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Dr. Fleisher emphasizes the realness of pain in Parkinson's explaining the causes of pain in Parkinson's as well as how to talk to your doctor about your pain and additional medical and non-medical management strategies.

0:00 Introduction
4:52 - The pain pathway
8:10 - How common is pain in Parkinson’s?
9:30 - When and why does pain happen in Parkinson’s?
10:18 - Four types of pain
10:27 - Musculoskeletal pain
13:02 - Dystonic pain
15:54 - Radicular or Neuropathic pain
18:42 - Central pain
19:57 - How to describe your pain to your healthcare provider
24:47 - How to manage pain in Parkinson’s
31:50 - Complementary Treatments
33:37 - Medical Marijuana
36:24 - Summary
38:57 - How does mindfulness practice affect pain?
40:39 - Could severe neuropathy in the feet be an early symptom of Parkinson’s?
42:04 - Why does restlessness in sleep happen?

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