What is Athletic Therapy?
Athletic Therapy is a branch of therapy that specializes in musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. While the field has a full scope of practice when it comes to treatment, including massage, joint mobilizations, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and more, our main focus with the rehabilitation process is through the use of therapeutic exercise prescription.

While there are many similarities with other therapeutic health professions, Athletic Therapy differs from them by specializing in musculocutaneous conditions and by holding exercise as its primary modality.
Do I need to be an athlete or experienced with exercise to see an Athletic Therapist?
Athletic Therapists are trained to work with any population, regardless of age, background, or experience. The range of demographics that we can work with includes athletes, pediatrics, geriatrics, special populations (such as those with diabetes or heart disease), whiplash victims, and more. If you’re new to exercise in general, then we will absolutely begin at a starting-level with you and progress you as things go.
Is Athletic Therapy covered by my insurance plan?
Athletic Therapy does not fall underneath the blanket of “Physiotherapy” on extended medical insurance. However, almost all insurance companies in British Columbia have been known to cover these services depending on each individual’s plan. Athletic Therapy may fall under more general categories such as “Rehabilitation” on your own plan, so if you’re unsure, you should contact your insurance company to inquire.

For individuals whose plans do not currently cover it, there is an ability to request that Athletic Therapy be added to your plan. For your convenience, you can visit the links below for the forms to request that it be done, either for an individual plan or to your employer if you are covered by benefits through work.

Insurance - Request to Employer
Insurance - Request to Insurance Company

Can you treat my concussion symptoms?
While our clinicians can address some post-concussion symptoms if they are muscular related, our main service offered is an in-depth assessment for further referral. Often, the sources of lingering symptoms are hard to identify, and so we will provide a full analysis to recommend proper treatment avenues. A written-report is also created to deliver to other medical and legal professionals, as needed.