Conquer MSK Pain Sooner: Early Assessment & Expert Care

Partnering with Primary Care to Tackle the MSK Crisis

The global epidemic of MSK joint & low back pain has highlighted the urgent need for faster access to effective MSK care. ArthurCare’s Early Assessment Program (MSK-EAP) is here to help. We support your practice and empower the 1 in 3 adults battling joint and spine pain.

Early, evidence-based MSK care can:

  • Reduce pain and restore function, FAST
  • Prevent chronic pain & its impact on mental health
  • Ease the burden on an overwhelmed healthcare system

We’ve partnered with top MSK specialists near you to provide:

  • FREE initial assessments
  • Seamless online/in-person booking & streamlined intake
  • Expert diagnosis & personalized treatment plans
  • Self-management tools, rehab (virtual & in-person), specialist consultations
  • Connected Care – Primary care practitioner communication & digital recovery tracking
  • Educational resources for patients

Indication Criteria for Referrals

Patients are eligible for referral to the ArthurCare MSK Early Assessment Program if they meet ALL of the following criteria:

1. Presentation:

Presents with a musculoskeletal (MSK) complaint, including but not limited to:

  • Joint pain (e.g., knee, shoulder, hip, ankle)
  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Muscle pain or strains
  • Tendinitis or tendinopathy
  • Bursitis
  • Overuse injuries
  • Non-specific MSK pain
  • Post-traumatic pain (excluding fractures)

2. Condition:

  • Diagnosed with or suspected of having a soft tissue injury OR
  • Experiencing MSK pain that does NOT require emergency or surgical management

3. Exclusion Criteria:

  • Requires immediate emergency medical attention
  • Diagnosed with a fracture
  • Requires or has undergone recent surgical management for the MSK condition
  • Presents with a primary complaint that is non-MSK in nature (e.g., cardiac, respiratory, neurological)
  • Back pain with “red flags” suggesting serious underlying conditions (e.g., cauda equina syndrome, spinal cord compression, cancer)

4. Additional Considerations:

  • Patients should be medically stable and able to participate in physical therapy and self-management programs.
  • Patients should have a willingness to actively engage in their recovery process.

Ready to provide faster, better MSK care? Refer a patient today!

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