Beyond Pain, Toward Recovery: The Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Pain Conditions in the Peripartum Period

Monday, May 18, 2026

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT

Location: 301

Ideal Audience:Physicians, Residents/Fellows, Medical Students

Course Director(s)

REBECCA M. TITMAN, MD (she/her/hers)

Physician
Sinai Health, University of Toronto

Speaker(s)

Sarada Sakamuri, MD (she/her/hers)

Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery
Stanford University
Ginette Moores, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology
Sinai Health, University of Toronto

Moderator(s)

Lisa Murphy, MD

Physician, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Calgary

Speaker(s)

OD

Olivia Drodge, MPT

Pelvic health physiotherapy
Dept. of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto

Brief Session Description : Healthcare provider discomfort, coupled with a paucity of clinical research on pain management during the peripartum period, contributes to the under-recognition and under-treatment of pain conditions in pregnancy and postpartum. Multiple musculoskeletal and neurologic diagnoses, including lumbopelvic pain, radiculopathies, peripheral nerve entrapments, and headaches, can significantly impact function and quality of life in this population. This workshop aims to outline the role of the physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist in the assessment and management of common musculoskeletal and neurologic pain conditions that frequently impact function during the peripartum period.

Session Objectives:

Identify, differentiate and manage key musculoskeletal and neurologic pain conditions in pregnancy and postpartum.
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