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Total Physio is a proud supporter of the Program of Care for Acute Low Back through WSIB. The Program of Care for Acute Low Back Injuries is an evidence-based health care delivery plan that describes treatment shown to be effective for injured workers with a soft tissue, uncomplicated, acute low back injury. Acute refers to injuries with symptoms within the first four weeks of the injury. |
What is the program's focus?
The Program of Care is divided into the acute (weeks 1-4) and sub-acute (weeks 5-12) phases of care to a maximum of 12 weeks. It focuses on the best treatment interventions after a low back injury has occurred, which in the first four weeks after injury include:
- Patient education
- Patient self-management strategies to help the injured worker return to daily activities
- Injury treatment (stretching exercises, spinal manipulation and/or mobilization)
- Pain management strategies
- Transition to work
Worker patients who have not recovered can continue treatment in the sub-acute phase.
All information above has been taken from the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board website. For more information on this Program of Care, please visit: www.wsib.on.ca
**Please note, in order to receieve treatment covered through WSIB, you must have a claim number that has been approved for healthcare services available through our clinics. We will use your claim number to bill WSIB for your treatments.
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**Please note, in order to receive treatment covered through WSIB, you must have a claim number that has been approved for healthcare services available through our clinics. We will use your claim number to bill WSIB for your treatments.