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Virtual Care Directory
for Chronic Pain & Illness in Canada
Curated care options for Canadians living with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, Long COVID, POTS, chronic pain, and complex health conditions — organized by province.
✦ Maintained by Elysia Bronson, RCC — CPS Co-Chair · Last updated July 2026
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⚠ Not a referral service. Provider panels change — always contact providers directly to confirm availability. Listings are reviewed periodically and do not constitute medical advice. If you are in crisis, contact a crisis line or your nearest emergency department. International listings are informational only. The Woods Counselling Co. has no affiliation with and does not endorse any listed provider.
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National PlatformsAvailable across most or all provinces
Private Pay
Virtual MDs & Nurse Practitioners — 24/7 Across Canada
Connects patients with Canadian-licensed doctors and NPs via chat, video, or text. Not chronic illness–specialized, but fills a critical gap for people without a family doctor — prescriptions, lab requisitions, specialist referrals on demand.
Primary CareNo ReferralPrescriptionsLab Referrals
Insurance / Private
National — International Specialist Second Opinions for Complex Cases
Connects Canadian patients with leading specialists worldwide for second opinions on complex, refractory, or contested diagnoses. High-value pathway when you've exhausted Canadian options or feel your condition isn't being taken seriously. Often included in extended health benefits — check your plan before paying out of pocket.
✓ Frequently included in Canadian extended health benefits (employer-paid). Worth asking HR or your insurer before paying out of pocket.
Best forRefractory cases, contested diagnoses, complex chronic illnessAccessThrough extended health plan, employer benefit, or direct enrolmentCoverageVaries by insurance plan
Second OpinionsRefractoryInternationalInsuranceComplex
Private Pay
National — Private Virtual Care for Chronic Conditions
Canadian virtual care platform offering private same-day appointments with GPs, specialists, mental health providers, and dieticians. Often more chronic-illness-friendly than emergency-style telehealth — useful if you don't have a family doctor, or if your current GP refuses certain referrals or medications.
💳 Fee-based for many specialty visits. Some GP appointments billable to provincial health card depending on your province.
CoverageMost provinces — virtualSpecialtiesGP, mental health, women's health, chronic disease, dermatologyCostVaries — many GP visits ~$70–$120 private
Virtual CareTelehealthGP AccessNo GP RequiredNational
Private Pay
National — Async Telehealth for Ongoing Chronic-Condition Prescriptions
Canadian async telehealth focused on prescription continuity for chronic conditions including migraine, mental health, hormones, GI, and skin. Useful when you have a stable diagnosis and just need consistent prescription access without booking GP appointments. Privacy-respecting, queue-friendly for flare days.
💳 Fee-based. Best for established conditions with known treatments — not for new diagnostic workups.
CoverageMost provinces — async messagingBest forMigraine prescriptions, mental health refills, hormone therapy, GICostVaries — visit and prescription fees, often $30–$60
TelehealthPrescriptionsMigraineMental HealthHormoneNational
Free
National — Pan-Canadian Long COVID Clinical & Research Network
Canada's national Long COVID research and clinical care network, funded by CIHR. Connects patients to research-affiliated clinics and trials across the country. Sometimes one of the only ways into specialist Long COVID care for patients without provincial program access. Maintains patient-facing resources and a clinic locator.
✓ Free to use. Research-affiliated clinics may offer multidisciplinary care otherwise unavailable in your province.
CoveragePan-Canadian — clinic affiliations vary by provinceBest forLong COVID, post-viral syndrome, PASC research participationAccessPatient resources public; clinical care via affiliated sites
Long COVIDResearch NetworkClinical TrialsPost-ViralNational
Private Pay
National — Functional & Specialty Lab Testing
Canadian functional lab offering specialty testing not commonly ordered in public health: hormone panels, comprehensive stool analysis, food sensitivity, micronutrients, organic acids, heavy metals. Often useful when standard labs come back "normal" but symptoms persist. Best used in collaboration with a naturopath or functional medicine practitioner who can interpret results.
💳 Fee-based, not covered by provincial health plans. Some extended health plans cover testing ordered by a naturopathic doctor.
Best forFunctional/specialty workups, fibromyalgia, fatigue, MCAS, gut dysfunctionAccessOrder via authorized practitioner (ND, MD, NP)CostVaries by panel — typically $150–$700 per test
Functional LabsHormone TestingSpecialty TestingNaturopathicNational
Free Mental Health & Substance Use Support — Canada-Wide
Government-funded platform offering free mental health tools, peer support, and sessions with counsellors and therapists. Available to all Canadians at no cost, 24/7.
Mental HealthTherapyFree24/7
International ME/CFS & Long COVID Support Groups — Virtual
Directory of virtual support groups for people with ME/CFS, Long COVID, and related conditions. Groups are peer-led and available to Canadians regardless of province.
ME/CFSLong COVIDSupport GroupsFree
Lanyard Program for Non-Visible Disabilities — Airports, Retailers & Transit
Internationally recognized symbol signalling to staff that the wearer has a non-visible disability. Accepted at YVR, YYZ, YYC and major international airports. Particularly useful for ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, POTS, and cognitive disabilities who need accommodation without having to explain their condition.
CoverageCanada-wide — airports, retail, transit, healthcareCostFree — order online
Hidden DisabilitiesAirportsTravelME/CFSPOTSFibromyalgia
ME/CFS & Long COVID Wearable + App — Energy Envelope Management
Tracks heart rate variability and exertion to help identify your personal energy envelope and prevent post-exertional crashes. One of the most clinically relevant tools for ME/CFS and Long COVID patients.
📱 Heart rate data can be useful evidence to share with doctors who question the severity of your condition.
PacingME/CFSLong COVIDPEM
Free/Paid
Customizable Symptom, Mood & Energy Tracking
Customizable tracking for symptoms, mood, medication, sleep, and energy. Generates shareable reports useful for medical appointments. Helps validate your experience and identify patterns over time.
Symptom TrackingPacingFibromyalgiaME/CFS
Free/Paid
Canadian-Developed Pain Tracking App — Appointment Reports
Canadian-developed chronic pain tracking app. Logs symptoms and generates shareable reports to bring to medical appointments. Helps document your experience and communicate severity to healthcare providers.
Pain TrackingCanadianAppointment Reports
Private Pay
Virtual OT Across Canada — Pacing, Energy Management & Adaptive Strategies
Virtual occupational therapy across Canada focused on pacing, energy envelope management, and adaptive strategies for people with chronic illness. Can also provide documentation useful for disability applications.
Occupational TherapyPacingEnergy ManagementVirtual
MCAS Patient Education, Research & Provider Directory — International
Patient-focused education, research updates, and a provider directory for those with MCAS and related mast cell disorders. MCAS is frequently underdiagnosed in Canada — Mastocytosis Society Canada offers drug-availability notices, research updates, and self-advocacy guides, plus the US-based TMS physician finder below.
