PARK INTEGRATIVE HEALTH’S™️
LONG COVID PROGRAM
A specialized program for individuals experiencing long-lasting effects of COVID-19 that incorporates eastern and western health modalities to provide patients with the best integrative health care.
IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT PIH’S LONG COVID PROGRAM.
(November 6, 2023)
Dr. Bakshi, PIH’s Medical Director and head of our Long COVID Treatment Program, has made the challenging decision to take a sabbatical from clinical work between May 2024 and September 2024. Due to the high volume of patient referrals to the Long COVID Treatment Program, we are booking into spring 2024. To ensure we can accommodate these referrals before Dr. Bakshi’s leave, effective immediately, we are pausing medical consultations for new patients in the Long COVID Program until fall 2024. This means temporarily, we’ll only accept new patients into the program through our Client Care Program rather than through physician referral, and treatment options will focus on allied health services rather than a combination of medical and allied interventions.
Beginning November 6, 2023, Long COVID patient referrals will be returned to the referring physician with a thorough Medical Management guideline for Long COVID patients to support your physician in helping with your symptoms. As we’ve grown to understand Long COVID, we now know that rehab and allied health are incredibly important to the management and recovery from Long COVID. We encourage those suffering from Long COVID to seek consults with our Client Care team, who can support you in developing a treatment plan using allied health modalities. PIH has also developed additional Long COVID resources, including an informational video and a recording of our recent educational webinar on Long COVID. You may access them below.
On behalf of Dr. Bakshi and our entire clinic, we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate the challenges and realities for our Long COVID team. If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to read our FAQ below, or reach out to our team at clientcare@pihealth.ca.
About our Long COVID Program
About Long COVID
For some patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the effects of the virus can be long-lasting, impacting a variety of wellness factors depending on the individual. In fact, some COVID-19 symptoms can last for many weeks, or even months. This is called Long COVID.
You may have Long COVID if you’re experiencing some of these symptoms for a prolonged period:
Loss of taste or smell
Shortness of breath or a cough that won’t go away
Weakness and fatigue all the time
Problems swallowing
Joint or muscle pain
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Trouble thinking, remembering, or concentrating
Been unable to go back to work
Trouble walking or moving
Stress, anxiety, or depression
What should I expect from the Long COVID Program?
Park Integrative Health™️ has developed a specialized program for individuals experiencing long-lasting effects of COVID-19. As with everything we do, we aim to incorporate Eastern and Western health modalities to provide patients with the best of integrative health care. The Long COVID treatment options may include one or many of the following:
Assessment by PIH’s Internist, Dr. Bakshi (temporarily suspended)
Physiotherapy
Acupuncture
Osteopathic Manual Therapy
Mental health services
Massage therapy
Occupational therapy
Nutritional counselling
Referral to universal patient rehabilitation services as needed
To get started in PIH’s Long COVID Program, ask your family physician for a REFERRAL or book with our Client Care Coordinator for more information. Email us at: clientcare@pihealth.ca.
Learn more about Park Integrative Health’s™️ Long COVID Program:
Long COVID Program FAQs
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Monday, November 6, 2023.
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We have appointment dates for all new consultations received before Nov 6, and PIH will be contacting you with an appointment date shortly.
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Dr. Bakshi will provide follow-up care through May 2024 and provide a treatment plan to your family physician in her absence.
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At your follow-up appointments, please speak with Dr. Bakshi about your prescription renewals to get you through this period.
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PIH will phone you to book a follow up with a covering physician.
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Beginning November 6, 2023, Long COVID patient referrals will be returned to the referring physician with a thorough Medical Management guideline for Long COVID patients to support your physician in helping with your symptoms.
We now know that rehab and allied health are incredibly important to the management and recovery from Long COVID. We encourage those suffering from Long COVID to seek consults with our Client Care team, who can support you in developing a treatment plan using allied health modalities.
PIH has developed additional Long COVID resources, including an informational video and a recording of our recent educational webinar on Long COVID. You may access them here above.
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Dr. Bakshi will complete any forms required over these next few months; however, future long-term disability forms will need to be authorized by a family doctor with documentation sent by Dr. Bakshi at your final visit.