Admin 
We are so pleased to be able to resume in-clinic practice in a way that’s safe for both our patients and our team. A longer message will follow soon about this. Please watch this video before you come to the clinic so you know the COVID-19 Screening Process. We are complying with State of Emergency … Read more
These are the general referral guidelines for all physicians interested in referring chronic pain patients with specific chronic pain conditions to Allevio Pain Management for urgent care. We are going to publish another document with triage criteria and the steps for referring into Allevio shortly. If you are a chronic pain patient currently working with … Read more
As we slowly and carefully resume practice in Allevio Pain Management’s new normal, we have enhanced our screening process for COVID-19 in our pain management clinic. If you’re coming to Allevio for a procedure, please watch this before your visit so you are aware of what to expect: Please also note: Our waiting room is … Read more
When facing challenges, it is important to arm ourselves with knowledge and make well informed decisions in order to move forward. The Allevio Pain Management clinical team, research team and management are keeping a very close eye on infection control standards and pain management practice insights as we prepare to help patients in “our new … Read more
Friends, As of this afternoon, Allevio is pausing in-clinic procedures and visits. The amount of time we pause our regular in-clinic pain management will depend on a few things, including how the COVID-19 situation evolves, how our regulators and the government ask us to respond, and how we can better prepare our space and our … Read more
COVID-19 is placing stress on Canada’s public health system. Our clinic offers virtual care to make sure that we can continue to care for our patients safely and effectively. This means that we will be using video and audio technologies for some patient visits rather than asking all patients to come into our office. Some … Read more
Allevio is always taking precautions to ensure both our and your safety. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are increasing our efforts however we can, ensuring Allevio continues our caring, carefully. We are facing the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic with our eyes open, our hands clean, and our intentions heart-felt. If we can keep working in a way where … Read more
Happy holidays! Allevio’s clinic will be closed from today through January 2, 2020. If you’re having a medical emergency, please find your nearest urgent care centre or hospital emergency room… or please dial 911. If you would like to send us a message about anything non-urgent, please feel free to call us and leave a … Read more
The study: A Comparison of Pain Control Between Occipital Nerve Block and Occipital Nerve Radiofrequency: A Retrospective Cohort Study, had Principle Investigator Allevio’s Dr. Rahul Pathak, and sub investigators Shadi Babazadeh, MD and Yeva Sahakyan, MD MPH The purpose of this study was to evaluate the comparative effects of Occipital Nerve Block (ONB) and Occipital … Read more
Understanding Back Pain: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Back-pain/Pages/Introduction.aspx Cognitive Behavior Therapy Self-Help Resource – http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk Information on Arthritis: http://www.arthritis.org Pain Support: http://www.painsupport.co.uk/# The Canadian Pain Society Resource Page: http://prc.canadianpaincoalition.ca/en/ Dimensions Pain Management: http://www.dimensionspainmanagement.org/interactive-animations Headaches: http://www.ihe.ca/research-programs/hta/aagap/headache; go to patient resources at the bottom of the page For a list of Pain Clinics across Canada, please see the Canadian Pain Society website www.canadianpainsociety.ca.