To help accommodate the high demand for our services and the need for rapid access to pain care in our community, as well as to help take pressure off our OHIP-based team, Allevio’s nurse practitioners are now available to our patients for: Consultations Treatment planning and recommendations Referrals to our physician and paramedical team for … Read more
While still available privately, claims for our longer ketamine infusion therapy sessions are no longer being submitted to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). These ketamine infusion therapies have saved our patients lives, reduced opioid use in 60% of the patients who were on opioids for pain, and provided Allevio with an alternative to drugs … Read more
Knee pain occurs because of a variety of causes; the most common being wear-and-tear and aging. “Patients don’t experience knee osteoarthritis; they experience knee pain,” explained Dr. Ramin Safakish, an anesthesiologist and fellowship-trained chronic pain physician at Allevio. The cause of knee osteoarthritis is not completely known, but genetics have been linked to this condition. … Read more
Frozen shoulder is a condition that manifests more commonly in individuals who are in the age range of 40+ years old. For younger patients, frozen shoulder can result after trauma to the area due to, for instance, a sports-related injury. This condition can also develop on a gradual basis and worsen over time before the … 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
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.