Our Blog
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Warning about COVID-19
If you have ANY of the symptoms of COVID-19 please call the clinic at 250-595-5905 to reschedule your appointment. DO NOT come to the clinic if there is any chance you are ill. Symptoms compatible with COVID-19 include: Fever Cough Shortness of breath Body aches, lack of energy, loss of appetite Recent travel outside the…
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BC MSP Travel Assistance Program (TAP) Forms
BC Medical Services Plan Travel Assistance Program (TAP) forms need to be provided by the <u>referring physician</u> before the date of your travel. Therefore if you are traveling to the Helmcken Pain Clinic on a TAP form your referring doctor must complete the form for you. Many FP offices can <u>mail</u> the form to you…
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Stretching – facts and techniques
The problem Muscles are covered by a fibrous tissue called fascia that holds the muscle together and links it with other tissues. Fascia tends to contract when it is relaxed. Once contracted it makes your body stiff and causes pain when it is stretched out again. The longer it stays contracted the stiffer and more…
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Expectations
Interventional Pain Management (injections etc.) will not eliminate all pain. The purpose of injections is to reduce pain and promote increased function.
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Missed appointments – did you know?
Did you know that missing an initial consultation appointment effectively doubles the wait times for new patients?
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Chronic pain and exercise
You get out of it what you put into it. Injections temporarily reduce pain but exercise is essential for long term management.
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Shoulder blades
Scapular imbalance is treated by stretching some muscles while activating and gradually strengthening others. Maintain good posture when you are sitting or standing. Keep your shoulders back and low with your head ‘balanced’ as neutrally as possible on the top of your spine. Rest your head back against the head-rest when in cars and avoid…
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Botox-A
Botox-A injections are used for chronic migraine headaches and a variety of other pain syndromes.
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Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy works particularly well for muscles but can also be useful for connective tissues such as joints, ligaments, tendons and fascial planes.
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Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) contains many grown and immune factors that modulate chronic pain.