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Program:
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Low Back Pain Rapid Access Clinics
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Phone Numbers:
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905-338-2983 ext 4912
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Toll-Free:
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1-855-223-6847
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Fax:
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1-833-230-6623
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Address:
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2401 Bristol Circle, Suite 105
Oakville, ON
L6H 5S9
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Intersection:
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Winston Churchill Blvd and Dundas St W
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Location:
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Mississauga Halton
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Service Description:
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Central intake for patients with low back pain * provides patients with an assessment by an Advanced Practice Provider within 4 weeks of when the completed referral is received by the Central Intake Program * an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a regulated healthcare professional such as a physiotherapist, registered nurse, nurse practitioner or chiropractor with additional training in orthopedic care
Objectives of the program include:- improve outcomes and satisfaction for patients with persistent or unmanageable recurrent low back pain
- reduce opioid initiation through early non-pharmacological management
- decrease utilization of lumbar spine imaging such as MRIs
- reduce unnecessary emergency room visits for low back pain
- reduce unnecessary referrals to low back pain-related specialists
- improve access to specialist care
Primary Care Providers must register to obtain referral privileges
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Fees:
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Services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Primary Care Providers must register and complete an online module to obtain referral privileges
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with persistent low back pain and/or related symptoms or recurrent episodic unmanageable lower back pain * must be 18 years or older * residents of Mississauga Halton region
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Staff speaks a variety of languages * interpretive services available
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Area Served:
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Mississauga Halton region
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Last Updated:
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7/4/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=189269
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