CHANGEpain Clinic

CHANGEpain Clinic 🌿 Multidisciplinary Pain & Rehab Clinic
đź’™ Whole-person, patient-centred care
MSP, private pay + direct billing (ICBC, VAC, RCMP)
đź“Ť Burnaby, BC

03/04/2026

Healing doesn’t happen from medication alone.

It happens through environment, safety, and the people who hold the space.

Our Forest Wing was designed to support IV therapies and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in a setting that combines hospital-level safety with a calm, supportive therapeutic environment.

But what truly makes the difference is the team.
The clinicians, therapists, and facilitators who guide the process and help create a space where patients feel safe to explore difficult experiences.

In this video, members of the team reflect on what they witness during the program and the power of working together to support meaningful change.

Changing lives with integrated care.

03/02/2026

Sim, faz total sentido. Como o vídeo é mais de apresentação da equipe, a legenda pode valorizar quem está por trás do programa e o cuidado envolvido.

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Meet the team behind our Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy program at Changepain Clinic.

This initiative is built on collaboration. Experienced therapists, clinical leadership, and external mentorship working together to ensure this program is delivered with structure, safety, and compassion.

In this video, you’ll meet some of the professionals supporting the therapeutic component of the program and helping guide its development.

We are proud to introduce this service with the right team in place and a clear clinical framework.

If you’d like to learn more about the program, reach out to us.

Changing lives with integrated, team-based care.

02/24/2026

Lifting light forever won’t change your bones. The right stimulus will.

Here are the key takeaways from the LIFTMOR study.

Bone, muscle, and strength require adequate stimulus to adapt. Many patients are already exercising, but they are chronically underloaded. The intensity and weight simply aren’t high enough to drive meaningful strength changes.

Progressive loading matters. It is neither safe nor effective to load beyond someone’s capacity. The heavy lifts you see on social media often represent years of gradual progression. Slow and steady. Gradual and progressive. Safe and sustainable.

Whether you are young or older, strength is for everyone. With proper supervision, structured progression, and the right dosage, meaningful change is possible.

Our physiotherapy team does this every day and is ready to guide you safely.

Book today.
Call 604-566-9101 ext. 106
Email rehab@changepain.ca

deadlift squat strength health

02/24/2026

Most people think lifting heavy is dangerous if you have osteoporosis.
The LIFTMOR study showed the opposite.

Postmenopausal women with low bone density trained with heavy deadlifts, squats, overhead presses, and impact loading — twice per week, supervised, at high intensity.

The results?
âś… Increased bone mineral density (spine and hip)
âś… Improved functional performance

Now here’s the part everyone worries about — safety:
There were no vertebral fractures in the high-intensity group.
No serious adverse events related to the training.

In fact, injury rates were extremely low and comparable to (or not meaningfully different from) the low-intensity control group.
Translation: When properly supervised and progressively loaded, high-intensity resistance training was not only effective — it was safe.

Bone responds to load.
Avoiding load isn’t protection. Smart loading is.

deadlift squat strength health

02/23/2026

Heavy lifting builds more than muscle. It builds bone.

In the first video, our physiotherapist Leroy Ho shared how this pivotal paper strengthens the evidence for resistance training. Now let’s look at what they actually did.

2 supervised sessions per week for 8 months.
Only 4 exercises:
Deadlift
Squat
Overhead press
Chin-ups with impact landing

Month 1 focused on light weight and technique.
Then, with physiotherapist supervision, participants progressed to lifting 80 to 85% effort and continued building from there.

The key? Proper dosage and progressive loading.

If you want to get stronger safely and effectively, our physio team can guide you every step of the way.

Book today.
Call 604-566-9101 ext. 106
Email rehab@changepain.ca

02/20/2026

Think resistance training is only for building muscle? Think again.

Our physiotherapist Leroy will be taking over the Instagram account over the next several reels to go in depth about a pivotal paper that adds to the evidence base of resistance training for strength, muscle, and bone health.

If you have low bone density, weakness in any muscle group, or want to get fitter and stronger, this video is for you.

