Welcome Back Clinic
Bridging Chronic Pain Gaps

Welcome Back Clinic stands at the forefront of addressing the critical challenge of chronic pain management for those seeking accessible and effective treatments. With the distinction of housing Canada’s only open, upright MRI machine, the clinic provides diagnostic precision for spine and joint conditions, enhancing patient comfort and outcomes.

Welcome Back Clinic is a cutting-edge healthcare facility that offers more than just advanced MRI diagnostics. It provides surgical consultations and interventional pain management, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons and pain management professionals. This comprehensive approach ensures a fast, efficient healthcare experience, significantly reducing wait times for specialist consultations and setting a new standard in patient care. Welcome Back Clinic’s success and stability is built on its exceptional service. Despite being located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Welcome Back Clinic attracts clients from various regions, including Alberta and Saskatchewan.

In addition, the clinic recognizes the scarcity of specialized pain management professionals and actively seeks talented and motivated individuals who are willing to relocate to British Columbia and join its professional staff. This initiative underscores the clinic’s commitment to expanding its personnel, thereby enhancing its capacity to deliver top-tier healthcare solutions.

President Richard Brownlee emphasizes, “Our clinic streamlines the process for patients, allowing them to undergo an MRI, receive a surgical consultation, undergo diagnostic injections, pain procedures, and make decisions about surgery—all in a single visit.”

Brownlee, who is also a neurosurgeon, specializes in treating spine-related conditions. Joining him are three orthopedic surgeons, each focusing on treating osteoarthritis in various joints such as the hips, knees, and shoulders. The clinic is also adept at performing precise interventional pain management procedures using fluoroscopic X-ray technology.

The Welcome Back Clinic’s comprehensive approach to care is complemented by its naturopathic physician’s expertise in treating soft tissue pain. This practitioner offers a range of services, including ultrasound-guided interventions, PRP treatments, and botox injections. The physician uses ultrasound technology to find and precisely address the issues in soft tissues and joints while also alleviating conditions, such as headaches and whiplash. In addition, its physiotherapist conducts comprehensive evaluations and prescribes individualized exercise therapy. Techniques like cold laser therapy and acupuncture are used to address various pain-related conditions. As part of Welcome Back Clinic’s ongoing dedication to holistic care, the firm actively integrates low-level light therapy to expand its array of pain management solutions and improve overall wellness.

Currently, the company actively seeks qualified professionals, such as radiologists and interventional pain physicians, to join its team of experts in providing comprehensive care for those suffering from chronic pain. The clinic is also engaged in succession planning and is open to considering offers for partnership or purchase.

The clinic’s Fonar UPRIGHT MRI machine in Canada specializes in comprehensive spine imaging. This innovative technology captures images in different positions, such as lying, sitting, and bending, thereby providing insights to physicians about the possible instabilities that affect surgical outcomes. Welcome Back Clinic’s open MRI setup solves a common problem associated with traditional hospital-based MRIs, claustrophobia, enabling patients to sit comfortably and watch television during the scan, which considerably reduces anxiety.

Welcome Back Clinic also addresses common concerns about time constraints and feeling unheard during medical consultations. Its solution involves hour-long consultations with specialists that focus on active listening, thorough examinations, and a detailed imaging review. During procedural pain interventions, the clinic allocates the necessary time— whether one or two hours—to identify the source of pain and offer customized treatment options.

The clinic’s inception involved Brownlee’s collaboration with an anesthetist specializing in chronic pain management. They created a multidisciplinary clinic to assess and treat individuals suffering from chronic pain conditions. It continues to grow and adapt, aligning with the changing needs of its older and younger clients, who are committed to maintaining their health and quality of life. The main goal remains clear—to ensure individuals’ well-being, activity, and escape from suffering.