Am I a Candidate for a Pain Clinic?

You may benefit from a referral to a pain clinic if you’ve been living with persistent pain that has not improved with initial treatments. In most cases, patients are referred by their family physician or healthcare provider after conservative treatment options have been explored.

You may be a candidate for pain management if:

• Your pain has lasted for more than three months.
• Pain is affecting your ability to work, sleep, or perform daily activities.
• Medications or physiotherapy have not provided adequate relief.
• You are looking for non-surgical treatment options.
• You may benefit from image-guided procedures, such as therapeutic injections.
• You are concerned about the long-term use of pain medications, including opioids.

Before referring you to a pain clinic, your primary healthcare provider may perform a physical examination, review your medical history, and order diagnostic imaging or laboratory tests to better understand the cause of your pain.

At Pain Care Clinics, our physicians perform comprehensive assessments to determine the most appropriate treatment plan for each patient. Every recommendation is tailored to your condition, symptoms, medical history, and treatment goals.

If you believe you may benefit from specialized pain management, speak with your family physician or healthcare provider about a referral.