RIDE LAST UPDATED ON: June 30, 2008.

INTRODUCTION

DR DAVID L SHULMAN CCFP FCFP DAAPM

Dr Shulman is a physician with a busy practice in chronic pain at the Rothbart Pain Clinic in Toronto He is also on staff at Markham-Stouffville and Ajax-Pickering Hospitals. He is trained in Anesthesia and Family Practice. He gives lectures to doctors' groups on pain.

In June and November of 2007, he spoke at PARC's public education events. Topics included "Clearing the Hurdles" (June 2) and "Treatment and Management of Chronic Pain" (Nov. 10) . Both talks were unique in that they promoted an interactive style of communication with the audience. This technique allowed for better understanding of chronic pain and CRPS.The audience comments were that their questions were answered and a dialogue between doctor and patients was appreciated.

Dr Shulman is a passionate advocate for chronic pain. His goals are: to disseminate information on chronic pain management, patient advocacy and pain education.

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RIDE TO CONQUER CRPS

JULY 2008

TOTAL DISTANCE: 3,750 KM

TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS: 21

NUMBER OF PROVINCES: 5

SPOTLIGHT ON CRPS: PRICELESS!

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PARC PRESENTS:

For the first time in PARC's history, we are fortunate to have the spotlight on

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Canada.

DR SHULMAN

OUR DOCTOR/CYCLIST

Many people have cycled for causes but to our knowledge,

no chronic pain/CRPS doctor has attempted this ride before in Canada.

He is taking his vacation time from his busy medical practice

with chronic pain/CRPS patients to volunteer to promote this cause.

RSDCANADA SURVEY RESULTS

SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

• about 30% are diagnosed in the first 0-3 months after onset when success rate is highest
• approximately 50% or 1 in 2 patients are NOT diagnosed after ONE YEAR
• 66% see 3 or more doctors before diagnosis
• 70% rated their pain as severe and about 65% rated their disease as having progressed
• 2 in 3 rated their overall success as "poor"
• 1 in 20 rated their overall success as "very good"

WORTHY CAUSE

. There is an acute lack of awareness about CRPS and many doctors are unaware of its existence, unaware of diagnostic criteria,or the crucial need for early diagnosis and treatment.

Our worthy cause is being championed by Dr Shulman, who will be cycling about 3,750 km this summer to raise awareness of CRPS.

He is taking part in the RIDE TO CONQUER CRPS as a volunteer and receives no compensation from PARC.

On July 19th, he will begin in Marathon, Ontario and end in St. John's NL.

DOCTORS JOINING US DURING "PIT STOPS"

Also taking part to raise awareness at Dr Shulman's two stops along the way are:

Dr Gary Bennett PhD, Sr.Research Chair (CRPS researcher), McGill University, Montreal

Dr Harry Pollett, MD FRCPC, Pollett Pain Services Clinic, N. Sydney NS.

All are very dedicated to finding better ways to deal with CRPS.

PROCEEDS

Proceeds will go to doctor education programs and patient services at PARC

as well as CRPS research at McGill University, Montreal.

Find out more about the CRPS lab at McGill University, Montreal.

SPONSORS AND SUPPLIERS

Sponsors are invited to have their brand associated with the RIDE for 21 consecutive days' exposure.

We are looking for support through sponsors, and suppliers. Suppliers are welcome to donate items associated with the RIDE e.g. bike items, T shirts, hats, etc.

For a SPONSOR PRESENTATION, interested sponsors please contact us at PARC.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are needed to help in Montreal, N. Sydney, NS and St John's NL. We would like to see everyone including CRPS patients at these events to help us promote awareness. If you are able to do so, please contact our office.

If you wish to volunteer, please contact us at PARC.

RIDE PROGRESS

From start to finish, the RIDE blog and photos will be updated frequently so that everyone can follow Dr Shulman's daily progress.

Stay tuned for the RIDE BLOG beginning July 19th!

RIDE ROUTE

RIDE ROUTE CITIES

MONTREAL STOP FOR THE RIDE:

COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME TYPE 1: (RSD):

NEW DATA FROM THE CLINIC AND LABORATORY

A Pain Forum presentation of the MUHC Pain Center

Monday, 28 July 2008; 1:00-4:30 PM
Livingston Hall Lounge (Room L6-500)
Montreal General Hospital

1:00-1:05 Welcoming remarks (Gary J. Bennett, PhD; McGill University)

1:05-1:45 CRPS-I: The clinical picture. (David L. Shulman, MD; Rothbart Pain Clinic, Toronto)

1:45 -2:45 A new theory: Deep tissue microvascular pathology as the cause of CRPS-I.(Terence J. Coderre, PhD; McGill University)

2:45-3:00 Health break

3:00-3:30 The role of the endothelins in CPIP pathology (Magali. Millecamps, PhD, McGill University)

3:30-4:00 CRPS-I breakthroughs: New data from Boston and Haifa (G. Bennett, PhD)

4:00-4:30 Discussion

4:30 Adjourn

Everyone is welcome.

For directions and parking information see: http://www.muhc.ca/pfv/mgh/directions/

Other information: gary.bennett@mcgill.ca; Tel.: (514) 398-3432; FAX: (514) 398-8241.

THANKS TO OUR RIDE SPONSORS:

WE ALSO THANK THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE RIDE

DONATIONS:

OPTION 1: We are accepting online donations.

Major credit cards are accepted.

OPTION 2:

Print a DONATION FORM

Send with your cheque payable to:

PARC

PO Box 21026

St. Catharines, Ontario

Canada L2M 7X2

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