If you have been in a car accident and need physiotherapy, acupuncture or dry needling, we can help. ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) has a program designed so you can access physiotherapy quickly. Under their new enhanced care model, ICBC provides treatment coverage regardless if you are at fault. If you have coverage through ICBC, and you are entitled to treatments, you may begin physiotherapy immediately after you report your claim to ICBC. Common Injuries after a motor vehicle accident include, but are not limited to:
- Whiplash
- Sprains and Strains
- Low Back Pain
Physiotherapy is a treatment focused on restoring and maintaining physical function, mobility, and physical well-being. Physiotherapists are highly trained specialists who can assess your injuries, and develop a personalized treatment plan which will help to improve strength and flexibility, and manage pain.
Physiotherapy helps reduce pain and inflammation through manual therapies and modalities like ultrasound or electrical stimulation which effectively manage pain and promote healing.
It helps improve mobility and flexibility with customized exercises and stretches which help restore joint range of motion and improve overall flexibility for daily activities.
Physiotherapists provide specific exercises tailored to needs which help strengthen muscles and improve stability. We also provide education depending on your situation to assist self-care strategies to manage pain and continue recovery even after treatment sessions.