Find an MCAS DoctorMCASMast CellProvider DirectoryFree
Patient Resources & Headache Specialist Directory — Canada-Wide
Patient-facing information on migraine, cluster headache, and other headache disorders. Includes a physician directory for headache specialists — useful for anyone navigating TACs, chronic migraine, or neurological pain.
MigraineCluster HeadacheHeadache SpecialistFree
Free
Migraine Education, Treatment Guides & Specialist Navigation
Resources, treatment guides, and advocacy for people living with migraine. Includes guidance on navigating specialist referrals and accessing newer preventive treatments.
MigraineTreatment GuidesFree
Virtual Chronic Pain Support Groups — Eastern Time
Wide variety of virtual support groups covering chronic pain and chronic illness topics. Most groups run in Eastern Time. Particularly useful for patients in eastern provinces with limited local options.
Support GroupsChronic PainFreeVirtual
Crowdsourced Treatment Outcomes — Searchable by Condition
A platform where patients with chronic conditions share what treatments, medications, and strategies have helped them. Searchable by condition — useful for identifying options to research and bring to your care team.
💡 Best used as a starting point for research, not a substitute for medical advice. Bring anything interesting to your next appointment.
Research ToolPatient DataFibromyalgiaME/CFSFree
Canada's Leading Pain Research & Advocacy Body
Canada's leading professional and advocacy body for pain research and policy. Patient resources and information on pain care in Canada. Elysia Bronson serves as Interprofessional Co-Chair.
AdvocacyResearchPolicyFree
National Advocacy & Resources for Family Caregivers
National advocacy organization with resources and policy information for unpaid family caregivers across Canada. For people supporting a loved one with chronic illness who also need support and information themselves.
CaregiversAdvocacyNationalFree
Canada Pension Plan Disability — Federal Benefit for All Canadians
Federal disability benefit available to Canadians with a severe and prolonged disability who have contributed to CPP. Application guide and eligibility information. Available in all provinces.
Disability BenefitsFederalCPP-DFree
National (BC-Based Charity) — Future Planning, Registered Disability Savings Plan & Disability Tax Credit Help
A Canadian charity helping people with disabilities and their families plan for the future. Offers a one-on-one Disability Planning Helpline, plus guidance and webinars on the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), wills, trusts, estate and future planning, and building support networks. The go-to resource for the financial and long-term-planning side of living with a disability.
✓ The Disability Planning Helpline and most resources are free. Especially useful for setting up an RDSP (government grants matching up to 300% + bonds) and navigating the DTC — pairs well with Disability Alliance BC's DTC tool.
Best forRDSP setup, Disability Tax Credit, future/estate planning, planning helplineCoverageCanada-wide · HQ in Burnaby, BCAccessHelpline & webinars — contact via planinstitute.ca
RDSPDisability Tax CreditFuture PlanningDisability BenefitsHelplineFree
Canada's Largest KAP Network — Chronic Pain, PTSD & Treatment-Resistant Depression
Canada's largest network of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) clinics, with locations in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Waterloo, Thunder Bay, and Sault Ste. Marie. Explicitly treats chronic pain alongside depression, PTSD, anxiety, and OCD. KAP combines a controlled ketamine session with structured psychotherapy to produce more durable results than infusions alone. Intake includes a thorough medical screening — eligibility determined at consultation.
⚠ The original Field Trip Health & Wellness company went bankrupt in 2023 — the Canadian clinics were acquired and continue operating under the same name. Confirm clinic status directly before booking.
LocationsToronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Waterloo, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. MarieCost~$800–$1,400/session (KAP) · ~$375–$850/session (infusion only)
KetamineKAPChronic PainPTSDTreatment-Resistant DepressionFibromyalgia
Growing Evidence for Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS & Autoimmune — Off-Label but Prescribable
Low dose naltrexone (1–4.5mg/day) has growing evidence for reducing pain and neuroinflammation in fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, Long COVID, and autoimmune conditions. Very few Canadian MDs prescribe it, but it is legal and prescribable off-label. Dr. Arseneau at the BC-CLMF prescribes it; CCDP at BC Women's has a patient handout. The LDN Research Trust maintains a prescriber directory that includes some Canadian providers. Once prescribed, it requires a compounding pharmacy — around $30–$50/month.
💡 Strategy: Ask your GP or specialist to review the CCDP handout and the LDN Research Trust prescriber information. Many doctors who know about it are willing to prescribe it.
Canadian PrescribersBC-CLMF (Dr. Arseneau), CCDP (BC Women's), and others — use LDN Research Trust finderCost~$30–$50/month from a compounding pharmacy
LDNFibromyalgiaME/CFSLong COVIDAutoimmuneNeuroinflammation
Canada-Wide Directory of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists — Including Virtual Providers
Searchable Canadian directory of pelvic floor physiotherapists, including those offering virtual appointments. Pelvic floor PT is highly relevant for many chronic pain patients — addressing pelvic pain, endometriosis-related pain, vulvodynia, bladder dysfunction, and musculoskeletal chronic pain patterns involving the pelvis and hips. Coverage under most extended health plans.
🔍 Filter by "telehealth" or "virtual" to find providers who can see you online. Virtual pelvic floor PT is more effective than it sounds — most education and exercise-based treatment translates well to video.
Pelvic FloorPhysiotherapyPelvic PainVulvodyniaEndometriosisVirtual Available
Canada-Wide Virtual — LDN Prescribing for Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, Autoimmune & More
One of the few Canadian clinics that specifically prescribes Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, chronic pain, MS, Crohn's, Hashimoto's, and other autoimmune conditions. Telehealth-first and Canada-wide. Also offers integrative hormone optimization and coordinates with compounding pharmacies for LDN preparation. A meaningful option for patients whose GP won't prescribe LDN.
💊 LDN typically costs ~$30–$50/month from a compounding pharmacy once prescribed. Trubalance handles the prescription and follow-up virtually.
AccessNo referral needed — telehealth-first, Canada-widePhone647-884-0663
LDN PrescriberFibromyalgiaME/CFSAutoimmuneHashimoto'sMSCrohn'sNo Referral
Canada-Wide Virtual — Pain MD + Psychologist + Physio + Coach in One Program
Virtual chronic pain program that brings together a pain medicine specialist, pain psychologist, physiotherapist, and health coach in a coordinated care model — without the 2+ year public waitlist. Canada-wide. Designed specifically for patients who've been bounced between providers without a coherent plan. Intake questionnaire determines program fit.
🔄 This model is closest to what an interdisciplinary pain clinic offers — but virtually and without requiring a referral.
AccessNo referral needed — online intakeFormatSubscription/program model — contact for pricing
MultidisciplinaryChronic PainFibromyalgiaCentral SensitizationNo ReferralCanada-Wide
National — Free Self-Management Hub: Courses, Peer Support & 1:1 Counselling
A free national hub funded through Canada's pain strategy and run by The Ottawa Hospital. Offers self-guided courses, videos, podcasts, peer-support communities, and one-on-one counselling by text, phone, or video — no referral, no cost. Has reached 280,000+ Canadians. One of the most comprehensive free resources for anyone living with chronic pain, ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, or Long COVID.
