Help your physician diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the following questions:

• What are your main symptoms?
• How long have you had your symptoms?
• What were you doing when your symptoms started?
• Have you had this problem in the past?
• What was the diagnosis?
• How was it treated?
• How and when did an injury occur? How was it treated?
• Have you had any injuries in the past to the same area? Do you have any continuing problems because of the previous injury?
• Have you ever had surgery in that area?
• What activities, related to sports, work, or your lifestyle, make your symptoms better or worse?
• Do you think that activities related to your job or hobbies caused your symptoms?
• What home treatment measures have you tried? Did they help?
• What nonprescription medicines have you taken? Did they help?
• Make a list to avoid forgetting any specifics.

• Driver’s License/Other Valid Government-Issued Photo ID
• Insurance Card and any co-payment due for the visit
• Referral forms, if applicable
• X-rays and any related studies, if applicable
• Any necessary new patient or follow-up forms