Brain Talks: Exploring Persistent Pain with Dr. Richard McIlmoyle

In this episode of The Well Nurtured Brain Dr. Pamela Hutchison is joined by Dr. Richard McIlmoyle, a chiropractor from Victoria with more than two decades of expertise. Together they discuss the nature of pain and its management as Dr. Richard shares his perspective on pain as an embodied phenomena.

About Dr. Richard McIlmoyle: 

Dr Richard McIlmoyle is a chiropractor with over 24 years of experience. He utilizes the most current science regarding pain and biomechanics to guide his treatment, using multiple manual therapies to promote changes with his patients. His goal when treating patients is to maintain or return them to activities that they enjoy, as it is the best supported intervention when it comes to relieving pain (whether that be recent injury or persisting pain.)  Understanding that our body is a robust and adaptable system helps the elite athlete to perform at their best and exercisers to enjoy daily activities.

Treating individuals experiencing persistent pain has become one of his areas of focus, due to its debilitating effects on our population and the poor understanding that most practitioners have of the biopsychosocial framework of pain.  

In the upcoming month, Dr. McIlmoyle will be sharing his expertise in Vancouver, where he'll be instructing on "Trauma and Psychologically Informed Pain Care for Manual and Exercise Therapists." Additionally, in November, he will be conducting a course in Victoria titled "Advanced Pain Care for Practitioners." 

For more information visit his website at https://www.drrichardmcilmoyle.com/