✓ Completely free and open-access — no referral needed. The 1:1 counselling and structured courses make this far more than a link library.
Highly RecommendedChronic PainME/CFSLong COVIDSelf-ManagementPeer SupportCounsellingFreeNo Referral
Free 2-Hour Stanford-Developed Class — Train Your Brain Away From Pain
A free, single-session, two-hour class developed by pain psychologists at Stanford University and delivered by Pain Canada's Empowered Relief®-certified clinicians. Teaches concrete pain-management skills you can use immediately and helps you build a personalized pain-relief plan. Participants also receive a free binaural relaxation audio file to keep.
✓ One session, real skills, no cost. A strong, low-effort starting point for anyone newly diagnosed or overwhelmed by where to begin.
Highly RecommendedChronic PainPain EducationFreeSingle Session
Free Self-Paced Online Course — Perioperative Pain Management
A free, self-paced online program to help people undergoing surgery — and their families — manage pain and reduce post-surgical complications. Covers setting realistic expectations, safe use of prescribed medications, and strategies that support recovery and overall well-being.
SurgeryPain EducationSelf-PacedFree
Canadian Physician's Free Patient Library — Pain, Treatments & Self-Management
A free library of plain-language resources from Dr. Andrea Furlan, a Toronto-based physiatrist and researcher specializing in chronic pain. Covers pain science, treatment options, opioid safety, and self-management strategies. A trusted, Canadian, clinician-authored starting point for patient education.
Patient EducationChronic PainCanadianFree
Pain BC × UBC × BC Children's Hospital — Introductory Online Program for Youth
A free introductory online resource for adolescents living with pain, developed through a collaboration between Pain BC, UBC, and BC Children's Hospital. Offers strategies to move toward recovery — shifting unhelpful thoughts, engaging in physical activity, protecting sleep, and making small, sustainable changes. LivePlanBe and LivePlanBe+ are recommended as follow-up resources once a teen is ready to go deeper.
AdolescentsYouthChronic PainFree
National — Virtual Courses & Education for ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia & Long COVID
Structured online education from a Calgary physician and psychiatrist with 35+ years of clinical and lived experience. Paid courses (Pathways to Improvement, Healing Through Neuroplasticity) and live bi-weekly sessions, plus a free blog, podcast, and video library. Entirely virtual and accessible across Canada — a rare source of clinician-led patient education for these conditions.
Best forME/CFS, fibromyalgia, Long COVID, environmental sensitivities, neuroplasticityAccessFree blog/podcast/videos; paid courses with 14-day trial on live sessions
ME/CFSFibromyalgiaLong COVIDNeuroplasticityPatient EducationCanada-Wide
National — Ehlers-Danlos & Hypermobility Patient Org: Virtual Support & Advocacy
Canada's national registered charity for the EDS, hypermobility spectrum, and chronic pain community. Offers virtual support groups, drop-in wellness sessions, the "Living Well with EDS" program, mental-health referrals, and advocacy guidance. The go-to Canadian EDS organization — especially relevant given the heavy overlap of EDS with POTS, MCAS, and chronic pain.
EDS / HypermobilityEDSHypermobilityPOTSMCASSupport GroupsFree
National — ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Charity: Patient Resources, Advocacy & CPP-D Guide
Canada's national charity for ME/CFS and fibromyalgia (est. 1993). Provides downloadable information and diagnostic sheets, a CPP-Disability guide, the Quest newsletter, and national advocacy. Hosts the ICanCME Canadian research conference. A foundational patient resource — the national counterpart to the provincial ME/FM societies.
ME/CFSFibromyalgiaPatient EducationDisabilityAdvocacyFree
National — Fibromyalgia Org: Free Monthly Health Talks & Support-Group Directory
National fibromyalgia organization offering free monthly guest-speaker health talks on pain management, lifestyle, and self-care, plus a directory of fibromyalgia support groups across Canada. A dedicated national home for fibromyalgia patients seeking education and peer connection.
FibromyalgiaChronic PainPatient EducationSupport GroupsFree
National — Rare-Disease Navigation, Patient Information & Advocacy
Canada's national umbrella organization for rare disorders. Offers patient information, navigation, links to support groups coast-to-coast, and advocacy on access and treatment. Particularly useful for the rarer end of this community — MCAS/mast cell disease, EDS, and complex dysautonomia — where patients often fall between the cracks of disease-specific orgs.
Rare DiseaseMCASEDSDysautonomiaNavigationAdvocacyFree
Free
National — Advocacy for Chronic Immunological & Neurological Diseases (ME, FM, MCS)
A national non-profit advancing recognition and support for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases — ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and environmental sensitivities (MCS/ES). Awareness, education, and information/support services for a cluster of conditions that frequently overlap in this community.
ME/CFSFibromyalgiaEnvironmental SensitivitiesAdvocacyFree
Working with a therapist who's been in the system too
Sometimes the most useful thing isn't another resource list — it's having someone in your corner who understands what you're navigating, clinically and personally. Sessions are online, camera-optional, flare-day friendly.
British ColumbiaVirtual care for BC residents
Dr. Ric Arseneau & Dr. R. Jane McKay — Virtual Group Medical Visits
One of the only clinics in Canada built specifically around ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and Long COVID. Over 5,200 patients, no time limit on participation. Gold standard for this population in BC.
AccessReferral from MD or NP requiredFormatVirtual group visits + 1:1
⭐ Highly RecommendedME/CFSFibromyalgiaLong COVIDPOTS
MSP Covered
BC Women's Hospital — Provincial Referral Centre
First program in Canada established to formally diagnose and treat ME/CFS and fibromyalgia. Virtual group education and medication review. Waitlist exists — worth joining early.
⏱ Waitlists often 12–24 months — get on the list early, even while pursuing other options.
AccessReferral from MD or NP required
ME/CFSFibromyalgiaLyme-AttributedMSP Covered
MSP + Private
Burnaby — BC's Only CPSBC-Accredited Pain Centre — Virtual Province-Wide
Physician-led interdisciplinary pain clinic. MSP-covered virtual group medical visits open to all BC residents — no referral required. Self-book the orientation session as your entry point. Also offers private-pay individual services.
MSP AccessSelf-book — no referral neededPhone604-566-9101
Chronic PainNo Referral for GroupsFibromyalgiaMSP Covered
BC Searchable Directory of Chronic Pain Care Providers
Comprehensive searchable directory for finding chronic pain care providers in BC — filterable by provider type, region, and area of focus. Call or text 1-833-261-7246 for direct navigation help.
Provider DirectoryNavigationFree
Free Self-Directed Online Program for Chronic Pain
Free, self-directed online program covering pacing strategies, goal setting, sleep, relationships, and psychosocial coping tools for chronic pain. No referral required.
PacingSelf-ManagementChronic PainFreeNo Referral
Free Interactive Online Program for Chronic Pain Self-Management
An online, interactive program that offers structured education on pain and self-management, helping people make small changes that add up to meaningful improvements in well-being. A natural next step after the Live Plan Be resource library, for people ready for a more guided, interactive format.
