In most cases, patients can choose where they’d like to go for these types of services. Your doctor may make a recommendation, or you can ask your doctor about using ECHN. It’s always a good idea to check with the facility to make sure your insurance is accepted there. Click here to see a comprehensive listing of ECHN’s outpatient services.

This is a common experience. If you have a positive test, please bring documentation of a negative chest x-ray done within the last year OR have one done at Children's. Also, please answer the questions on the health form.

Yes, you will have either outpatient or in-home physical therapy. Patients are encouraged to utilize outpatient physical therapy. The Total Joint Care Coordinator will help you arrange for an outpatient physical therapy appointment. If you need home physical therapy, we will arrange for a physical therapist to provide therapy at your home. Following this, you may go to an outpatient facility three times a week to assist in your rehabilitation.

Musculoskeletal injuries typically respond very well to physical therapy, and the therapy usually accelerates recovery and the restoration of function. Athletics require a high-level function. Therapy to reduce pain, restore motion and strength, and recondition the body facilitates a timely and safe return to participation.

The Health & Wellness Center can collect blood and other specimens for analysis. Some tests are done on-site at the Center, and some are sent to off-site laboratories for analysis and interpretation. Some tests that are performed at the Health & Wellness Center include: The Health & Wellness Center does not perform x-rays or other radiologic tests on site, however our clinicians can order them for you.

If you can't put your weight on the injured limb after an injury or by the time you see your doctor, he or she will probably order an X-ray. See your doctor if you have persistent pain, swelling, discoloration or a locking or catching sensation. Call our North Seattle clinic at 206 368-6100 or our Ballard clinic at 206 782-3383, for an injury assessment.

NIOSH arranges for experts to review your chest X-ray, and stores the film for future comparisons. If you need a copy or want more information about your chest X-ray, contact NIOSH (see enclosed resource list).

Yes, both are essential for recovery. The number of physical therapy sessions varies for each patient, but exercise must be a lifetime commitment. Your surgeon and physical therapist will design an exercise program for you.

You may continue or discontinue physical after your 1 month postoperative appointment based on your comfort. TKR patients not getting a minimum flexion of 110 or extension of -5 will need to continue physical therapy.

One of the main priorities after ACL reconstruction is to regain the knee range of motion. This along with establishing a good strengthening program is usually best done two to three times per week for the first four to six weeks. Because many insurance policies will not cover this many visits to the therapist, an independent home program may need to be instructed earlier. Compliance in performing the exercises in and out of the clinic is the key.

Technically no. Both the therapists at Sandy Physical Therapy have received advanced training and certification that allows them to see patients without a referral from a physician. However, most insurance companies will not pay for physical therapy unless ordered by a doctor. Contact your insurance company to see if they require a doctor's referral. <back to top>

Yes, but only if it is a pre-requisite and a requirement for your employment in the UAE and you will be briefed by your Recruitment Co-ordinator.

The doctor uses the x-ray as a means of diagnosis as well as a means of following the progress of the disease.

Answer: Yes. For training dates and registration please go to http://www.ehs.utoronto.ca/Programs_and_Services/Radiation_Safety/x-ray_safety_training.htm. In addition to this general X-ray safety training offered by the Radiation Protection Service you need work specific training given by the Principal Investigator or his/her designate.

Prior to operating an x-ray machine or other radiation generating equipment (RGE), an individual must complete radiation safety training to at least the awareness level, along with area-specific and machine-specific training. The 9.5 minute awareness level (ancillary worker) training video may be viewed to meet the awareness level training. The video is available for viewing in the Radiation Safety Office (RSOf) upon request.