Pain Management

Persistent pain is a daily reality for many Canadians. Some days your body may feel better, and other days it may feel worse, without any apparent reason. Persistent pain can limit your mobility, prevent you from participating in daily activities and have a negative impact on your mood and energy level.

Much of what we do at Lifemark revolves around pain care. We can help you learn how to influence your pain, how to manage it and how to recover better. Our goal is to help you get back to life.

Our highly trained healthcare professionals have expertise in different fields. Treatment in our clinics usually begins with the joint efforts of a physiotherapist and a kinesiologist. Depending on your needs, an occupational therapist, a massage therapist, a psychologist and a dietician can also join your treatment team. Our clinicians work together and collaborate, with your consent, with doctors and other healthcare professionals you’ve consulted to ensure you receive the best possible treatment.

Many injuries can be resolved through regular physical therapy. That being said, occasionally, recovery is slower than usual and pain doesn’t resolve as expected. When this happens, a Lifemark therapist knowledgeable in pain care can help you make changes so that your recovery gets back on track. In some cases, a better understanding of pain self-care techniques may help your recovery. From informative handouts to education classes to biofeedback technology to our own online self-care Pain Care for Life material, we offer a wide range of resources that can help you depending on your needs. If your pain isn’t going away, don’t wait for a referral to a clinician knowledgeable in pain care. Schedule an appointment at a clinic near you to receive the best possible pain care.

Treatment options can take different forms depending on your condition, medical history and other factors.

1. If you’re looking to treat new or acute pain, schedule an appointment with a Lifemark clinician for an assessment.
2. If you’re looking to treat pain that hasn’t resolved as expected, come see us so that we can develop a personalized rehabilitation treatment plan for you. You can also try the First 5 Steps of Pain Care for Life for free at home to learn how pain works, plus strategies and techniques to help you reduce and manage your pain.
3. If you’re looking to manage persistent pain, come see us for a personalized treatment plan that incorporates the Pain Care for Life resources. You can also try the First 5 Steps of Pain Care for Life for free at home.

If you’re living with persistent pain, Pain Care for Life resources can be integrated into a personalized treatment plan developed for you by our trained clinicians. Designed by a Canadian leader in pain management, these self-care resources will help you understand how pain works and introduce you to different pain management strategies and techniques that can facilitate moving with more ease while reducing pain so that you can get back to life.

The program uses modern pain science principles along with guided video exercises, electronic books, audio lessons and interactive exercises to help you prevent and manage persistent pain, allowing you to keep your body, breath and mind calm.