Self-ManagementChronic PainInteractiveFree
Free 1:1 Phone or Video Coaching — Up to 12 Sessions
A free one-on-one telephone or video coaching program to help people living with pain learn self-management skills, regain function, and improve well-being. Clients can access up to 12 sessions with a trained volunteer or staff coach to work toward their own pain-related goals — individualized support for people who don't want or need a group setting.
1:1 CoachingChronic PainFree
BC Residents — Free Chronic-Pain Navigation & Emotional Support
A free, confidential phone and text line for BC residents living with chronic pain (and their families and caregivers). Staffed by social work staff who provide information, emotional support, and resource assistance — help finding a pain clinic or specialist, locating support groups, navigating income supports, and connecting to a family physician or mental health services.
💬 Staffed by social workers and RCCs — not peers. For BC residents only. Phone Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; text Mon–Thu 1–8pm PT.
EligibilityBC residents with chronic pain, plus their families & caregiversHoursPhone Mon–Fri 9–4 · Text Mon–Thu 1–8pm PT
Highly RecommendedNavigationEmotional SupportBCFree
BC Virtual Chronic Pain Support Groups — Pacific Time
Virtual support and wellness groups for people living with chronic pain in BC. Most groups run in Pacific Time. Facilitated by trained peer supporters with lived experience of chronic pain.
Support GroupsPeer SupportChronic PainFree
Private Pay
BC — Private Specialist Access & Second Opinions
For BC patients struggling to access specialist care due to long wait times or a GP who won't refer. Private-pay pathway to specialist consultation and second opinions for complex presentations.
💳 Fee-based. Useful for expedited second opinions or getting a referral when your GP won't.
AccessDirect — no referral needed
Second OpinionsNo ReferralComplex Conditions
Private Pay
BC — Private MRI & Imaging Without the Public Wait
Private MRI, ultrasound, and diagnostic imaging clinics across Greater Vancouver. Useful when public-system waits are months or years, or when your GP won't refer for imaging your symptoms warrant. No referral required for most scans — bring results back to your specialist or GP.
💳 Fee-based, not covered by MSP. Worth it when speed of diagnosis changes your treatment path or when you've been refused a referral.
LocationsSurrey, North Vancouver, VancouverAccessDirect — most scans no referral neededCostVaries by scan — MRI typically ~$700–$1,500
MRIImagingDiagnosticsNo ReferralBC
Private Pay
BC — Private MRI & Outpatient Surgical Centre, Vancouver
Vancouver-based private medical imaging plus outpatient surgical centre. Broader scope than imaging-only clinics — useful if you're considering both diagnostics and surgical paths privately. Specializes in orthopedic, gynecologic, and pain-related procedures alongside private MRI and ultrasound.
💳 Fee-based, not covered by MSP. Surgical procedures vary widely in cost — request a written quote at consultation.
LocationVancouverServicesMRI, ultrasound, outpatient surgeryAccessDirect booking; surgical procedures by consultation
MRISurgeryImagingVancouverBC
Private Pay
BC — Private Surgical Centre for Long Public Waitlists
Vancouver-based private surgical facility offering orthopedic, gynecologic, and pain-related procedures for patients facing long public-system waits. Same-week consultations and faster surgical access. Worth exploring when delays are causing condition deterioration or significant lost income.
💳 Fee-based, not covered by MSP. Costs vary widely by procedure — get a written quote at consultation.
LocationVancouverSpecialtiesOrthopedic, gynecologic, pain procedures, ENTAccessDirect consultation booking
Private SurgeryOrthopedicPain ProceduresVancouverBC
BC — Order Hormone, Metabolic & Specialty Lab Tests Without a GP
Allows BC residents to order a wide range of lab tests — hormone panels, thyroid, metabolic, liver function, and more — without a GP referral. A clinician reviews your request and issues a LifeLabs requisition. Most processed same-day.
AccessNo health card or referral required
Private LabsNo ReferralHormone PanelThyroid
Private Pay
New Westminster, BC — Compounding Pharmacy That Fills Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
A BC compounding pharmacy that prepares Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) — the off-label medication with growing evidence for fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, Long COVID, and autoimmune conditions. Because LDN isn't commercially available, it has to be made by a compounding pharmacy; Longevity compounds LDN capsules and fills most prescriptions the same day. A practical option once you have an LDN prescription in hand.
💊 Requires a prescription — see the national "How to Access LDN in Canada" listing if your GP needs the evidence. Typically ~$30–$50/month. Call to confirm whether they mail outside the Lower Mainland.
Location711 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BCPhone604-544-7760AccessPrescription required · most fills same-day
LDNCompounding PharmacyFibromyalgiaME/CFSAutoimmuneBC
BC — Private Imaging, Diagnostics & Specialty Testing
Private-pay access to imaging and diagnostic services across BC. For patients who need faster access or more comprehensive investigation than the public system provides. Timely imaging can also strengthen specialist referrals.
ImagingDiagnosticsPrivate TestingBC Only
BC — Virtual GPs, NPs & Specialists Including Endocrinology — No Referral
Connects BC residents with licensed family physicians, NPs, and specialists for virtual consultations — prescriptions, lab requisitions, imaging orders, referrals, and sick notes. Includes endocrinology access.
AccessDirect — no referral needed
Primary CareEndocrinologyPrescriptionsNo Referral
Free
BC — Directory of Family Practices Currently Accepting Patients
Searchable directory showing every BC clinic providing family practitioner services and their current patient-accepting status — updated in near real time. Essential for chronic illness patients who need a GP to facilitate referrals and prescriptions.
Find a GPFamily DoctorAccepting PatientsFree
BC Advocacy, Support & Navigation — ME/CFS, Long COVID & Fibromyalgia
BC's dedicated non-profit for ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and Long COVID. Patient support, advocacy, and healthcare system navigation. Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee with physicians and researchers.
ME/CFSFibromyalgiaLong COVIDAdvocacy
BC Caregiver Support, Education & Consultation — 1-877-520-3267
Support, education, and advocacy for unpaid family caregivers in BC. Offers a free confidential consultation with a registered social worker or nurse through their Caregiver Help Desk. For people supporting a loved one with chronic illness.
Phone1-877-520-3267
CaregiversSupport LineSocial WorkFree
BC Disability Advocacy, Benefits Navigation & DTC Tool — 1-800-663-1278
Advocacy, information, and support for people with disabilities in BC. Includes a Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application tool and guides for CPP-D and PWD applications. Essential for people navigating disability benefits.
Phone1-800-663-1278
Disability BenefitsDTCPWDAdvocacyFree
BC & Alberta — Independent Navigation, Advocacy & Advance-Care Planning
Independent healthcare navigation and patient advocacy service for people facing serious illness, injury, or complex care. Helps coordinate appointments, oversee hospital stays, manage care teams, and prepare advance-care-planning and end-of-life documents. Useful when navigating a fragmented system feels impossible on a flare day, or when a loved one needs someone in their corner. In-person in Vancouver and Edmonton; remote (phone/Zoom) throughout BC and Alberta.
