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Program · Sports Medicine
Live at 30+ Food Basics stores Physician-led OHIP + patient-pay

Get back to what you love

Injury assessment, return-to-sport planning, and performance medicine — for athletes at every level, from recreational to competitive.

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Sports-Trained MDs
Physician-led assessment
≈ 1 Week Access
Typical first appointment
Concussion Protocols
Evidence-based recovery
Hyrox Support
Specialised performance plans
Physician-led assessment
Sports-Trained MDs
Typical first appointment
≈ 1 Week Access
Evidence-based recovery
Concussion Protocols
Specialised performance plans
Hyrox Support

01Who it's for

Open to most Ontario residents with sports or injury concerns.

  • Have a sports or activity-related injury (>1 week)
  • Are returning to sport after an injury
  • Have a concussion in the last 12 months
  • Are training for an event (Hyrox, marathon, etc.)
  • Want structured performance medicine support
  • Are an Ontario resident with a valid health card

02How the program works

Day 0 · Online intake

Initial Intake & Goal Setting

Describe your injury or performance goal. For injuries: when did it start, how does it feel, what makes it worse? For performance: what event are you training for?

Week 1 · In-store

Imaging or Lab Work if Needed

X-rays, MRI, or labs (if relevant — e.g. iron studies for endurance fatigue) ordered as appropriate.

Week 2 · Virtual

Specialist Consultation

A virtual visit to assess history, demonstrate movement testing remotely (often surprisingly informative), and design your plan.

Weeks 3+ · Hybrid

Plan Delivery

A written plan: phase-by-phase progression, rehab exercises, return-to-sport milestones, prevention strategies. Coordinated with physiotherapy if needed.

Wrap-up

Follow-Up & Adjustment

Regular check-ins to assess progress, adjust loading, and progress through phases. Same physician each visit.

03What's included

Sports-Trained MDs
≈ 1 Week Access
Concussion Protocols
Hyrox Support
100% Virtual
Initial Intake & Goal Setting

04Coverage & what's billed

OHIP-covered
Physician visits· no cost to you
All physician consultations are billed directly to OHIP under your provincial health card. You will never receive an invoice for a covered consultation.
Valid health card required at intake

What's covered: physician consultations, requisitioned lab work, in-store vitals review, prescription refills written by your DOS physician, and follow-up visits during the program.

What may be patient-pay: certain weight-loss or specialty medications (depending on private insurance), supplements, and any out-of-program services you elect. Your DOS physician will discuss any patient-pay item with you before prescribing — nothing is added to your file without consent.

05Your Food Basics pharmacist

Each Food Basics location partnered with DOS has at least one pharmacist briefed on the program. They have access to your DOS chart (with your consent) and can answer questions about side effects, interactions, and adjustments without you needing to wait for a physician appointment.

06Eligibility & safety

Open to most Ontario residents with sports or injury concerns.

This program may not be right for you if you:

  • Have an acute traumatic injury requiring ER care
  • Have suspected fracture needing immediate imaging
  • Need same-day in-person musculoskeletal exam

07Common questions

Can sports medicine really be done virtually?
For most injury assessment and return-to-sport planning, yes — surprisingly well. Movement testing can be guided remotely (your physician walks you through specific tests on camera), and treatment plans are paperwork. Where hands-on examination matters, we coordinate with local physiotherapy or imaging.
I think I have a concussion — what should I do?
If you suspect a concussion in the first 24 hours, see a doctor in person (urgent care or ER) for initial assessment and to rule out severe brain injury. After that initial assessment, our program is excellent for ongoing concussion recovery — return-to-learn / return-to-work / return-to-sport planning, symptom management, and avoiding the trap of returning to activity too soon.
Do I need imaging before my appointment?
Not always. Many injuries are diagnosed clinically without imaging. Where imaging is needed, your physician will order it after the initial consult — often X-rays, occasionally MRI. Imaging is OHIP-covered when ordered for medical reasons.
Can you write me a return-to-work or return-to-school note?
Yes. After concussion or injury assessment, we issue medical notes for work, school, and sport accommodations as clinically appropriate.
Ready to begin

Care that walks you in, prescribes, and follows up.

From intake to maintenance — one chart shared between your DOS physician and Food Basics pharmacist.

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