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Patient Booking Information

   

Patients who are interested in booking an appointment are requested to call our office at 416 480 1460.

Registration information for new or returning patients:

For your convenience we have provided a patient registration form and billing policy form which should be downloaded printed, filled out and brought in for your first appointment.

  • For new or returning patients who have not been to our centre for over six months or for those whose contact details, medical condition or medications have changed, please download and complete a new registration form and bring it in with you for your upcoming appointment. This will help us save you time during your upcoming appointment.

  • Note: You are required to carry your health card with you as we may request that you present it at any time.

download patient registration form

  • For detailed information about our billing policies and procedures please download this form. You may print and fill the form out prior to your first appointment and bring it with you so that your registration process will be expedited.

physiotherapy billing policy information for patients

Exercise Information for Patients

 
   

  •  For patients interested in knowing a bit more about their exercise or rehabilitation program, here is a link to a website with exercise and anatomical descriptions.

anatomy and exercise demonstration

What is a sport medicine physician? 

 
   

  • The following provides some general information about the skills and activities of a sport medicine physician. Sport medicine is a new field and is still changing. The skills and interests of different physicians may vary widely. In addition, Dr. Hakoun has interests in the mind body connection with respect to optimal health and performance.

What is a sport mediciine phsysician?

Breathing exercises for relaxation and health

 

  • Many individuals are under constant low grade stress without knowing it. Altered breathing patterns often indicate that this is so. Appropriate management of stress is very important for complete health. Appropriate diaphragmatic breathing is one way of lowering the effects of stress on the body. This program is designed help you with breathing and relaxation strategies while at work. You can program it to pop up at regular intervals to check on your breathing during the day. You will need some preliminary assessment and training to ensure that you are breathing properly and do not hyperventilate while using this program. Do not initiate self treatment without contacting us or speaking with your doctor. Click on the link named breathing coach below, download the file and unzip. Follow the directions in the unzipped folder.

Download computerized breathing coach