💳 Fee-based, not covered by MSP/AHCIP. Navigation/advocacy ~$110–$175/hr depending on package; advance-care planning ~$400 for 3–4 sessions. Free educational resources and workshops also available.
CoverageIn-person: Vancouver, Edmonton · Remote: throughout BC & AlbertaBest forCare coordination, hospital advocacy, advance-care & end-of-life planningCost~$110–$175/hr · advance-care planning ~$400
Patient AdvocacyNavigationCare CoordinationAdvance Care PlanningBCAlberta
Free Zoom-Based Classes for Neurological & Chronic Conditions
Free Zoom-based classes covering brain health, mindfulness, movement, and wellness for people with neurological and chronic conditions. Open to anyone in BC. No referral required.
Free ClassesMindfulnessNeurologicalNo Referral
BC — Search Which Drugs Are Covered & What They Cost
Search which drugs are covered by which BC plans (MSP, PharmaCare, private insurance) and what they cost. Useful when managing multiple medications or appealing a coverage decision.
Drug CoveragePharmaCareMSPFree
Free Medication Reference Sheets — ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia & Long COVID
Free downloadable medication reference sheets from the BC Centre for Long COVID, ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia. Covers medications commonly used in ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and Long COVID care. Useful for appointments and research.
MedicationsME/CFSFibromyalgiaFree
Free / Low Cost
BC — Short-Term Loan of Canes, Walkers, Wheelchairs & More
Lends basic medical equipment including canes, walkers, and wheelchairs on a short-term basis. Requires a referral from a physiotherapist, OT, nurse, or doctor. Vancouver Short Term Loan Program: 604-301-2566.
Phone (Vancouver)604-301-2566
Equipment LoanMobility AidsBC
Free / Low Cost
BC — Legal Representation & Advice for People Who Cannot Afford It
Free or low-cost legal services for BC residents who cannot afford a lawyer. Covers family law, criminal law, and some civil matters. For disability-related legal issues including benefits appeals. Greater Vancouver: 604-408-2172.
Greater Vancouver604-408-2172Elsewhere BC1-866-577-2525
Legal AidBenefits AppealsFree
Free / Subsidized
BC — Financial Assistance for Out-of-Town Medical Travel
Financial assistance for travel expenses related to out-of-town medical appointments in BC. For people who must travel significant distances to access specialist care. Vancouver: 604-683-7151.
Phone (Vancouver)604-683-7151Elsewhere BC1-800-663-7100
Travel AssistanceMedical TravelBC
MSP Covered
Province-Wide Virtual — Interdisciplinary Long COVID Care (Providence / PHSA)
BC's province-wide virtual Long COVID clinic, part of the Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network. An allied-health and physician team with a self-management focus, delivered virtually so patients anywhere in BC can access it. Referral required (family doctor or NP; symptoms 3+ months).
AccessReferral from MD or NP required · symptoms 3+ monthsFormatVirtual — province-wide
Long COVIDPost-ViralVirtualMSP Covered
The emotional weight of treatment-resistant pain is real
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AlbertaVirtual care for Alberta residents
Free — AHS Funded
Alberta Health Services — Interdisciplinary — Self-Referral Welcome
Free province-wide program for Albertans with chronic pain. Physio, OT, pharmacist, dietitian, mental health therapist, and peer support workers. No diagnosis required — self-referrals accepted.
Self-Referral1-877-719-7707
Self-Referral OKChronic PainFreeNo Diagnosis Required
AHS Covered
Chronic Pain Centre — Fibromyalgia-Specific, Province-Wide
Virtual program built specifically for a primary fibromyalgia diagnosis. Province-wide. Ask your GP to refer through the Alberta Referral Directory specifying FibroFOCUS.
FibromyalgiaVirtual ProgramAHS Covered
Private Pay
Calgary & Virtual Nationally — Canada's Leading MCAS, Lyme & Complex Chronic Illness Specialist
Dr. Bruce Hoffman MD (FAARM, IFMCP) — 30+ years in complex chronic illness with particular expertise in MCAS, Lyme disease and co-infections, CIRS/mold illness, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, dysautonomia, and EDS. One of the only Canadian physicians with deep MCAS clinical experience. Calgary clinic with virtual follow-up available nationally. New patient waitlist — worth joining early.
⏱ New patient waitlist — contact early. Worth it for MCAS, Lyme, or CIRS presentations that no other Canadian provider has been able to address.
AccessNew patient waitlist — intake form on websiteCost~$300–$600/consultation; multi-visit programs available
MCAS SpecialistLymeCIRSFibromyalgiaME/CFSEDSDysautonomiaCalgary
Private Pay
Calgary — Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for Chronic Pain & PTSD
Calgary-based clinic offering ketamine-assisted therapy under CPSA-approved protocols. Anesthesiologist and psychiatrist supervised IV ketamine for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and chronic pain including fibromyalgia.
Cost~$400–$750/infusion — not AHCIP covered
KetamineChronic PainPTSDCalgary
Private Pay
Alberta — Private MRI, CT & Ultrasound for Faster Diagnosis
Largest privately-owned imaging network in Alberta. Self-pay MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, and ECG. Useful when public-system waits for advanced imaging are months long, or when your GP won't refer for imaging your symptoms warrant.
💳 Fee-based, not covered by AHCIP. Bring scans back to your specialist or GP for interpretation and follow-up.
LocationsCalgary (multiple), Saskatoon, Regina partner sitesAccessDirect — referral not required for many scansCostVaries — MRI typically ~$700–$1,800
MRICTUltrasoundImagingNo ReferralAlberta
Private Pay
Alberta — Private MRI & Ultrasound (Edmonton, Red Deer)
Edmonton- and Red Deer–based imaging clinics offering private MRI, ultrasound, X-ray, and women's imaging. Alternative to Mayfair for Northern Alberta residents — same self-pay model. Useful when public waits push diagnosis out by months.
💳 Fee-based, not covered by AHCIP. Speed of diagnosis matters when a chronic condition is progressing.
LocationsEdmonton (multiple), Red DeerAccessDirect — most scans no referral neededCostVaries — MRI typically ~$700–$1,500
MRIImagingUltrasoundEdmontonAlberta
Alberta & BC — Independent Navigation, Advocacy & Advance-Care Planning
Independent healthcare navigation and patient advocacy service for people facing serious illness, injury, or complex care. Helps coordinate appointments, oversee hospital stays, manage care teams, and prepare advance-care-planning and end-of-life documents. In-person in Edmonton and Vancouver; remote (phone/Zoom) throughout Alberta and BC.
💳 Fee-based, not covered by AHCIP/MSP. Navigation/advocacy ~$110–$175/hr depending on package; advance-care planning ~$400 for 3–4 sessions. Free educational resources and workshops also available.