Search the “LIFTMOR” study for more details.

Get started with our physio team today. Call 604-566-9101 ext. 106 or email rehab@changepain.ca.

02/19/2026

Weakness does not have to be a normal part of aging.

At my talk on TEDxSurrey, one of the key messages was simple. There is no magic bullet.

Darlene came to us in her early 70s with persistent back pain. She had tried many therapies, but nothing truly moved the needle. What changed her trajectory was not a single medication or a single exercise.

It was the combination.

Advanced image-guided medical procedures.
Targeted physiotherapy and kinesiology.
Specialized acupuncture.
Progressive strength training.
Nourishment.
Hormonal support when needed.

Pain that has been present for years rarely responds to just one approach.

When we integrate medical care with movement science and neuroscience, the body begins to respond differently. Muscles strengthen. Bones adapt. Mobility improves. Confidence returns.

A few months later, she came back showing us her training routines and her progress.

If you feel stuck, it may not be that nothing works. It may be that you have not yet had the right combination.

Let’s build strength.
Let’s change the trajectory.

Menopause care in B.C. is about to change.Many hormone therapy treatments will soon be fully covered under National Phar...
02/18/2026

Menopause care in B.C. is about to change.

Many hormone therapy treatments will soon be fully covered under National Pharmacare, reducing financial barriers and improving access for women across the province.

Hormonal transitions affect far more than cycles. They influence energy, sleep, mood, metabolism, cardiovascular risk, and even pain perception. Access to appropriate treatment supports long-term health and function.

Starting March 1, 2026, coverage will be applied automatically at the pharmacy. No separate registration is required. A prescription and your BC Services Card are needed.

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02/11/2026

“The goal isn’t load, it’s control.”

Patient was struggling to access true hip extension (especially on the left).
So instead of forcing bigger movements, we’re rebuilding the connection from the ground up.

By driving the heel into the bench:

• we create ground reaction force from the foot
• Core activates first
• then the glute max activates before the hips lift

This supported position allows us to:

• improve pelvic alignment
• retrain clean hip extension
• reduce compensation
• build a strong foot-to-hip connection

Lower load.
Better sequencing.
Stronger foundation.”

Are you a Veteran or a family member of a Veteran living with chronic pain?Changepain Clinic is supporting a research st...
02/05/2026

Are you a Veteran or a family member of a Veteran living with chronic pain?

Changepain Clinic is supporting a research study with the MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre focused on understanding the lived experience of chronic pain among Canadian Veterans and their families.

Eligible participants are invited to take part in two virtual interviews. This study aims to ensure that patient voices are heard and help shape better approaches to pain care and support.

Eligibility:
• Canadian Veterans released from military service or family members of Veterans
• Currently receiving treatment through the Changepain Clinic program

Your voice matters.

01/30/2026

Prevention for men starts earlier than most people think.

Men experience distinct biological and metabolic changes across the lifespan, and early shifts in health, performance, and recovery are often subtle or dismissed. Our Advanced Prevention & Longevity Program for Men is designed to identify early risk and support long-term physical function, resilience, and capacity through a whole-person, data-informed approach.

At Changepain Clinic, we offer private prevention services for men, alongside a broad range of MSP-covered medical services focused on pain and functional health, allowing care to remain coordinated rather than fragmented.

Start with a conversation.
Contact our Private Pay Services Coordinator
Call 604-566-9101, ext. 105
Email privateservices@changepain.ca

01/27/2026

Prevention for women starts earlier than most people think.

Women experience unique biological changes across life stages, and early shifts in health, function, and recovery are often subtle. Our Advanced Prevention & Longevity Program for Women is designed to identify early risk and support long-term health and physical function through a whole-person, data-informed approach.

At Changepain Clinic, we offer private prevention services for women, alongside a wide range of MSP-covered medical services focused on pain and functional health, allowing care to remain coordinated rather than fragmented.

Start with a conversation.
Contact our Private Pay Services Coordinator
Call 604-566-9101, ext. 105
Email privateservices@changepain.ca

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