Nanaimo Pain Clinic

I have been suffering from debilitating pain since a car accident a few years ago. After seeing multiple doctors and no one really having answers as to what was the cause of my pain, Dr Greenspoon knew almost right away! I cried when he said I can be fixed!

These last few years have been really tough but now I feel hopefully that I will actually feel like myself again and will be able to hike again and run around with my kids and dogs.

He did one trigger point injection today for hip bursitis and I didn't even feel the needle. I felt instant relief! This spot was painful to even lightly touch before but now I can push on it and it doesn't hurt!

I am really looking forward to getting my life back, thanks to Dr Greenspoon! The lovely ladies at reception are so wonderful and cheery too! An all around amazing experience!

What an absolute gem to the medical profession! I was referred to Dr. Greenspoon by my GP for chronic pain endured by my Fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis and herniated discs. His kind compassionate and sincere bedside manner makes me feel comfortable and most importantly heard.
He offers treatments to help alleviate pain so life can be more tolerable if even for short intervals. Currently he is treating me with trigger point therapy.which has been extremely helpful.
I actually enjoy going to a doctor again! Tanya his office assistant helps a great deal with that too. She is nothing short of outstanding with her cheery disposition and genuine interest in all the patients coming through the door.

If you are dealing with chronic pain and are looking for alternative treatments I can’t recommend Dr. Greenspoon enough!

EIGHT YEARS ago I developed long term pain resulting from shingles. I had quite severe nerve damage. No doctor was able to help me. Current meds available to regular GPs offered no type of real relief. Within my very first visit I was on my way to complete, managed recovery. Dr. Greenspoon is very detailed, direct, and thorough. Truly, he has given me my life back. Now, 100 % pain free. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

The staff and my Doctor have been very helpful. I have been able to achieve cessation after almost four years of withdrawal. Whether the methadone or other opioid was prescribed or not, the Pain Clinic is the place to go to get your life back! It’s worth the effort.

I’m a 57 year old male who’s been in need of medical prescribed pain relief for the last 30 years, I know there are many like me who are in the same situation and are facing loosing their traditional medications for pain relief. I was referred to Dr Greenspoon who suggested we try methadone as it is an extremely good replacement for other opioid medications that are now unavailable. I had heard of methadone before from my previous doctor but what held me back was the stigma of taking this particular medication due to its other uses, not only was it just as good I might goes as far as saying it’s better for my type of nerve spine pain. Dr Greenspoon set a course of treatment that gradually replaced my existing pain meds with the methadone using exacting calculations, so I was never going from one to the other, it was a gradual and smooth replacement over time. And I was amazed at how well it segued and the pain coverage I received from it.

There was no stigma as the staff and care I received was private and specialized to fit my needs, I also used The Central Drugs pharmacy who’s staff were friendly and treated me with nothing but dignity and professionalism. There is a very private area in which you receive your medications from the pharmacy staff and I felt perfectly at home with them.
I cannot say enough about the entire switch over I made at a very crucial time for me and I wanted to tell others my age or with similar cases or concerns to not let the stigma of this medication stop you from trying it.
Methadone is a first rate pain medication who’s caliber is without question.

I hope this helps others faced with these same decisions.

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Dr Greenspoon listens to you, works for you. He's compassionate and caring. In fact, this summer when I broke my foot he's the only doctor I saw in person. Thanks Dr. G

I am so grateful to have found Dr. Greenspoon, I suffer from chronic pain. Dr. Greenspoon knew immediately what was going on with me and started treatment right away.

I only had one visit and I can honestly say that I felt a lot less pain in my shoulder. I will be happy to get back home so I can go back for more treatments.

I rarely give five stars as that would indicate perfection, this clinic is as close as we'll get with our medical system as flawed and awful as our is. What a great doctor! As far as trigger points go, this is the place! I've had them done elsewhere and they don't compare, I only wish he was in Vancouver! Or at least trained some of the doctors in Vancouver, I never knew what pain relief really felt like until I started going here.

This has been my first experience with a Pain Clinic and it has been a positive one. Reception is always friendly and Dr. Greenspoon himself is knowledgable, respectful and kind. I am impressed!

I am so happy that I was referred to Nanaimo pain clinic by my doctor as I suffer with chronic pain from a number of health issues. DR Greenspoon is very warm, very friendly, and very caring. And everybody else that works there is too.they really go the extra mile to help you in so many different ways. They have helped me tremendously.from where I was in my life when I first started going there to where I am now is such a huge difference physically and mentally. Its scary to say and I hate to say it but I honestly don't no where I would be if I didn't go there, so I owe everything to them for working so hard with me. I would highly recommend anyone I no to the clinic, they offer so much to their patients and they really do go above and beyond the call of duty!

I have been a patient at this clinic going on two years now. I actually look forward to my appointments as the staff at the front desk are super welcoming and always help to
Brighten my day just a little bit:) My Doctor (Dr Greenspoon) has been wonderful at helping me maintain a smooth lifestyle on my road to recovery and is always willing to
Listen and offer helpful advice whenever needed.

This doctor ruined my life by lying to me about the effects of methadone on my teeth and my body. The first time I told him I wanted off it he took me from a very high dose to nothing in 6 weeks. I was so ill I ended up in emergency and had 2 seizures. I had severe Post Acute Withdrawal which is a condition you get for up to 8 months AFTER you stop taking methadone by weaning down a little at a time. He almost killed me. He was arrogant, treated me like dirt and even though I was there to see him about pain management he treated me like the worst addict he had ever seen. He was completely disrespectful. Now I have to try and find funding to get my teeth fixed to the tune of $3500.00. I live on $1740.00 Thank you so much Dr. Greenspoon! Be ensured I will tell everyone I know what a terrible doctor and person you are.

I deal with chronic pain from a birth defect which leaves me incompacitated and unable to walk some days. It must be difficult for those who have not experienced a handicap to empathize with those who do. It took me 10 years to find a Dr who cares and a staff that goes the extra mile for patients. Dr. Greenspoon has gone out of his way to make sure I am alright. Ì feel like I have a Dr who genuinely cares about my well being. Ì don't know where I would be today if I had not met Dr Greenspoon. Ì owe you and your staff more than I can put in words. Thank you Dr. Greenspoon and your girls up front. Ì consider myself lucky to be a patient of the Nanaimo pain clinic and Dr Greenspoon and his staff.