CoverageIn-person: Edmonton, Vancouver · Remote: throughout Alberta & BCBest forCare coordination, hospital advocacy, advance-care & end-of-life planningCost~$110–$175/hr · advance-care planning ~$400
Patient AdvocacyNavigationCare CoordinationAdvance Care PlanningAlbertaBC
Edmonton — Pediatric Provider Listed in Dysautonomia International's Directory
A pediatric provider at the University of Alberta (Edmonton Clinic Health Academy) listed in Dysautonomia International's physician directory — among the providers identified as seeing children and youth with POTS and autonomic dysfunction. A meaningful Alberta option for families seeking dysautonomia-aware pediatric care. As an academic clinic, a referral from your child's physician is typically required.
Best forPediatric POTS / dysautonomia (children & youth)AccessReferral typically required — academic pediatric clinicPhone780-248-5564
PediatricPOTSDysautonomiaEdmontonAHS Covered
Alberta — Plain-Language Guide to Disability Rights, Benefits & Workplace Accommodation
A free, accessible guide to navigating life with a disability in Canada — legal protections under the Accessible Canada Act, workplace accommodation rights, and how to access federal benefits including CPP-Disability, the Disability Tax Credit, and the Canada Disability Benefit. Useful background reading for Albertans struggling to get a disability recognized, approved, or accommodated.
ℹ️ Published by Litco Law, an Alberta law firm. Informational only — not legal advice — and the page includes free-consultation offers you are under no obligation to use.
Best forDisability benefits (CPP-D, DTC, Canada Disability Benefit), workplace rightsCostFree — no signup required
Disability BenefitsWorkplace RightsCPP-DDTCLegal InfoAlberta
Calgary — Western Canada's First Autonomic Clinic: POTS, Syncope & Long COVID — Referral Required
The first autonomic-disorder clinic in western Canada, at the University of Calgary's Libin Cardiovascular Institute, led by Dr. Satish Raj — one of Canada's foremost POTS researchers. Assesses and manages POTS, vasovagal syncope, orthostatic hypotension, and Long COVID–related dysautonomia, and maintains a patient-resources library. In-person and referral-based, but a leading Canadian option for complex POTS.
⏱ Academic specialist clinic — physician referral required and waitlists apply. The patient-resources page is publicly useful even while you wait.
Best forPOTS, vasovagal syncope, orthostatic hypotension, Long COVID dysautonomiaAccessPhysician referral required — in-person, Calgary
Canadian POTS ClinicPOTSDysautonomiaLong COVIDReferral RequiredCalgary
SaskatchewanVirtual care for Saskatchewan residents
Saskatchewan — Community, Health & Social Service Directory & Helpline
Free, confidential helpline and directory connecting people to community, health, and social services across Saskatchewan. Helps identify local supports, home care, financial assistance, and healthcare navigation. Available by phone, text, and online.
PhoneDial 2-1-1
NavigationCommunity ServicesHealth ResourcesFree
Royal University Hospital Pain Service
SK Health CoveredSaskatoon — Tertiary Pain Management — GP Referral Required
Saskatchewan's main academic pain program at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. For people with complex or refractory chronic pain. Ask your GP specifically for a referral to the Pain Service using those words.
AccessGP referral requiredLocationSaskatoon (some virtual)
Chronic PainRefractory PainSK Covered
Saskatchewan — Free 5-Lesson Online CBT-Based Course
A free five-lesson online course from the Saskatchewan Online Therapy Unit, teaching simple but effective cognitive behavioural techniques for managing symptoms common to chronic health conditions, including chronic pain, depression, and anxiety. Self-paced — most clients complete it over about eight weeks.
CBTSelf-PacedChronic PainFree
ManitobaVirtual care for Manitoba residents
Manitoba Health
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority — Interdisciplinary Pain Clinics
Chronic pain clinics across Manitoba in Brandon, Selkirk, Winnipeg (HSC), and Pan Am. Interdisciplinary team includes OT, physio, psychologists, physicians, NPs, and nurses. Also offers online group sessions province-wide.
AccessReferral from MD or NP required
Chronic PainInterdisciplinaryCBTACTManitoba Health
Manitoba — Free Online ACT-Based Self-Management for Chronic Pain
Manitoba-designed, research-based program built on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for chronic pain. Accessible for free through the Power Over Pain Portal. Self-paced, no referral required.
ACTSelf-ManagementFreeNo Referral
QuebecVirtual care for Quebec residents — Ressources au Québec
RAMQ Covered
Quebec — Virtual Family Medicine & Mental Health — Bilingual — RAMQ Covered
Quebec-specific virtual care platform — many services are covered by RAMQ for Quebec residents. One of the few genuinely free virtual primary care options in the province. Fully bilingual in French and English.
LanguageFrench and English
Primary CareMental HealthRAMQ CoveredBilingual
Quebec — Chronic Pain Patient Advocacy & Resources — Bilingual
Quebec's dedicated patient organization for people living with chronic pain. Education, advocacy, and resources in both French and English. Good starting point for navigating Quebec's pain care system.
Chronic PainAdvocacyQuebecBilingualFree
Quebec — Educational Resources for Patients, Caregivers & Providers — Bilingual
A Quebec resource portal offering free educational materials for patients, family caregivers, and health/social-service professionals, organized by resource type, user, and area of interest — including the Agir pour moi self-guided chronic pain program.
Patient EducationSelf-ManagementQuebecBilingualFree
Montreal — Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression — Quebec Residents Only
Montreal-based clinic offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) through Numinus. Currently focused on treatment-resistant depression — not explicitly chronic pain, but highly relevant for patients with comorbid depression and pain. Eligibility determined at intake. Available to Quebec residents aged 18–65.
⚠ Currently treatment-resistant depression focus — confirm whether your presentation qualifies at intake consultation.
EligibilityQuebec residents aged 18–65 onlyFocusTreatment-resistant depression; not explicitly chronic pain
KetamineKAPTreatment-Resistant DepressionQuebec OnlyMontreal
Ontarioℹ️ The Woods does not provide therapy to Ontario residents. Resources listed for reference only.
Toronto — Ontario's Only Clinic for ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia & Environmental Illness
Only clinic of its kind in Ontario, established by the Ministry of Health as a provincial resource for ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and environmental sensitivities. University of Toronto affiliated. Waitlists significant but worth pursuing.
AccessReferral from MD or NP requiredPhone416-351-3764 / 1-800-417-7092
ME/CFSFibromyalgiaMCSOHIP Covered
Private Pay
North Toronto — IV Ketamine & Lidocaine for Fibromyalgia & CRPS
One of the few Ontario clinics offering both IV ketamine and IV lidocaine infusions specifically for chronic pain. Anesthesiologist-supervised protocol. Self-referral accepted — online intake, 72hr review.
AccessSelf-referral — online intake, 72hr review
KetamineLidocaineCRPSFibromyalgiaSelf-Referral
Oakville — Canada's Only Private Clinic for SCS & DRG Stimulator Implantation
Led by Dr. Aaron Hong — Canada's only private clinic offering both SCS and DRG stimulator insertions. Eliminates the public system waitlist for patients who have exhausted other options.
