Pain Injection

Sep 21 / 2022 |

For spine and/or hip injections:

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment.
You will require a driver. Please arrange for a person to drive you to your appointment and back.
Your appointment may take up to 2 hours.
Discontinuation of blood-thinners, anticoagulants, antiplatelet medication: Please remember to follow this instruction IF provided to you by your referring or consulting physician.
Please fast for 4 hours prior to your procedure. Medications (excluding blood thinners) may be taken in the morning with water.
If you have diabetes, you will need to remove any blood sugar sensors/transmitters/receivers or insulin pumps as these devices may be exposed to radiation.
Please bring a valid health card, any relevant WSIB Information (claim number, date of injury and site of injury) and all your medications with you on the day of your appointment.
During the booking of your appointment, you may have been instructed to pick-up your medication from the pharmacy on the day of your procedure. Please remember to do so if this was the instruction provided to you.

For all other injections:

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment.
Your appointment may take up to 2 hours.
If you have diabetes, you will need to remove any blood sugar sensors/transmitters/receivers or insulin pumps as these devices may be exposed to radiation.
Please bring a valid health card, any relevant WSIB Information (claim number, date of injury and site of injury) and all your medications with you on the day of your appointment.
During the booking of your appointment, you may have been instructed pick-up your medication from the pharmacy, on the day of your procedure. Please remember to do so if this was the instruction provided to you.