Toronto Western Hospital

Region’s Practice Lead Team

Andrew Courchene is a physiotherapist and the Practice Lead for the RAC-LBP Mid-West and West Toronto region. Based out of University Health Network’s Toronto Western Hospital, Andrew and his team of 8 APPs provide timely access to low back pain care across the region. In addition to providing patients with comprehensive education and evidence based self management plans, the program has a close partnership with the Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute (TAPMI) for expedited injection therapy. Through collaborative workflows between practitioners in both programs, this partnership optimizes patient visits and decreases unnecessary follow-ups, benefiting both providers and patients. The TWH RAC-LBP program also has a partnership with the Spondylitis Screening Clinic at Toronto Western Hospital for early diagnosis and treatment of spondyloarthropathy. Finally, the team works closely with orthopaedic spine surgeons Dr. Raja Rampersaud and Dr. Christopher Neilson, along with neurosurgeon Dr. Taufik Valiante for patients requiring surgical consultation and management.