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Physiotherapy Clinical Pathway
Active rehabilitation transitions your recovery from passive manual care to active movement. Guided by a registered kinesiologist, you perform customized strength, balance, and coordination exercises in our clinic gyms. This program is designed to rebuild physical capacity and is pre-approved for ICBC auto injury claims.
Active rehabilitation is a one on one exercise based recovery program guided by a registered kinesiologist, most commonly used as the next stage of recovery after an ICBC or WorkSafeBC injury once the acute phase has settled. Where physiotherapy often combines hands on treatment with exercise, active rehabilitation is focused specifically on progressive, supervised strength, balance, and functional movement training in a clinic gym setting. A kinesiologist works alongside your physiotherapy or chiropractic care, rather than replacing it, to rebuild the physical capacity needed to return fully to work, sport, or daily life.
After an injury, especially one involving a period of reduced activity, muscles weaken and movement confidence drops even after pain has resolved. Without a structured, progressive exercise program, many people either stay deconditioned longer than necessary or return to full activity too quickly and reinjure themselves. Active rehabilitation fills this gap directly, and for ICBC claims specifically, it is a formally recognized and pre approved part of the recovery pathway, which means starting it promptly can meaningfully speed up your overall claim and recovery timeline.
Consider this program if you are experiencing any of the following clinical signs or conditions:
We use structured clinical steps to ensure safety and target your recovery goals effectively:
Your kinesiologist assesses your current strength, balance, and functional movement capacity, along with your specific goals, whether that is returning to work duties or a recreational activity.
A progressive program is built using clinic gym equipment, targeting the specific muscle groups and movement patterns needed for your recovery goals.
Each session is supervised directly by your kinesiologist, who adjusts technique, load, and progression in real time based on how your body responds.
For ICBC and WorkSafeBC claims, progress is documented and reported as required to support your ongoing claim and recovery plan.
Most active rehabilitation programs run for the ICBC pre approved 12 sessions within 12 weeks, though additional sessions can be requested if clinically justified. Many patients notice meaningful improvements in strength and confidence within the first few weeks, with continued progress through the full course of sessions as loading increases.
Kinesiologist guidance: One-on-one support during every exercise.
Clinic gym access: Using modern equipment to rebuild functional strength.
ICBC pre-approval: Approved visits are billed directly with zero out-of-pocket costs.
Active rehabilitation sessions are delivered one on one by registered kinesiologists, with exercise progression based on your individual response and tolerance rather than a fixed generic program. Sessions are coordinated with your physiotherapist or chiropractor where you are receiving parallel treatment.
A kinesiologist is a healthcare professional specializing in the science of human movement and exercise rehabilitation, trained to design and supervise recovery focused exercise programs.
Yes, ICBC pre-approves 12 active rehabilitation sessions within 12 weeks of your accident date, billed directly with no out of pocket cost.
Wear athletic clothing and comfortable training shoes suitable for exercise and movement.
Many patients start active rehabilitation alongside or after initial physiotherapy, once the acute phase of injury has settled enough for more structured exercise.
No, active rehabilitation is exercise focused and guided by a kinesiologist, while physiotherapy includes hands on treatment and clinical diagnosis. Many patients benefit from both working together.
Yes, active rehabilitation is commonly used to support a graduated return to work by rebuilding the specific strength and function needed for job duties.
If further active rehabilitation is clinically justified, we can submit a request to ICBC for additional sessions based on your documented progress.
For ICBC and WorkSafeBC claims, active rehabilitation is generally accessed through your existing claim rather than requiring a separate referral.
Your kinesiologist tracks strength, balance, and functional milestones relevant to your goals, adjusting the program as you progress.
Yes, building strength and movement confidence in a supervised, progressive way is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of re-injury after returning to normal activity.
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