Timothy H Wideman

Prof @mcgillu, PT pain researcher & Twitter newbie. Loves thinking about the mind-body enigma of pain and working with PWLE toward improved pain care.

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@ArthritisSoc @mcgillu Thanks @ArthritisSoc for the amazing research funding to make this work possible!

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@keith_meldrum Thanks so much Keith - you are too kind!

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@Virginia_McI @rqrd_qprn @mcgillu Thanks Virginia!!

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@keith_meldrum Thanks so much Keith – that really (really) means a lot to me!!

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

What a wonderful summary of our recent paper on pain-related suffering. Thanks so much @laurarathbone !

[Laura Rathbone🌈 she/her @laurarathbone]

If you havent read this paper by @Peter_Stilwell @Anne_Hudon @keith_meldrum @MGabriellePage and @TH_Wideman go and read it now. It's wonderfully writted and will support you to question an area of pain care rarely discussed because of taboo: Suffering.

A short review:

[Nathan Augeard (he/him) @nathan_augeard]

Are you a licensed #healthcare professional working in Canada and seeing #chronicpain patients? You're invited to complete an online survey to understand the use of trauma-informed approaches in your clinical practice with your chronic pain patients: https://t.co/rFPh3yAJmB

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

Really looking forward to this!!

[McGill Programs in Whole Person Care @mcgillwpc]

Check out the new issue of the International Journal of Whole Person Care @mcgillwpc focusing on #transformations in #healthcare. #medtwitter #MedicalStudent #narrativemedicine @mcgillmed @McGill_DOM @RanaAwdish @cjingram @TH_Wideman https://t.co/4NBwC0Lacn

[Naftali Kaminski @KaminskiMed]

Don't miss this tour de force on life, death, disease, medicine by the great Dr. Awdish, about her relationship with Tiffany Christensen, an amazing patient advocate.
I read it twice last night, again this morning, it is true & sad & perfect
#MustRead
https://t.co/uN2fy07ccp

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@carlosgeversdc @keith_meldrum @Virginia_McI Great questions! I think of despair (absence of hope) has having important overlap with suffering. As for a polarity for suffering, Joy comes to mind. Though, I think it’s possible to experience both in reasonably close approximation… Susan Cain's Bittersweet gets at this idea

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@Virginia_McI Thansk for all of your amazing initiative and organizing @Virginia_McI !!!

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

Thanks so much for joining the conversation! Hope to connect with you all in person sometime soon! #canadianpainlive

[Canadian Pain Society @CanadianPain]

That’s a wrap! A big thanks to everyone for participating in this #CanadianPainLIVE

Brought to you by @CanadianPain

A special thank you to our hosts @Virginia_McI @Keith_meldrum @TH_Wideman @Peter_Stilwell

#CanadianPain23  #CanadianPainLIVE

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@keith_meldrum Thanks for this @keith_meldrum ! I love this concept of engaging and working “with” or alongside your suffering. Also, so helpful to have loved ones to share this with #canadianpainlive

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@carlosgeversdc Thanks for sharing @carlosgeversdc ! I also think clinicians should think of “caring” as a form of “treating” #canadianpainlive

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

A5: Finding ways to, even briefly, catch your breath & moments of peace. Finding (new) ways to cultivate hope, meaning & purpose in life, despite pain. Findings ways to see yourself as being valued, accepted & loved, despite the suffering you experience #noteasy #CanadianPainlive

[Canadian Pain Society @CanadianPain]

Use A5 to answer question.

 #CanadianPainLIVE #CanadianPain23

Your host are  @Virginia_McI @keith_meldrum @TH_Wideman  @Peter_Stilwell

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@Virginia_McI Thanks @Virginia_McI ! I’d also argue that it saves time in the longer run – likely setting up a treatment plan that actually aligns with what’s most important for the patient #canadianpainlive

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

A4: Building trust, communicating empathy, showing compassion = a vital foundation. Also, open questions to explore how pain has disrupted their life, while recognizing signs that pain + suffering might be presently overwhelming their capacity to talk about this #CanadianPainlive

[Canadian Pain Society @CanadianPain]

Use A4 to answer the question.

#CanadianPainLIVE   #CanadianPain23

Your host are @TH_Wideman  @Peter_Stilwell @Virginia_McI  @keith_meldrum

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@Peter_Stilwell Thanks Peter, love this quote!

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@carlosgeversdc LOL! Yes, I would agre to that!

[Timothy H Wideman @TH_Wideman]

@Virginia_McI Totally agree!