May/June 2022 Cndoctor.ca 16 18 10 Contents 7 Influencing pain patterns and pathways The effects of pain on cognition BY DESIREE CARUSO AND DR. ROMI FUNG, ND Columnists 9 Business talk BY DR. ANTHONY LOMBARDI, DC 10 Sidelined by SIBO Among the many causes of joint pain, microbial imbalance along the digestive tract should not be overlooked. BY DR. WHITNEY BAXTER, ND Failures in facial pain and the importance of the first step. BY DR. SIDNEY LISSER, DC 12 A step in the right direction 14 Addressing the “drains” Functional medicine treatment approaches for chronic pain. BY DR. ASHLEY NELSON, ND Top tips for the doctor-patient interview. BY DR. EMILY ROBACK, DC Departments 04 From the editor 05 Spotlight on our contributors 06 News and events 16 A positive imprint 18 The endocannabinoid system’s role in pain and inflammation (And a rant about the cannabis industry and legalization.) BY DR. CHRIS SPOONER, ND www.Cndoctor.ca May/June 2022 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor 3