Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Care, Coordinated Under One Roof

A multidisciplinary clinic in Vernon is offering patients something hard to find in the current Canadian healthcare sector—integrated musculoskeletal care, all under one roof.

When dealing with muscle, bone, or joint concerns, the last thing patients want are the added hassles of organizing appointments at multiple locations. Patients requiring surgery also benefit from having their consultations, rehabilitation, and follow-up care coordinated in one location, so having all the pre and post-operative appointments in one location is a massive benefit. The great news is that Vernon patients have a great option for consolidated care.

Introducing A Progressive Health Model

Accessing integrated orthopedic, rehabilitation, and movement care in Vernon has typically meant visiting multiple locations and dealing with the often daunting challenges of coordinating appointments. Progression Muscle, Bone, & Joint Clinic has changed all that.

What sets Progression apart is simple: they don’t just offer physiotherapy or massage treatments. Instead, they combine the services of consulting orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, massage therapists, kinesiologists, a clinical counsellor, and other specialists in a coordinated model of care.

Why Integrated Care Matters

The clinic was formed as a direct response to simplifying the logistics of care, but there are additional fabulous benefits that come with connected services. Stress-relieving components, to start. When patients enter the clinic’s care, they can rest easy—the staff handles everything else.

“Many patients are able to stay within our system of care throughout their recovery,” says Clinic Manager Caitlin Schmid. One of the biggest advantages of the integrated model is that care can adapt as a patient’s needs change.

Rather than sending patients elsewhere, clinicians can determine whether additional services are appropriate and coordinate that care within the clinic. “If a patient develops additional concerns, we are able to discuss together whether a referral makes sense, right in-house,” Caitlin adds.

The clinic also helps coordinate communication between family physicians, specialists, and patients. “We have a really great working relationship with the healthcare services in the area,” Caitlin continues. “Part of the care loop we provide involves helping patients manage their appointment needs and understand the steps involved.”

Having In-House Physicians Matters

As a multidisciplinary clinic specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions, the roster of talented health care experts on staff needs to be diverse. That’s why physicians are included in that list at Progression MBJ. “We work with physician experts within the clinic for consults as part of a patient’s care,” Caitlin tells us, and that makes a big difference to the level of care the clinic can offer.

One Team. One Location. Every Step of Recovery.

The integrated approach to healthcare at Progression has a few other client essentials. A full gym, for example. For many patients and their caregivers, the gym is an essential part of healing plans; therefore, the clinic’s gym is open to clients even outside of scheduled therapy appointments. While a patient at Progression, patients have full access to the gym facilities, demonstrating yet another example where clients don’t need to travel to additional locations for a well-rounded care plan.

“Many clinics are not able to offer amenities such as a full rehabilitation gym,” Caitlin explains, “But we have the space available, and really wanted to create those habits within their rehabilitation plan.” A big part of healing comes back to achievable routines, and what Caitlin is describing are the many ways that Progression has simplified that for their patients.

Being a Multidisciplinary Clinic Requires a Big Team

Creating a progressive health care model demands a powerful workforce, and the Progression Muscle, Bone and Joint Clinic has it. The continuity of care involves over 30 medical professionals, expertly managed by a tightly-knit administration team. For individual profiles of the people who make up the clinic’s circle of care, check out the ‘about us’ section of their website, or you can find them on Facebook. To schedule services at PMBJ, clients can book an appointment online, or, to learn more about available services or referral requirements, contact the Clinic directly at (250) 549-2552.