Physiotherapy for back pain and sciatica in Coquitlam.

Yes. Physiotherapy in BC is direct-access, so no referral is needed to book. Some extended-health plans still ask for a physician's referral before they reimburse, so it is worth checking your own plan's wording before your first visit.

Often it is not, and we do not diagnose a disc from a website. Disc changes show up on scans of people with no pain at all, so what matters more is how your back and nerves behave when we test them. If your assessment points to a nerve or disc problem that needs imaging, we will tell you and refer you on.

Yes. If your back pain started after a collision, it is treated within ICBC's pre-approved physiotherapy with no referral needed. Bring your claim number and we bill ICBC directly.

The initial assessment runs 60 minutes, enough time for a full history, red-flag screening, nerve testing down the leg if sciatica is suspected, and the start of hands-on treatment or a first set of exercises to take home. Follow-up visits are usually 30 minutes once the plan is set.

The 2026 rate is $170 for the 60 minute initial assessment and $105 per 30 minute follow-up, listed in full on our /rates page. ICBC-approved back injuries from a motor vehicle collision are covered at no charge, and most extended health plans are direct-billed up to your plan limit.

Yes, when the back injury is tied to an accepted workplace claim. Bring your claim number to the first visit and we bill WorkSafeBC directly, so you are not paying upfront and waiting on a reimbursement while your claim moves through the approval process at WorkSafeBC.

A physiotherapist, regulated by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC, builds a plan around graded exercise and manual therapy that restores how the back moves and loads. A chiropractor, regulated by the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC, uses spinal manipulation as a core tool. Coquitlam runs both from the same building, so your physiotherapist can bring in a chiropractor if that would help your specific presentation.

Yes. The studio is open until 8pm most weekdays and on Saturdays, and it sits close to Coquitlam Central and Lincoln SkyTrain, so appointments can be booked before work, after work, or on a weekend without a long detour from your regular Tri-Cities commute route.