Alternatively, you can also refer using Ocean eReferral to the WW Orthopedic Central Intake by selecting Spine (ISAEC Low Back Pain Program) as the primary problem. Please email ereferral@ehealthce.ca for more information about e-Referral.

Region’s Practice Lead Team

Region’s Practice Lead Team

Region’s Practice Lead Team

Ravi Rastogi completed his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Western University in 1998. Ravi’s interest in research led him to return to Western University where he completed his Masters of Science in Physical Therapy in 2006. Since graduating Ravi has continued with an orthopedic specialization, working in the private sector and as a physiotherapist and clinical specialist in orthopaedics at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). Ravi credentialed in the McKenzie method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in 2011. Since 2018, Ravi has been practicing at LHSC in an Advanced Practice role as the lead of a Musculoskeletal Rapid Access Program for low back pain in Southwestern region of Ontario. Outside of work, Ravi’s interests include cycling and cycle touring as well as training for triathlons.

Region’s Practice Lead Team

Windsor Regional Hospital- Outstanding Care, No Exceptions

Jennifer Nugent, PT, DPT, CertMDT is registered physiotherapist in Ontario and Michigan with more than 20 years in experience in the advanced assessment of the spine. RAC-LBP is currently providing Advanced Practice assessments by 11 community providers in Sarnia (3), Petrolia(1), Watford (1), Tilbury (1), Essex (2), Leamington (1), and Windsor (2). We are looking forward to adding Chatham (2) in early 2025.

Windsor Regional Hospital is the neurosurgical hub for the Erie St Clair region of the Southwest Ontario Health Region. It is a Level B trauma center and Erie St.Clair Region’s centre for Cardiac Care, Stroke, Trauma, Cancer care and Neurosurgery (brain and spine). We have 5 neurosurgeons providing care and supporting the RAC-LBP : Erin Dyer, MD , Chief Neurosurgery, Balraj Jhawar, MD, Abdalla Shamisa, MD, Abdurrahim Elashaal, MD and Abdul Naeem, MD.

We have referral partnerships for expedited epidural and facet injections with WRH Interventional Radiology (Windsor), Erie Shores Healthcare, R Stapleton, MD (Leamington) and Bloor Pain Specialists (Etobicoke).