At your first visit you’ll review all of your health concerns with your therapist and how they are affecting your life. By the end of your visit, you’ll know:
No – Since 1999 legislation across Canada came in to place that eliminates the need for a doctor’s referral to access physiotherapy. This means that you can walk in and receive treatment without seeing your doctor.
However, some health benefit plans may require a doctor’s note to access your benefits.
Our primary focus is to provide you with quality one-on-one physiotherapy care. Your entire session will be spent with your physiotherapist – we do not use assistants at our clinic.
Your initial assessment will be approximately an hour and will consist of a taking your health history, a thorough physical examination to determine the root-cause of your problem, and education about your condition with a clear plan of action to get you better. In most cases your initial assessment will include your first treatment. Most follow-up sessions are 25-30 minutes in length.
We can direct bill to a large number of extended health insurers including:
Due to funding changes, as of April 2022, Alberta Health Services no longer covers most physiotherapy visits.
There is limited funding available if you have had a recent fracture, surgery, or qualify under certain low income programs at a limited number of clinics around the city. For more information, please contact the Rehabilitation Advice Hotline at 1-833-379-0563.
Please bring:
Yes, if you have been injured at work we can start your treatment immediately. Pre-authorization is not required as we are a WCB-Approved Clinic and can file a claim on your behalf.
Please let us know when booking if your injury is related to a work accident or if you have any questions.
Yes, MVA insurance provides for physiotherapy and massage coverage for recent accidents. A doctor’s referral is not required.
Please contact us and we can make arrangements on your behalf or answer any of your questions.
Please provide us with at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel or change your appointment.