The Rapid Access Clinics for Low Back Pain are providing either in-person or virtual care across the province of Ontario to support patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In keeping with Ministry of Health Guidelines, necessary precautions will be followed for patients requiring on-site care to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
In keeping with Ministry of Health Guidelines, necessary precautions will be followed for patients requiring on-site care to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Please connect directly with your central intake office regarding the status of referrals in your region. |
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About the RAC Low Back Pain Program
The RAC Low Back Pain program (formerly known as ISAEC) is an innovative, upstream, shared-care model of care in which patients receive rapid low back pain assessment (less than four weeks on average), education and evidence-based self-management plans. It is designed to decrease the prevalence of unmanageable chronic low back pain, reduce unnecessary diagnostic imaging as well as unnecessary specialist referral.
In April 2018, the RAC Low Back Pain program began rolling out across Ontario in a phased approach as part of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care's exciting vision for musculoskeletal care.
Referral into the program is only available to patients whose family doctor or primary care nurse practitioner has enrolled in the program.
The RAC Low Back Pain program is funded by the Government of Ontario.
Suffering from low back pain?
Please ask your Primary Care Provider (PCP) about being referred to the program.
NOTE: Referral into the program is only available to patients whose PCP has enrolled in the program. Please check with your PCP.
Have you been referred to RAC-LBP? To optimize your time with your Advanced Practice Provider, we recommend that you download and complete the Patient Intake Form prior to your first appointment.
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Exercise Videos
Low back pain exercise videos are available for viewing within the Exercise Videos page of the website.
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To learn more about the program, go to the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for Patients page.
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Are you a Primary Care Provider looking to refer a patient into this program?
For more information on registering to refer your patients into the program, access the Refer to RAC LBP... page.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To learn more about how this program can benefit your patients, and to get more information on referring your patients into this program, go to the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for Providers page.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Please note that only primary care providers (Family Medicine Physician, Sports Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner in a family practice) can currently refer into this program.
- The current funding model and shared care approach to low back pain management is not recognized for other medical specialist referrals.
To learn more about how this program can benefit your patients, and to get more information on referring your patients into this program, go to the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for Providers page.