A referral is not required however if you have a referral it permits us to more easily communicate with your physicians about your care and if necessary access your medical records to obtain a complete and accurate medical history.

Typically, Exercise Physiology services are not covered by most health insurance plans however exceptions do exist. Please contact your insurance provider to inquire about your coverage.

Completing the health information form (which includes your demographics, medical history, and medications) allows the Exercise Physiologist the opportunity to review your medical information and to start preparing your program prior to your consult.

If not completed, this information will have to gathered during the consult which may take time away from discussing your exercise program

An initial consultation is scheduled for 45-60 minutes.

Follow up consultations are 30—45 minutes.

Evidenced-based care is an approach frequently utilized in health care settings where research findings, patient preferences, and clinical expertise are used to guide decision making regarding a patient’s care.

At the Online Exercise Clinic we understand that there is a lot of information and opinions about exercise that may be available to you and our Exercise physiologists employ an evidence-based care approach to ensure that the information you are provided with is based on scientific evidence.

The simple answer is no. We will work with you to design an exercise program based your preferences and what you have access to. Whether you have a full gym or simply a pair of shoes we can help you start a safe and effective exercise program.

While also not required, if you have a fitness tracker such as an Apple Watch of Fitbit we can work with you to incorporate the data into your program.

Standard text messaging, especially between different models of phones (ie . between an Apple and Samsung phone) lacks sufficient encryption to secure your personal health information. Signal offers State-of-the-art end-to-end encryption ensuring that our messages remain private. The signal app is free to use and unless you decide to make it your default messaging app downloading it it will not effect the way you currently text message.

Often confused with Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists treat their clients using clinical exercise interventions and programs. They prescribe exercise programs and counselling to individuals with a variety of health-related concerns. Physiotherapists typically provide a more hands-on treatment to manage injuries, disability, and pain and many people seek physiotherapy treatment if they’ve sustained an injury or illness that functionally limits their daily activities.