Patient Information
We are here to help you enjoy your life, pain-free! To make a convenient appointment, simply call us today at (613) 564-9000 (downtown Ottawa) or (613) 831-5554 (Kanata/Stittsville). Ottawa Health Group is dedicated to helping you identify the cause of your pain and creating a custom treatment program that will allow you to return to normal activities pain-free.
Before Your First Visit
- Make a list of questions that you have to discuss on your first visit.
- List signs and symptoms that can be of importance to the practitioner.
- Have key past medical history, previous treatments, current medications, and other important information on hand.
- Please verify your eligible benefits with your insurance company.
- Complete your health history paperwork following the link sent to you at the time of booking, otherwise please arrive 15 minutes early to allow sufficient time.
- Bring any relevant x-rays or previous medical imaging/reports.
What to Expect on Your First Visit
- You will register with our friendly front office staff.
- You will meet with our selected chiropractor, physiotherapist or massage therapist for your initial assessment.
- During the assessment, your practitioner will ask questions about your medical history, current pain, or injury. Open communication helps us understand your problem.
- Your movement, strength, coordination, and much more will be evaluated. Our purpose is to help you, so please ensure you communicate to your practitioner if anything is hurting or bothering you during the examination.
- Your practitioner will recommend and prepare a course of treatments to ensure the quickest recovery and the best results. They will discuss the recommendations with you.
- There will be some treatments performed on the first day to get you started on your road to recovery. However, during the next visit, you will get into the full swing of your treatment plan.
- You will schedule your series of visits with the front desk. The amount of therapy needed will be discussed with you, depending on the recommendations of your practitioner. We offer many convenient appointment times, however, prime times can become busy, so it is best to book ahead as much as possible.
- If you have any questions at any time, please don’t hesitate to call. We want to ensure your satisfaction and full recovery.
Cancellation Policy
We recognize that emergencies and other scheduling conflicts arise and are sometimes unavoidable. Our commitment to provide exceptional care means that late cancellations and missed appointments have a significant impact on your treatment outcomes and goals, on other patients who were unable to schedule an appointment, and on your provider’s time.
For these reasons, we ask that you please contact the clinic at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment. To cancel a Monday appointment, please let us know by the preceding Friday.
Should you fail to arrive for your appointment or advance notice is not given, we reserve the right to charge your account half the cost (50%) of the appointment fee.
We offer email or text reminders as a courtesy, but it is still your responsibility to keep track of your scheduled appointments.