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

Strength training is not just about building muscle. It’s one of the most effective, evidence-based ways to improve over...
04/15/2026

Strength training is not just about building muscle. It’s one of the most effective, evidence-based ways to improve overall health at any age.

Regular resistance training has been shown to:
• Increase muscle mass and strength, which naturally decline with age
• Improve bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures
• Support joint stability and reduce pain, especially in people with musculoskeletal conditions
• Enhance metabolic health, including better blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity
• Lower the risk of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
• Improve physical function, balance, and independence, especially in older adults

For women, strength training is particularly important during and after menopause, when hormonal changes accelerate bone and muscle loss.
For men, it plays a key role in maintaining muscle mass and metabolic health over time.

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend strength training at least 2 days per week, in addition to regular aerobic activity, for both younger and older adults.

At Changepain Clinic, we often see that the right strength program, guided and individualized, can be a turning point not only for pain management, but for long-term health and quality of life.

Changing lives with strength.

Changepain Clinic featured in the Burnaby Board of Trade newsletter. This highlights what we believe matters most in pa...
04/10/2026

Changepain Clinic featured in the Burnaby Board of Trade newsletter.

This highlights what we believe matters most in pain care. An integrated, patient-centered approach that combines medical expertise with allied health support.

We’re grateful to be part of a community that values innovation and better care.

03/30/2026

Recovery is not always a straight line.

After a life-changing accident, Martin faced years of persistent pain, functional limitations, and a long and complex journey through the healthcare system. What followed was not only physical recovery, but the challenge of rebuilding his identity as a musician and returning to what gives his life meaning.

Through a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, care focused on more than symptoms. It focused on understanding the full picture, supporting both physical and mental health, and helping him move forward step by step.

Today, Martin is back to playing, creating, and sharing his work with the world. His latest release, *The Solo Piano Collection*, along with his piece *New Beginnings*, reflects that journey of resilience, healing, and growth.

At Changepain Clinic, we believe that meaningful recovery is possible when care is personalized, collaborative, and grounded in evidence.

Stories like this remind us why we do what we do.

Changepain is now offering a Group Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program.Group KAP is a structured mental health...
03/23/2026

Changepain is now offering a Group Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program.
Group KAP is a structured mental health treatment that combines the carefully monitored use of ketamine with facilitated psychotherapy in a small group setting. This program is designed to support individuals experiencing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and/or chronic pain, particularly when conventional therapies have provided limited benefit.
The program begins April, 2026 and we currently have limited spots remaining.
To explore whether this program may be a good fit, please reach out to privateservices@changepain.ca

03/13/2026

How do I start squatting?

Our Physiotherapist Leroy takes us through the different options on how to get started!
“Finding the right entry point is important. The speeds finding a movement that is comfortable, safe and allows time for tissues to adapt. We might have some niggling pain in the knees, hips or low back, but we could modify these movements while keeping you squatting.

We don’t need to squat with a barbell. We can use other tools you have at home or in the gym to bridge the gap. Some may start off with a simple chair squat, others may need further support and some don’t need at all.

Progression is key. In order to continue adapting, we must make some things more challenging – this could be the weight, the repetitions, the tempo, etc.

If you are in need for guidance and pain management, our Physio team are experts at getting people moving safely.
Come check us out!”
-Leroy






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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.

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