About Us

Pause Pain & Wellness exists to provide focused and compassionate care for our patients throughout the state of Mississippi using an evidence-based application of medical cannabis research.

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Please visit or call a Pause Pain & Wellness location near you to find a team of medical professionals committed to the patient care and education you need.

About Pause Pain & Wellness

We don’t know where life has taken you or why you stopped by our site today, but we do know that life is often full of pain. Regardless of the problems your medical condition may be causing, we believe we can help you find a solution. Pause Pain & Wellness was founded using the best available medical cannabis research to offer an alternative treatment to patients throughout the state of Mississippi suffering from one of many debilitating conditions. Our values—education, empathy, and exceptional customer service—form the foundation of how we approach patient care. We are passionate about providing you with the treatment and support you need to feel better. The goal we set for our clinic is a simple promise: give every patient the opportunity to pursue a better quality of life. We want you to put this promise to the test! Upon visiting or calling Pause Pain & Wellness, you will find a team of healthcare professionals led by board-certified pain specialists. We will determine if medical cannabis is right for you and help you find other local treatment options when necessary. Our team is committed to your health well beyond your scheduled appointments. As our subscription options show, we are here for you every step of the way, from medical marijuana card approval to continuing care.

Put Our Promise To The Test – Schedule An Appointment

Finding the right medical treatment for a debilitating condition, or to feel better about yourself can be difficult. We promise to provide you with the educational resources you need to make the best choice for your situation—all while delivering quality medical care and exceptional customer service offered with empathy.

At Pause Pain & Wellness, we do more than get you approved for your medical cannabis card. We are dedicated to giving you the support you need to treat your symptoms effectively and safely while keeping you in compliance with Mississippi law. We are the only clinic with statewide locations led by Mississippi physicians.

Still have questions? Get personalized answers from the experts. Don’t wait another day to start your journey toward relief from short-term pain, chronic pain, weight loss, mental health, or symptoms related to your medical condition.

Put Our Promise To The Test – Schedule An Appointment

Finding the right medical treatment for a debilitating condition, or to feel better about yourself can be difficult. We promise to provide you with the educational resources you need to make the best choice for your situation—all while delivering quality medical care and exceptional customer service offered with empathy.

At Pause Pain & Wellness, we do more than get you approved for your medical cannabis card. We are dedicated to giving you the support you need to treat your symptoms effectively and safely while keeping you in compliance with Mississippi law. We are the only clinic with statewide locations led by Mississippi physicians.

Still have questions? Get personalized answers from the experts. Don’t wait another day to start your journey toward relief from short-term pain, chronic pain, weight loss, mental health, or symptoms related to your medical condition.

A Message From the President

The Pascagoula, MS native began his medical career after a brief stint in the minor leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball organization after graduating from Millsaps College in 1996. After receiving his medical degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003, he completed his Anesthesia residency and Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and maintains dual board certification in both specialties. Dr. Kinard resides in Oxford, MS, with his wife and two children.

He has served on the Board of Directors for the Southern Pain Society, is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and the Mississippi State Medical Association, and currently sits on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. He has been practicing pain management since 2008, focusing on treatments that minimize the role of medications, which can result in chemical dependency and addiction.

Dr. Kinard believes that medical marijuana, when prescribed with good judgment and oversight, has proven to be a good therapeutic medication option for patients suffering from many chronic, debilitating conditions. He has teamed with his trusted colleagues across the state to bring the same experience and passion they have for their own pain management practices to the medical marijuana evaluation and treatment process. He founded Pause Pain and Wellness medical clinics to serve as extensions of an established multidisciplinary approach to pain management and other eligible debilitating conditions. The purpose of the dedicated certification clinics is to offer patients a pressure-free, stigma-free setting to learn more about the possible role of this “new” treatment option.