A multidisciplinary interventional pain medicine centre to serve Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley.
Notice to all Patients:
The approximate wait time to see a specialist for spine and nerve related pain is greater than 6 months.
The approximate wait time to see a physician for musculoskeletal issues such as shoulders, hip, knees, etc is 6-8 weeks.
You will be contacted as soon as your place on the wait list comes up. In order to maintain equal opportunity and fairness, administrative staff are not able to move patients up the queue for routine referrals. For urgent assistance, please contact your family physician or report to the nearest Emergency Room.
You will not be charged for any service covered by the Medical Service Plan (MSP) if you have valid coverage in British Columbia. Medications and special devices used for injections are not covered under MSP and will need to be purchased.
If you have participated in the Empowered Relief™ workshop and would like to learn more on the neuroscience behind pain, please join us for “Making Sense of Pain” a 2-hour virtual session that offers modern pain neuroscience education and self care skills all in one class. In this session, you will learn about pain types and the neuroscience behind how we experience pain, the Biopsychosocial Model of pain care, and various nervous system calming techniques.
Pre-requisite: Empowered Relief™
Cost: None
For more information, or to register, please contact us at [email protected] or call our clinic and speak to one of our staff.
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We are happy to announce that the Empowered Relief™ workshop is now available free of charge to our patients.
Empowered Relief™ is a 2 hour, evidence-based, single-session workshop developed by pain psychologists at Stanford University and taught exclusively by certified instructors. This live, virtual class rapidly equips attendees with pain management skills to address ongoing pain that interferes with quality of life. Research shows that attendees experience lasting benefits from Empowered Relief™, including reduced pain intensity, better sleep, lower stress, and more.
If you have been referred to one of our pain specialists, Empowered Relief™ is an excellent tool to help you self-manage pain before your appointment date.
For more information, or to register, please contact us at [email protected] or call our clinic and speak to one of our staff.
