A visit to any health-care professional can be a stressful experience. It's best to make sure you're prepared before the appointment so you get the most out of it. 

What to Bring

  • Check your appointment time and date

  • Always bring a valid health card

  • Bring a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. It is much more comfortable to be examined in shorts and a t-shirt than a hospital gown.

What to Do Before You Arrive

NEW PATIENTS

EXISTING PATIENTS

Please complete one of our on-line symptom assessors and print the results. You can access the symptom assessors from the links below or download a rheumatology pre-appointment form.

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What to Expect at Your Visit

  • When you arrive please proceed to the reception desk where you will register and present a current health card.

  • If you have not completed an on-line symptom assessor, you will be asked to complete a form prior to your appointment. You can download this form above and complete prior to your visit.

  • You will wait in our spacious waiting room where we have free wifi access along with a TV.

  • You will then be called into an examination room where you will be asked to change into your shorts and t-shirt.

  • Our clinic staff strives to stay on time. However, unforeseen patient emergencies can interrupt our day and cause delays because we try to accommodate patients who are having a hard time controlling their disease. We would kindly ask for your understanding.

  • Parking is free, you'll never have to worry about being ticketed or towed.

  • During your visit our health-care professionals will take a detailed history of your symptoms followed by a physical examination. At the end of the visit the findings will be summarized and a treatment plan will be generated.

What to Expect After Your Visit

  • Your health-care professional may ask you to obtain blood-tests, x-rays or other tests. These are important in your diagnostic and treatment plan.

  • A follow-up visit may be arranged.