Aggression Following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Part of the Clinical Practice Guideline For the Rehabilitation of Adults with Moderate to Severe TBI
Canadian Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Comprehensive, evidence-based and written by a panel of experts from across the country. Endorsed by both the Canadian Pain Society and the Canadian Rheumatology Association.
National Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder - CRISM
The guideline lays out the optimal strategies for the treatment of opioid addiction and recommends opioid agonist treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone as the preferred first-line treatment.
The Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Pain: A Review
Comprehensive review article with easy to follow tables and algorithms
Rehabilitation Management of Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
CanPain SCI Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations for Treatment
Osteoarthritis Management Guidelines
Article: 2019 American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee
Benzodiazepine Use
Assess and discuss with patients aged 65+ the role of benzodiazepines in mental and physical health conditions with a focus on insomnia, anxiety disorders and panic disorder.
Opioid Use Disorder
Identify and manage individuals who have problems with opioid use through the Opioid Use Disorder Tool.
Opioid Tapering
Use the Opioid Tapering Template to evaluate opioid therapies and reduce opioid dosages in safe and effective ways.
Opioid Manager
Manage opioid prescriptions for patients who experience chronic non-cancer pain across Canada using the Opioid Manager.
Manual Therapy for MSK Pain
This tool is designed to increase primary care provider confidence in implementing an evidence-based multimodal program of patient education, exercise and manual therapy for MSK pain. It will guide providers in the referral for manual therapy by a chiropractor, physiotherapist or registered massage therapist (RMT), and the evaluation of patient outcomes.
Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Tool
Use this tool to review non-pharmacological and pharmacological options for managing adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP).
Pharmacological Management of Chronic Neuropathic Pain - Article
Canadian Pain Society Consensus Statement