Returning in this episode is Dr. Demetry Assimakopoulous, a chiropractor and teacher who works in the realm of chronic pain. Demetry works at the pain and wellness center in Toronto, Ontario, working primarily with individuals dealing with chronic pain, in one of the only funded programs in the country. He lectures at academic institutions and for other organizations on the topic of interdisciplinary management of chronic pain. He also teaches a chronic pain diagnosis and management course, available to healthcare providers. 

In the episode, Elliott sits down with Demetry to talk about the management of people living with chronic pain, phenotyping pain characteristics to better address a person’s individual needs, the importance of exercise and graded exposure in treating chronic pain, and discusses practical strategies clinicians may consider when working with someone living with chronic pain.

Demetry's Chronic Pain Management Course: https://msk-plus.ca/?page_id=213