The clinic is the first of its kind in Canada that deals exclusively with members of the armed forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Military veterans in Kingston have new a place to go to get help on a number of health issues.
Echeleon Wellness officially opened their new location on Bath Rd near Gardiners Rd. last Tuesday.
The clinic is the first of its kind in Canada that deals exclusively with members of the armed forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
CEO Igor Gimelshtein says it serves as a one-stop shop for veterans.
The privately funded clinic offers support in three key areas: mental health, physical health, and men’s sexual health, including treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Gimelshtein says patients who come to the clinic will never have pay out-of-pocket expenses.
Services provided by Echeleon Wellness include massage, chiropractic care, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and osteopathy but is not meant to replace a family doctor.
Gimelshtein says the clinic will be run by nurse practioners who will evaluate the needs of the patient.
Gimelshtein says there are plans to open Echelon Wellness in Fredricton and Edmonton, and across Canada in the coming years.
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