Changepain

Nerve, Muscle, JOINT INJECTIONS

We use trigger point injections and nerve blocks to perform nerve, muscle and joint injections

Radiofrequency Lesioning

Minimally invasive procedure guided by x-ray that aims to reduce and possibly eliminate back and neck pain, and pain from some joints

Pulsed Radiofrequency

Neuromodulatory therapy in which radiofrequency energy is introduced around nerves

Cryoablation

Minimally invasive, percutaneous procedure that aims to reduce pain in areas such as knees, hips, shoulders, chest, feet, face and ankles.

Our experienced pain specialists offer layered care medical treatments that are covered by MSP.

A referral is needed from your Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner to access these MSP-covered services. 

Referral Needed?
Virtual
In-Person
Coverage

All MSP-covered except for upgrade fees for:

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What Patients do we treat?

While most of our patients come to us for pain treatment, more and more are staying on to continue improving their overall health and prevent further injuries through our ever-expanding GMV programs and allied health services.

While most of our patients come to us for pain treatment, more and more are staying on to continue improving their overall health and prevent further injuries through our ever-expanding GMV programs and allied health services.

While most of our patients come to us for pain treatment, more and more are staying on to continue improving their overall health and prevent further injuries through our ever-expanding GMV programs and allied health services.

While most of our patients come to us for pain treatment, more and more are staying on to continue improving their overall health and prevent further injuries through our ever-expanding GMV programs and allied health services.

MSP MEDICAL SERVICES FAQs

You can have two or more MSP-covered one-on-one appointments on the same day with different physicians. For two in-person appointments, the two physicians must be of different specialties and treat different areas.

 

For the MSP-covered Group Medical Visits, click here for the rules.

Everyone will respond differently. You will co-create a customized care plan with your care team, which may include services outside of changepain, private pay medical services, allied health rehab services and/or MSP group medical visit.

Yes. The criterion for urgent referrals is any one or more of the following:
  • Medically stable Cancer patients requiring urgent procedures
  • Urgent multidisciplinary team assessment (private pay only)
  • Patients with < 3 months onset radicular pain (radiologically plus clinically abnormal findings)
  • Complex regional pain syndrome or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
  • Non-responsive Depression (ketamine infusion)
  • Severe neuropathic pain (lidocaine or ketamine infusion therapy)

Ask your Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner for a referral to have a consultation with one of our Pain Specialists.

GALLERY

Cost of Initial Assessments - Non-MSP Medical


Private Medical Consultation (PMC) Multidisciplinary Private Assessment (MDPA)
Description Expedited, focused assessment to determine fit for non-MSP covered services requested:
IV Lidocaine Infusion, Ketamine Therapies, Prolotherapy, BOTOX, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).
Comprehensive functional and medical assessment with a multidisciplinary report addressing the biopsychosocial issues identified.
Care Team Pain Specialist Pain Specialist
Functional Movement Specialist
Duration 30 minutes 2 hours
Cost $450.00 $3,500.00

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Cost of Initial Assessments - Allied Health


Assessment Duration Cost
Chiropractic Initial 60 minutes $165.00
Physiotherapy Initial 60 minutes $160.00
Kinesiology Initial 45 minutes $90.00 (+ tax)
Counselling Initial 90 minutes $250.00
Acupuncture Initial 45 minutes $140.00

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