NeuromodulationSCSRefractory Pain
OHIP Covered
Toronto (UHN / Toronto General) — Canada's Specialized EDS Program — Referral Required
Canada's first and foremost specialized interdisciplinary Ehlers-Danlos program (since 2017). Assessment, self-management, psychology, nutrition, physiotherapy, and pain care, plus the GEAR rehab program and an online patient-education learning module. The premier Canadian EDS clinic — central for patients with EDS and the associated POTS, MCAS, and chronic pain.
⏱ Physician referral required; waits of 12–18 months are common (new referral form as of April 2026). The online patient-education module is usable while you wait.
Best forEDS, hypermobility spectrum disorders (+ associated POTS, MCAS, chronic pain)AccessPhysician referral required — in-person, with online education module
Canadian EDS ClinicEDSHypermobilityPOTSMCASReferral RequiredOHIP Covered
Syncope & Autonomic Disorders Unit — Hamilton Health Sciences
OHIP CoveredHamilton (McMaster, Dr. Juan Guzman) — POTS, Syncope & Orthostatic Intolerance — Referral Required
An autonomic clinic at Hamilton General Hospital (McMaster) for POTS, syncope, orthostatic intolerance, and neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, with experience across the MCAS/EDS overlap. One of the few autonomic specialist clinics in Ontario. No dedicated public clinic page — ask your GP to refer to the "HHS Syncope & Autonomic Disorders Unit."
⏱ Physician referral required (waits ~7–8 months). No public booking page — referral is made GP-to-clinic.
Best forPOTS, syncope, orthostatic intolerance (+ MCAS/EDS overlap)AccessGP referral to HHS Syncope & Autonomic Disorders Unit
POTSDysautonomiaSyncopeReferral RequiredHamilton
OHIP Covered
Toronto — The Hub for Chronic Pain Care: 5 Hospitals, Virtual & In-Person — Referral Required
A comprehensive interdisciplinary academic pain program that serves as the central hub for chronic pain care in Toronto, coordinating five major hospitals. Connects patients with physicians, psychologists, physiotherapists, OTs, and social workers for fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, widespread pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and more. Offers in-person care plus the virtual "Pain U Online" self-management program. Led by Dr. Tania Di Renna (Medical Director).
⏱ Physician referral required (downloadable referral form on the site; a patient self-assessment tool is also available). Hub Clinic: 416-323-6269.
Best forChronic pain — fibromyalgia, neuropathic, widespread, chronic post-surgical painAccessPhysician referral required · in-person (5 sites) + Pain U Online (virtual)Phone416-323-6269
Toronto Pain HubChronic PainFibromyalgiaNeuropathicInterdisciplinaryVirtual + In-PersonReferral RequiredOHIP Covered
Toronto — Preventing the Shift From Post-Surgical to Chronic Pain — Referral Required
A specialized program at Toronto General Hospital (UHN), directed by Dr. Hance Clarke, focused on identifying and interrupting the transition from acute post-surgical pain to chronic pain. Combines pain medicine, psychology, physiotherapy, and digital health tools for patients recovering from — or at risk of chronic pain after — major surgery. A leading Canadian program for this specific window.
⏱ Referral from a health professional required; primarily for patients undergoing or recovering from major surgery. In-person at Toronto General plus digital health tools. Phone: 416-340-4800 ext. 2927.
Best forPost-surgical pain; preventing chronic pain after major surgeryAccessHealth-professional referral required · Toronto General + digital toolsPhone416-340-4800 ext. 2927
Post-Surgical PainChronic Pain PreventionInterdisciplinaryReferral RequiredTorontoOHIP Covered
Outside BC? Weekly Support is available across Canada & the U.S.
Elysia offers non-clinical Weekly Support Sessions for anyone navigating chronic illness — available Canada-wide and in the U.S. Camera optional, flare-day friendly. Clinical therapy is BC residents only.
Nova ScotiaVirtual care for Nova Scotia residents
Dalhousie Pain Management Unit — QEII Health Sciences Centre
NS Health CoveredHalifax — Academic Pain Centre — GP Referral Required
Nova Scotia's main academic pain management program at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. Interdisciplinary team for complex chronic pain. Ask your GP specifically for a referral to the Pain Management Unit using those words.
AccessGP referral requiredLocationHalifax (some virtual services)
Chronic PainInterdisciplinaryNS Covered
NS Health Covered
Halifax & Hants (Windsor) — Group-Based Pain Self-Management — Self-Refer if Local
A group-based educational program addressing pain across body, mind, and spirit. People living in Halifax or Hants (Windsor) can self-refer to their local program; people elsewhere in NS need a physician or primary care provider referral.
AccessSelf-refer in Halifax/Hants; physician referral elsewhere in NS
Chronic PainGroup-BasedSelf-ManagementNS Covered
Beyond CanadaInternational options for refractory and rare conditions — informational only
London, UK — Tertiary Neuromodulation & Complex Neurological Pain
World-leading centre for refractory neurological pain — ONS, SCS, and complex presentations that haven't responded to treatment in Canada. International patients accepted. Requires documentation from a Canadian specialist confirming exhaustion of domestic options.
NeuromodulationRefractory PainONSSCSUK
Private Pay
Rochester, MN & Scottsdale, AZ — Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Rehab
Three-week intensive program combining medicine, psychology, physio, and OT for complex chronic pain where standard treatment has plateaued. Particularly relevant for fibromyalgia, CRPS, and functional pain. International patients accepted.
InterdisciplinaryFibromyalgiaCRPSUSA
Private Pay
Berlin, Germany — Precision Medicine & Rare Disease Diagnostics
Top 10 hospital globally. Deep genetic sequencing and molecular diagnostics for rare, undiagnosed, or treatment-resistant autoimmune and neurodegenerative conditions that standard Canadian workups miss. International patients accepted.
Rare DiseasePrecision MedicineAutoimmuneGenetic SequencingGermany
Free Resources
Salt Lake City, Utah — World's Leading ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Center of Excellence
Led by Dr. Lucinda Bateman — co-author of the diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS and the world's foremost clinical authority on ME/CFS and fibromyalgia. The Bateman Horne Center's free patient library, monthly educational webinars, and provider education programs are accessible internationally. Clinical care is primarily for Utah patients, but their resources are essential reading for anyone with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, POTS, MCAS, or Long COVID, and their materials can be shared with your Canadian care team.
📚 Start with their free patient library and monthly webinars — both are internationally accessible and clinically excellent. If you are considering travel for clinical care, review their clinical services page first.
Clinical CarePrimarily Utah patients — contact for international inquiryResourcesFree globally — patient library, webinars, provider education
ME/CFSFibromyalgiaLong COVIDPOTSMCASPatient EducationUSA
Boston, MA — World Expert in Exercise Intolerance, ME/CFS, POTS & Dysautonomia
Harvard pulmonologist and the world's leading researcher on exercise intolerance in ME/CFS, Long COVID, POTS, and dysautonomia. Directs the Advanced Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Program at Brigham & Women's Hospital. His invasive CPET (iCPET) testing provides objective physiological documentation of exercise intolerance that is often not captured by any other diagnostic tool — critical for patients whose symptoms are dismissed. Currently accepting new patients with telehealth mentioned. Most relevant for patients with severe unexplained fatigue, post-exertional malaise, or POTS who need objective documentation or whose condition remains undiagnosed.
