COVID Protection Measures at Pacific Chiropractic and Massage Therapy

As health care providers, your chiropractic and massage therapy healthcare team want you to know we are taking your safety very seriously.

Sanitization in Yaletow

As a doctor, I rely on information which is scientifically proven and medically backed and, accordingly, are closely monitoring and adhering to the advice given by public health officials.

Our commitment to putting the health and safety of our patients and staff first is unwavering. We have always taken pride in the cleanliness of our clinics and we would like to advise you of some of the risk mitigation measures we are taking to help protect you and the community

during this time:

  • Continuing the sanitization processes for all medical equipment, tools and treatment tables after each individual use
  • Air filtration system in waiting room and massage therapy treatment rooms with the use of HEPA filtration, ionization and UVC air sanitization
  • Continuing and increasing sanitization protocols to all clinic touchpoints including, but not limited to, door handles, desks, display units, and payment terminals
  • Hand sanitization stations throughout the clinic and entry/exits
  • Masks are mandatory within the office
  • Spreading out visit times to minimize contact with others
  • Removing and spacing out waiting room chairs to allow for social distancing.  (During this time, we also ask patients to arrive as close to their appointment as possible to limit time spent in common areas)
  • Removing all magazines from our waiting rooms
  • Continuing to follow safe hygiene practices

Our clinic has always prided itself on providing quality care, with little to no time spent in the waiting room prior to your appointment. We have successfully accomplished this by increasing patient appointment times and running a “lower volume” clinic. It is just one way I prefer to provide quality care. Further, every treatment room is isolated (as opposed to other rehab or physio clinics with open treatment rooms).  As a result, any possible interaction with other patients is greatly limited.

If you have an upcoming appointment at one of our clinics and

  1. are experiencing a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or
  2. have travelled in the past 14 days or have been in contact with individuals who have travelled outside of Canada, or
  3. have been told to quarantine or you have been in contact with someone who has been told they have COVID19 and are in quarantine

….we request that for everyone’s safety you contact our team by phone or email to reschedule your appointment. Please be advised that ignoring these guidelines could result in refusal of treatment upon arrival.

BC Health Services Authority has valuable information and recommendations to follow which you can access through the following link:  http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19

As the situation continues to evolve, please be assured that we will be constantly reassessing and adapting our processes to adhere to the latest updates and health guidelines. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you can email us at: [email protected]

We hope you’ll find it of use.

Stay Safe and Healthy,
Dr. Gordon Gertz

Pacific Chiropractic and Massage Therapy

Preparation for Your Visit

PREPARATION FOR YOUR VISIT

Our commitment to putting the health and safety of our patients and staff first is unwavering. We have always taken pride in the cleanliness of our clinic and we would like to advise you of some of the safety measures and procedures we are following to help protect you and our staff during your upcoming appointment.

Please check the box next to all 5 questions approximately 24 hours prior to your appointment:

  1. Please arrive at your recommended appointment time and not early. We are attempting to reduce any potential contact with other patients, and have reduced our waiting room to one chair. If possible, please use your bathroom facilities prior your arriving at the clinic
  2. Please do not arrive at the office sweaty. If you use a bike to commute – please allow yourself enough time to cool down and dry off.
  3. Please bring a mask to your appointment.
  4. Your temperature will be taken upon arrival prior to entering the clinic.
  5. Shara will direct you to the specific treatment room.

Please be aware that all treatment tables, chairs and touch points have been sanitized prior to your arrival.

The visit will proceed with both doctor and patient wearing a mask.

After your visit:

  1. Please proceed directly to the front. Our payment terminal is “tap enabled”.
  2. Please use the hand sanitizer dispenser on the way out. There are dispensers on both sides of the front door.

Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to see you!