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QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.

Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will change to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.

Chronic Pain Services

Chronic pain services helps individuals manage pain and improve their health, function and well-being. The chronic pain teams provides assessments, treatments and education for people with chronic pain.   

The teams may include doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers and other health care professionals that specialize in pain management. Services vary based on facility, area of the province and level of care.   

We are here to support you in your pain management journey. We will work with you and your primary care provider to arm you with tools and strategies to help manage your pain and improve your quality of life.   

Some of the strategies they may recommend include:   

  • Education on self-management and understanding pain   
  • Medication   
  • Psychological support   
  • Exercise and physical therapy   
  • Nutritional counseling   
  • Relaxation strategies   
  • Nerve blocks   
  • Ergonomic strategies   
  • Strategies for improving sleep, physical fitness, energy/fatigue, nutrition, and mental health   
  • Connecting to social and community services   

Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

Chronic Pain Services are available at the following NSH locations:

sat Dec 21 Closed
sun Dec 22 Closed
mon Dec 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue Dec 24 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed Dec 25 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu Dec 26 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri Dec 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in one of our clinics.   

Contact:

Tel: 902-473-4130
Fax: 902-473-4126

sat Dec 21 Closed
sun Dec 22 Closed
mon Dec 23 Closed
tue Dec 24 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed Dec 25 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu Dec 26 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri Dec 27 Closed

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in one of our clinics.   

Contact:

Tel: 902-792-2271
Fax: 902-473-4126

sat Dec 21 Closed
sun Dec 22 Closed
mon Dec 23 Closed
tue Dec 24 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
wed Dec 25 Closed
thu Dec 26 Closed
fri Dec 27 Closed

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in one of our clinics.   

Contact:

Tel: 1-800-270-4776 ext. 3312

*This clinic is only available when there is an active/established access to an anesthesiologist

sat Dec 21 Closed
sun Dec 22 Closed
mon Dec 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue Dec 24 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed Dec 25 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu Dec 26 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri Dec 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in one of our clinics.   

Contact:

Tel: 902-567-8183
Fax: 902-567-8188

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in one of our clinics.   

Contact:

Tel: 902-794-8894

sat Dec 21 Closed
sun Dec 22 Closed
mon Dec 23 Closed
tue Dec 24 Closed
wed Dec 25 Closed
thu Dec 26 Closed
fri Dec 27 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in one of our clinics.   

Contact:

Tel: 1-800-270-4776 ext. 3312

*This clinic is only available when there is an active/established access to an anesthesiologist

sat Dec 21 Closed
sun Dec 22 Closed
mon Dec 23 Closed
tue Dec 24 Closed
wed Dec 25 Closed
thu Dec 26 Closed
fri Dec 27 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in one of our clinics.   

Contact:

Tel: 1-800-270-4776 ext. 3312

*This clinic is only available when there is an active/established access to an anesthesiologist

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in one of our clinics.   

Contact:

Tel: 1-800-270-4776 ext. 3312

sat Dec 21 Closed
sun Dec 22 Closed
mon Dec 23 Closed
tue Dec 24 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed Dec 25 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu Dec 26 Closed
fri Dec 27 Closed

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in this clinic.   

Contact:

Tel: 902-742-3542 x 1692

*This clinic is only available when there is an active/established access to an anesthesiologist

sat Dec 21 Closed
sun Dec 22 Closed
mon Dec 23 Closed
tue Dec 24 Closed
wed Dec 25 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu Dec 26 Closed
fri Dec 27 Closed

A referral from your primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required to be seen in one of our clinics.   

Contact:

Tel: 902-538-7102
Fax: 902-538-7996

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