📋 Bring a thorough symptom history including PEM pattern, orthostatic symptoms, and prior testing results. iCPET testing requires an in-person visit to Boston — telehealth available for follow-up.
SpecialtyInvasive CPET · dysautonomia · ME/CFS · Long COVID · POTSAccessAccepting new patients — contact Brigham & Women's for referral
ME/CFSPOTSDysautonomiaLong COVIDExercise IntolerancePEMUSA
International (US-based) — POTS, Autonomic Disorders & Patient Education
The largest non-profit dedicated to POTS and other forms of dysautonomia. Patient-facing education, physician directory (including some Canadian listings), research updates, and an annual conference. One of the most cited patient resources for newly diagnosed POTS patients globally.
✓ Educational resource — Canadians can use the physician directory to find dysautonomia-aware providers.
CoverageInternational — physician directory includes CanadaBest forPOTS, neurocardiogenic syncope, autonomic dysfunction
POTSDysautonomiaPhysician DirectoryPatient EducationInternational
International (US-based) — Dysautonomia & POTS Patient/Provider Education + Clinician Finder
A non-profit dedicated to closing the gap between patients and the medical community on dysautonomia and POTS. Its Patient Education Center offers accessible, evidence-based learning materials, and its Find a Clinician directory helps locate dysautonomia-aware providers. Also publishes the free full-length educational book Principles of Autonomic Medicine (v4.0) by Dr. David S. Goldstein (NIH) — an authoritative reference you can read and share with your Canadian care team.
✓ Free educational resources — the Patient Education Center and the Principles of Autonomic Medicine book are excellent to read and bring to appointments. The clinician finder is primarily US-based.
CoverageInternational — clinician directory primarily USBest forPOTS, dysautonomia, autonomic dysfunction — patient & provider education
POTSDysautonomiaPatient EducationClinician FinderFreeInternational
Free
International (UK-based) — POTS Patient Resources, Self-Management Tools
UK charity dedicated to Postural Tachycardia Syndrome education, self-management, and advocacy. Excellent patient-friendly explainers on diagnostic criteria, lifestyle adjustments, and medication options. Useful supplement to Canadian care, especially for patients researching their own condition.
✓ Educational only — not a clinical service. UK-based but content is broadly applicable.
CoverageInternational — UK-based contentBest forPOTS self-education, lifestyle/management strategies
POTSSelf-ManagementPatient EducationUKInternational
London, UK — Director, Barts Blood Pressure Clinic — International Private Patients
Consultant Cardiovascular Physician and NHS Professor at Barts & the London (Queen Mary University of London), and Director of the Barts Blood Pressure Clinic — a Hypertension Centre of Excellence. An accredited Clinical Hypertension Specialist with deep expertise in PoTS, dysautonomia, low blood pressure (hypotension), blood-pressure variability, and Long COVID–related autonomic dysfunction. Receives complex circulatory referrals nationally through the NHS and internationally through his private practice — a meaningful option for Canadians with refractory POTS or autonomic disorders who have exhausted domestic specialists.
⚠ UK-based private practice — Canadian access is not guaranteed and fees are in GBP. Contact directly to confirm international patient availability and whether an initial remote consultation is possible before any travel.
SpecialtyPoTS · dysautonomia · hypertension · hypotension · BP variability · Long COVIDAccessPrivate — international patients; confirm remote consult options directly
POTSDysautonomiaAutonomic DisordersHypertensionLow Blood PressureLong COVIDUK
Private Pay
Mountlake Terrace, WA, USA — Specialist Autonomic Disorders Clinic & Testing
A neurology clinic focused entirely on autonomic nervous system disorders, led by board-certified neurologist Dr. Eric Armitano. Offers autonomic consultations and specialized testing — autonomic function testing, sudomotor (sweat) testing for small-fibre neuropathy, and 24/48-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring — relevant for POTS, orthostatic hypotension, syncope, and dysautonomia that Canadian workups have missed.
⚠ Telemedicine is limited to WA, OR, ID & FL. Canadian patients are seen in person at the Washington clinic — confirm availability and cost (USD) before travelling.
Best forPOTS, dysautonomia, autonomic & sudomotor testing, small-fibre neuropathyAccessIn-person for Canadians; telehealth WA/OR/ID/FL onlyPhone425-219-9783
POTSDysautonomiaAutonomic TestingSmall-Fibre NeuropathyUSA
International — Peer Support Groups for POTS & Dysautonomia (incl. Canadian Provinces)
A directory of patient- and caregiver-led support groups for people with POTS and other forms of dysautonomia — organized by geography (every Canadian province and U.S. state, plus international locations) and by community (teens, college, LGBTQ+, parents via "POTS Pals," and more). Most groups run through Facebook, with some Zoom and email options. The main POTS Facebook group has 43,000+ members worldwide.
✓ Free peer support — find a Canadian province group or a community that fits you. Run by experienced patient and caregiver volunteers.
POTSDysautonomiaSupport GroupsPeer SupportFreeInternational
International — Patient-Led Physiotherapy Resource: Pacing, PESE & Dysautonomia
An international patient-led association of physiotherapists living with Long COVID. Offers free, peer-reviewed guidance on pacing, post-exertional symptom exacerbation (PESE/PEM), heart-rate monitoring, dysautonomia and POTS, and activity management, with videos and a podcast. One of the best free pacing/rehab resources available — applicable well beyond Long COVID to ME/CFS and dysautonomia.
✓ Free, evidence-informed, and internationally accessible. Excellent to read and share with your Canadian care team.
Long COVIDME/CFSPOTSPacingRehabPatient EducationInternational
Mental Health Crisis ResourcesAvailable across Canada — 24/7
988 Suicide & Crisis Helpline
Free — 24/7Call or text 988 — available across Canada
Canada's national crisis line. Call or text 988 any time to reach a trained crisis responder. Confidential.
Crisis Support24/7FreeCanada-Wide
Crisis Text Line Canada
Free — 24/7Text 686868 — Text-based crisis support
Text-based crisis support for those who prefer not to call. Text 686868 any time. Also available via Kids Help Phone for young people.
Crisis SupportText-BasedFree
BC Crisis Line
Free — 24/71-800-784-2433 — BC-Wide Emotional Distress & Crisis Support
Available 24/7 for people in BC experiencing emotional distress or crisis. Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433). Confidential support from trained crisis responders.
Phone1-800-784-2433
Crisis SupportBC24/7Free
Kids Help Phone
Free — 24/71-800-668-6868 — For Young People Across Canada
Free, confidential 24/7 support for young people across Canada. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868. For children, teens, and young adults.
Phone1-800-668-6868
YouthCrisis Support24/7Free
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Elysia Bronson is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Canadian Pain Society Co-Chair who works with people at exactly this intersection — chronic illness, complex pain, health trauma, and a system that wasn't built for you.
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