Chronic Pain Chronicles with Dr Karmy - Episode 10: Cervicogenic Headaches, Nerve Blocks and the Birth of Chronic Pain Medicine in Ontario Part 1

Episode 10: Cervicogenic Headaches, Nerve Blocks and the Birth of Chronic Pain Medicine in Ontario Part 1

10/29/24 • 36 min

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There was a time in Ontario when chronic pain patients who didn’t respond to physiotherapy or surgery were often given only basic advice to exercise or referred to a psychologist or psychiatrist to ensure they weren’t suffering from depression. But then, Dr. Peter Rothbart changed everything by founding the first community-based chronic pain clinic in the province.

In this episode, I interview Dr. Howard Jacobs, who, alongside Dr. Rothbart, played a pivotal role in creating the field of chronic pain management in Ontario. Together, they revolutionized the way chronic pain is treated, paving the way for modern pain management practices.

Ever wonder what it takes to create an entirely new medical field? Join Dr Karmy to find out.
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Chronic Pain Chronicles with Dr Karmy - Episode 10: Cervicogenic Headaches, Nerve Blocks and the Birth of Chronic Pain Medicine in Ontario Part 1

Transcript

Dr Howard Jacobs00:00:00.200

Chronic pain management went a long way from the headache. It started as headache management and then it progressed to the whole concept of chronic pain management. And, someone like myself who was from primary care, had no place in that area. What was I doing there? And that's the story in itself. But that's what was Jacobs doing there? The only family doctor. I was the first and only family doctor that was ever, that ever gave an injecti