What is M+D ProHealth?
M+D ProHealth is a collaborative project of Dr. Brett Dunlop, BASc, MD, FRCS(C), a spine surgeon and former Head of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University and Dr. Laurie McLaughlin, PT, DSc, FCAMPT, CMAG, MCPA, a specialist in orthopaedic physiotherapy.
M+D ProHealth will network with existing physiotherapists to teach surgical spine screening technique to provide a first level response to support community health professionals.
M+D ProHealth is developing real-time communication tools, using state-of-the-art electronic options to provide the same support to more under-serviced communities in the province.
M+D ProHealth has assembled an advisory panel to guide and evaluate the ongoing project.
M+D ProHealth is dedicated to improving the quality and availability of orthopaedic and spine care.
Are you waiting too long for appropriate spine care?
Most patients with back pain, sciatica or other orthopaedic issues do not require surgery ...but some do.
Most patients wait too long to find out whether they do or not.
What they really need is:
- assessment
- education
- direction to appropriate care
without the wait.
M+DProHealth will:
- undertake a detailed symptom assessment
- provide an expert musculor/skeletal spinal examination
- screen for red flags
- review pertinent imaging and health information
- advise and/or direct the patient to the most appropriate and convenient care providers from a network of approved orthopaedic and spine care specialists
- educate the patient as to the nature of their problem and the rationale for their treatment direction
- prepare a written report for the referring physician
