changepain Medical & Allied Health clinic
Condition Specific Support, Healthcare Providers, Mental Health - Adult, Pain Management, and Veteran Services
Provided by changepain Medical & Allied Health
Multi-disciplinary pain clinic that emphasises preventative measures, holistic care and patient empowerment through personalised, integrated whole-person care and function recovery services.
changepain is an accredited medical and allied health pain clinic in Burnaby, with online Group Medical Visits available for all British Columbians to access. While MSP-Covered Medical services require a referral, other services offered by changepain do not require a referral (see below for more information). They support integrated whole person care by using a neuroscience-based approach to help patients recover function early from motor vehicle accidents, surgery, cancer therapy or work and sports injury.
Patient Eligibility
Services and Medical Therapies offered include:
How to Access Services at changepain:
Patient Eligibility
- Resident of British Columbia
- Those requiring advanced therapies for mental health conditions impacted by injury and pain, such as PTSD, depression and anxiety
- Prevention-minded patients looking to improve overall health and prevent further injuries, and those with Persistent Pain conditions in the categories of musculoskeletal, neuropathic, visceral and central sensitivity
- Specific patient groups including pre-surgical optimization, early post-surgical recovery, ICBC-WSBC diagnostic & rehab for return to work, opioid weaning (interdisciplinary, multi-dimensional pain management), as well as Canadian Armed Forces Veterans.
Services and Medical Therapies offered include:
- Pain Management Infusion (PMI) and IV Ketamine for Mood disorders (KET)
- Supplementary education for patients to prevent acute injuries from chronicity.
- Mental health supports (counselling, movement therapies, nutrition, advanced ketamine infusion therapy).
- Various persistent pain mechanisms to treat conditions such as chronic inflammation, neuroplasticity, central sensitization, and nutrient imbalance.
- Standard medical therapies like medication management, ultrasound-guided and fluoroscopy-guided pain procedures and therapies, such as nerve, muscle and joint injections.
- A variety of movement therapies, rehab, and multiple complementary therapies such as trauma- informed counselling, Pilates, energy healing, acupuncture, hypnosis, and therapeutic yoga.
How to Access Services at changepain:
- MSP-Covered Medical services: A referral is required from a Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner for these services, which include: nerve, muscle & joint injections, radiofrequency lesioning, pulsed radiofrequency, cryoablation etc. Includes the MSP Core Pain & Surgical Patient Optimization programs, and Veteran's Services.
- some MSP Virtual Group Medical Visits: New patients can self-book to attend the Orientation to changepain and/or the Empowering GMVs as the entry route to accessing other Group Medical Visits. No referral required.
- Non-MSP Medical appointments: Contact the Private Pay Services Coordinator to book appointments for treatments such as IV infusion/ketamine, prolotherapy and PRP.
- Allied Health appointments are available for anyone to book by contacting the Allied Health Coordinator (or online); no referral is required. Includes chiropractic, physiotherapy, kinesiology and intramuscular stimulation appointments, as well as ICBC Rehabilitation and Balance & Falls Prevention programs.
For physicians and clinicians: CLICK HERE for detailed referral information.
604-566-9101 (Front Desk)
Public email: https://www.changepain.ca/contact-us/
Website: https://www.changepain.ca/
#350, 3605 Gilmore Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 4X5
*Core Hours of Operation: * Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Closed on statutory holidays.
Note: GMVs are offered during & outside of above hours
Note: GMVs are offered during & outside of above hours
*The changepain clinic parking lot is paid and managed by Impark; clinic does not cover parking costs or tickets. Paid street parking is available nearby, and is managed by City of Burnaby.
Wheelchair accessible.
604-566-9101 ext. 2 (Allied Health Coordinator)
Public email: rehab@changepain.ca
604-566-9101 ext. 105 (Private Pay Services Coordinator)
Public email: privateservices@changepain.ca
Service is available in Afrikaans, Arabic, Cantonese, Croatian, English, French, Hebrew, Mandarin, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, and Spanish.
Cost: Fees may apply
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
Availability
Service area: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Fort Langley, Ladner, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Delta, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, South Surrey, Surrey, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock + show cities
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Healthcare Providers
Mental Health - Adult
- Anxiety - Adult
- Concurrent Disorders
- Counselling - Free or Low Cost
- Depression
- Medication Management
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Condition Specific Support: Concussion, Fibromyalgia, and Pain
Pain Management
Veteran Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided by phone
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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