Partnering With Your Doctor

During your exam, it’s important to be as specific as possible about your conditions and symptoms. The more you can tell your doctor, the better care we can provide. There may be more than one option for diagnosing and treating your injury or pain. By acting as a partner with your doctor, you can help choose the option that best fits your needs.

Being able to answer the following key questions can help your doctor diagnose and treat your condition:

• Where is your pain?
• What are your symptoms?
• When did they start and how long have you had them?
• What were you doing when you first noticed the symptoms or pain?
• Have you received any kind of treatment for your injury or pain (from an urgent care center or ER, primary care doctor, athletic trainer, etc.)?
• Have you had this problem/injury in the past? If so, what was the diagnosis and how was it treated?
• Do you have continuing problems because of the previous injury?
• Have you ever had surgery in that area?
• What activities related to your job, lifestyle, or sports make your symptoms better or worse?
• Have you tried treating your pain at home (over-the-counter medication, ice, heat, brace, etc.)? If so, was it effective?

Hospital Affiliations

​​Our doctors have been awarded staff privileges at the following hospitals:

• OS3 (Ohio Specialty Surgical Suites) outpatient same-day surgery center
• Aultman Hospital
• Mercy Medical Center