Preparation for the appointment

Patient Intake Form: 

• Please fill out the Patient Intake Form linked in our email and text sent to you after your appointment is booked.  
• If you are NOT able to complete the Patient Intake Form online before your appointment, please arrive 30 minutes early to your appointment to complete the forms in person. 
  

Appointment Day Instructions:

• The appointment can take up to 1.5 hours.
• We are located at 63 W 6th Avenue, Unit #313 on the 3rd floor. You do not need to ring the buzzer.
• Clinic doors open at 8:45AM. We are closed from 12:30PM to 1:15PM for lunch.
• If you are coming for upper limb testing: please wear a T-shirt/tank top.
• If you are coming for lower limb testing: please wear/bring shorts.
• Avoid putting lotion or cream on your body 24 hours prior to the appointment.
• Please do not bring children to the clinic.

Confirmation and Cancellation Policies:

• Please confirm your attendance to the appointment 1 week in advance. You will be sent an email and text to confirm 1 week prior to your appointment.
• If you do not confirm your appointment, it will be automatically cancelled and you may be charged a $250 rescheduling fee.
• If you need to reschedule your appointment, please provide a minimum of 3 business days notice, otherwise a $250 rescheduling fee may apply.
• Please call us at (604)-909-4117 to request any changes to your appointment

Medical Documents and Imaging:

• Please email (hello@enablemedical.ca) or fax (604)-398-8285 any imaging and tests you may have completed prior to your appointment for the physician to review, such as MRI, CT Scans, X-Ray, EMG/NCS, etc.

Parking:

• Please arrive 30 minutes early to look for street parking. There is no underground visitor parking.
• Parking can be paid with credit card at the meter or by downloading the "PayByPhone" app. 

Late Arrival & No Show Policy:

• If you are more than 15 minutes late, the appointment will be rescheduled and a $250 fee will be charged. 
• If you do not show up, your appointment will be rescheduled with a $250 fee. 

English Language Learners:

• If you are an English Language Learner, please ensure that you are accompanied by a translator for your appointment. 
  
• We reserve the right to reschedule your appointment if you arrive at your appintment without an adequate transaltor and you may be subject to a $250 rescheduling fee. 

Before the procedure

• The doctor will explain the procedure to you and offer you the opportunity to ask any questions that you might have about the procedure.
• The doctor will take a medical history from you - including asking you to describe the symptoms, the time course of the symptoms, and what you’ve done to try to manage the symptoms.
• The doctor will complete a physical exam that includes a comprehensive neurological exam of the body part in question.

During the procedure

• You will be asked to remove any clothing, jewelry, hairpins, eyeglasses, hearing aids, or other metal objects that may interfere with the procedure. If you are asked to remove clothing, you will be given a gown to wear.
• You will be asked to lie down for the test.
• If your arms or legs are too cold, they may be warmed up prior to testing as cold temperatures will affect the test results.
• There will be two parts to the electrodiagnostic exam, including a nerve conduction study (NCS) and the electromyography (EMG).
• During the NCS, electrical signals will be sent down specific nerves to see if there are any abnormalities at the other end of the nerve.
• During the EMG, a fine acupuncture-like needle is inserted into specific muscles to listen to their activity.
• You can request to stop the testing at any time if you feel uncomfortable, but note that it will limit the doctor’s ability to diagnose the problem.

After the procedure

• The test findings will be discussed with you at the end of your appointment. A consult note explaining the test results will be sent back to your referring doctor, usually within a week of testing.
  
• In general, you will not need to come back to be tested again unless your symptoms persist or worsen. In that case, there may be value in performing a repeat test.
• Muscle soreness may persist for a day or so following the procedure. Notify your doctor if you experience increasing pain, tenderness, swelling, or pus at the needle insertion sites.

63 West 6th Ave, Unit #313,
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K2
hello@enablemedical.ca
Phone: (604) 909-4117
Fax: (604) 398-8285

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