The following patients experiencing lower back related symptoms (LBRS) are candidates for the Rapid Access Clinics for Low Back Pain (RAC-LBP) program.
At this time, RAC-LBP does not see patients that fall in any of the following categories:
- Persistent LBRS 6 weeks to 12 months post onset
- Unmanageable recurrent LBRS
At this time, RAC-LBP does not see patients that fall in any of the following categories:
- Patient with Red flags
- Initial LBRS < 6 weeks
- Constant LBRS > 12 months post onset
- <18 years of age
- Established pain disorder
- WSIB claim
- Motor vehicle accident patients
- Established narcotic dependency
- Involved in active litigation
- Pregnant/post-partum patients (<1 year)