For employers
Inflammatory arthritis is the second leading cause of work disability in Canada. FlareForward closes the care gap before it becomes a disability claim.
Request a pilotThe workforce health problem that generic wellness programmes miss
1 in 5 Canadians lives with arthritis. In a workforce of 500, roughly 100 employees have some form of arthritis — and a meaningful fraction have inflammatory conditions that require condition-specific, medically supervised support.
These employees are prescribed biologics worth $30,000+ per year. They attend quarterly rheumatology appointments. And then they go home to manage their deconditioning, fatigue, and functional decline alone — because the care system doesn't connect the medication to the rehabilitation.
FlareForward is that connection — a structured, virtual exercise medicine programme embedded into your employee health benefit, delivered by Canadian-registered exercise therapists.
1 in 5
Canadians with arthritis
#2
Leading cause of work disability
$30K+
Annual biologic cost per patient
85%+
Programme completion rate
Where the costs accumulate
Presenteeism
Pain, fatigue, and reduced grip strength reduce productivity long before an employee goes on disability leave. Addressing functional capacity keeps people productive at work.
Short-term disability
Unmanaged inflammatory arthritis flares are a leading cause of STD claims. Structured exercise programmes reduce flare frequency and severity.
Long-term disability
Without functional support, progressive joint damage leads to permanent work disability. Early intervention changes the trajectory.
Recruitment and retention
Employees with chronic conditions choose employers who offer condition-specific support — not generic wellness perks.
Built for the workplace
FlareForward is virtual by design. Sessions happen over video, on the employee's schedule, without travel or time away from work. HR sees aggregate outcomes data — condition-specific and anonymised.
- Virtual delivery — employees participate from home or office
- No need to leave work for appointments
- Condition-specific (not generic back-pain programmes)
- Coordinator support throughout the programme
- Compatible with existing EAP and benefits infrastructure
- No HIPAA/PIPEDA concern — aggregate outcomes only to HR
Add FlareForward to your benefit
We work with HR leaders, benefits managers, and occupational health teams to scope a pilot that fits your workforce size and benefit structure.
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