Pain Relief Programs
Stop Masking Pain.
Start Healing the Source.
Living with chronic pain affects everything—work, sleep, and the activities you love. Too often, treatments only dull symptoms. At Kelowna Wellness Clinic, Dr. Brent Barlow, ND uses integrative, regenerative therapies to find the root cause and help your body truly heal.
Why Pain Persists
- Injuries that never fully healed
- Weak or overstretched ligaments and tendons
- Arthritis or joint degeneration
- Muscle tension and compensation patterns
- Nerve irritation or scar tissue
Our Approach
- Prolotherapy & PRP — stimulate healing of ligaments/tendons
- Durolane (HA) — restore lubrication to arthritic joints
- Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) — modulate immunity & inflammation
- Neural Therapy & Botox — reset nerve pathways & reduce spasm
What to Expect
- Targeted assessment — orthopedic exam and movement testing
- Clear plan — stepwise protocol to reduce pain and restore function
- Series-based care — most injections occur in short treatment series
- Re-evaluation — periodic testing to measure strength, stability, and progress
Book your Pain Relief Assessment and get a plan that treats causes—not just symptoms.
Use Your Body’s Growth Factors to Heal.
PRP concentrates your own platelets and growth factors to stimulate tissue repair in tendons, ligaments, and joints—helping reduce pain and improve function without surgery.
Helps With
- Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow
- Rotator cuff & shoulder pain
- Knee osteoarthritis & meniscal pain
- Plantar fasciitis & Achilles tendinopathy
Our Approach
High-concentration PRP prepared in-clinic, precisely injected under anatomical guidance. Often paired with rehab cues to protect the repair phase and speed recovery.
What to Expect
- 30–60 minute visit; minimal downtime
- Post-injection soreness for 24–72 hours
- Series of 1–3 sessions depending on severity
- Improvements typically build over 4–12 weeks
FAQs – PRP
Is PRP safe?
Will I need time off work?
Book your PRP assessment and get a tailored plan to support true repair.
Strengthen the Support. Relieve the Pain.
When ligaments are weak, joints become unstable—and pain lingers. Prolotherapy uses a gentle, regenerative solution to stimulate the body’s repair response, strengthening lax tissues for lasting relief.
Helps With
- Chronic sprains/strains, joint instability
- Low back, SI joint, hip or knee pain
- Neck pain & headaches from ligament laxity
- Tendon insertions (enthesopathy)
Our Approach
Targeted injections at ligament and tendon attachments to restore stability. Often paired with corrective exercise to reinforce new strength.
What to Expect
- 30–45 minute sessions
- Typical series of 3–6 visits, spaced 3–4 weeks apart
- Expected soreness 24–48 hours; avoid NSAIDs
- Progressive improvements in stability and pain
FAQs – Prolotherapy
How is this different from PRP?
Will it hurt?
To move better, you need strong ligaments. Prolotherapy targets the missing link.
Restore Joint Lubrication. Move with Less Pain.
Durolane replenishes hyaluronic acid—the natural lubricant inside joints—to reduce friction and cushion movement. Ideal for osteoarthritis and wear-and-tear joint pain.
Helps With
- Knee osteoarthritis (mild to moderate)
- Hip, shoulder, or other arthritic joints
- Stiffness and grinding with movement
Our Approach
Single-injection viscosupplement delivered with sterile technique and precise joint targeting. Often paired with rehab guidance to maximize results.
What to Expect
- In-office injection; minimal downtime
- Relief typically develops over 1–3 weeks
- Results may last 6–12 months
- Repeat as needed per response
FAQs – Durolane
How is this different from cortisone?
How long does relief last?
Explore Durolane to cushion your joint and move comfortably again.
Quiet Inflammation. Reset Pain Signaling.
LDN can modulate immune and glial cell activity, dampening chronic inflammation and altering pain signaling. It’s a non-opioid option for persistent pain syndromes.
Helps With
- Widespread or neuropathic pain
- Fibromyalgia-like symptoms
- Autoimmune-associated pain
- Inflammatory pain not relieved by standard care
Our Approach
Careful screening and low-and-slow titration to find your minimum effective dose. Combined with nutrition, sleep support, and movement to amplify benefits.
What to Expect
- Compounded capsules or liquid at very low doses
- Gradual titration over 2–8 weeks
- Common transient effects: vivid dreams or sleep changes
- Follow-ups to assess pain, mood, and function
FAQs – LDN
Is LDN addictive?
Can I take it with other meds?
Explore LDN as part of a comprehensive, non-opioid pain plan.
Reset Pain at the Source.
Sometimes pain persists because the nervous system is “stuck” in a dysfunctional pattern. Neural therapy uses small injections of local anesthetic to reset nerve pathways and restore normal function.
Helps With
- Migraines & chronic headaches
- Pain after surgery or trauma
- Painful or hypersensitive scars
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain
- Autonomic dysregulation patterns
Our Approach
Dr. Barlow identifies “interference fields” (often scars or old injury sites). Gentle injections help calm aberrant signaling and reset the system. Often combined with other therapies for durable change.
What to Expect
- Focused assessment to locate interference fields
- Quick in-office treatment; minimal discomfort
- Relief may be immediate or progressive over sessions
- Used as a stand-alone or adjunct therapy
FAQs – Neural Therapy
How many sessions will I need?
Does it numb the area?
See if neural therapy can “UNSTICK” your pain cycle.
Calm Overactive Muscles. Reduce Pain.
Botox isn’t just cosmetic. In pain care, it relaxes hyperactive muscles and modulates nerve signaling to reduce migraines, jaw tension, and chronic myofascial pain.
Helps With
- Chronic migraines & tension headaches
- TMJ pain, jaw clenching, bruxism
- Neck/shoulder spasm & myofascial trigger points
- Focal dystonias and muscle overactivity
Our Approach
Precise dosing and site mapping to target problem muscles. Often combined with posture/ergonomic coaching and other regenerative therapies for longer-term relief.
What to Expect
- Quick in-office procedure
- Effects begin in 3–10 days; last ~3 months
- Return visits scheduled to maintain benefits
- Minimal downtime