Expectations
What to expect when referring to Dr. Giles, B.Kin, DC:
Adapted from Able Body Health
- Assessment – A full clinical history, musculoskeletal physical examination, diagnosis and report of findings.
- Referral out for Plain-Film Imaging – If necessary, according to standard guidelines (Canadian C-spine rules, Ottawa ankle rules, etc.).
- Informed Consent to Treatment – Including treatment options, goals, risks and prognosis.
- Multimodal therapy – Manual and physical therapies, all applied with an evidence-based approach.
- Emphasis on Active Care – Active care is an important part of all treatment plans.
- Outcomes-Based Therapy – Subjective and objective measures used regularly throughout all treatment plans to monitor therapeutic efficacy.
- MD Communication – Appropriate clinical notes sent to the referring physician.
- Referral back – If no progress, contraindications to care, or previously undiagnosed pathologies found.
Adapted from Able Body Health