Questions about Pain5.ca
Answers to common questions about physician-led acupuncture, eligibility and how the service works.
Pain5.ca is a developing physician-led pain-management service. Its initial clinical focus is physician-provided acupuncture for appropriate pain conditions.
Acupuncture is provided by a physician licensed to practise medicine in Prince Edward Island.
Contact Pain5.ca regarding current intake requirements. Whether an appointment is appropriate remains subject to physician assessment.
No. Pain has many causes and acupuncture is not appropriate for every patient or every condition. The physician will assess whether it may be reasonable to consider in your circumstances.
No outcome can be guaranteed. Individual responses vary.
Acupuncture is an uninsured service under the PEI Health Services Payment Act Regulations. Pain5.ca charges privately only for services that may lawfully be provided on a private-pay basis. If the treating physician determines that you require an insured medical service, diagnostic assessment or another publicly insured healthcare service, that service will not be sold privately through Pain5.ca.
No. Pain5.ca does not sell preferential access to publicly insured physician services.
Please contact Pain5.ca for current pricing. The applicable private-pay fee will be disclosed before the service is provided and before you agree to proceed.
There is no predetermined treatment schedule suitable for everyone. The physician will discuss treatment and follow-up based on your individual circumstances.
No. Pain5.ca is not an emergency service. Call 911 or seek appropriate emergency care for an emergency.
Eligibility depends on the individual, the service required, location, insurance status and other applicable considerations. Contact Pain5.ca so that the appropriate pathway can be determined.