Dr. Angela Mailis
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/20/2026
Sex and gender differences in pain have clinical and biological implications for medical practice
Sex differences in pain prevalence, perception and response to treatment are among the most consistent findings in pain epidemiology and experimental pain research. - 10/23/2025
The other side of the fence: Referrals from a specialist's point of view
My pain clinic has done a lot over the years to streamline the referral process. Our project of an internal audit became so thorough it actually turned into a study published in the Canadian Journal of Pain. But nothing is perfect—and primary care docs and specialists can always do better. - 7/31/2025
Nociplastic pain and mystery cases
You may ask, why am I presenting ‘strange cases’ to an audience of primarily family doctors? - 7/17/2025
Back to basics: The science of how pain is created
In her new video series, Dr. Angela Mailis provides quick and precise points on issues of pain that can be useful for both you and your patients. - 5/15/2025
I've got some problems with a recent BMJ-published guideline on non-cancer chronic spine pain
A recent guideline panel issued strong recommendations against all forms of injections in spinal joints, soft tissues, epidurals and joint radiofrequency ablation. - 1/30/2025
Not all chronic pain is the same
Dr. Angela Mailis compares two patients who demonstrate how subjective the experience of pain can be—and what can be done about such differing cases. - 10/15/2024
New guidelines bring ‘common sense’ back to opioid prescribing
New Canadian guidelines on opioid prescribing are out and Dr. Angela Mailis summarizes (and praises) these updates. - 8/11/2024
Clinical pain challenges: fibromyalgia (part one)
In this latest in her Pain Points series, Dr. Angela Mailis discusses the history of fibromyalgia and the significant difficulties that still come with diagnosing it today. - 8/3/2024
Clinical challenges: fibromyalgia (part two)
Three case reports to illustrate some of the more common characteristics of this ailment.
