JOURNAL
Stories from the studio.
Recovery and training notes from our physiotherapists, chiropractors, RMTs and kinesiologists — short reads, written for the people we treat.
ConditionsPlantar Fasciitis: The First Six Weeks of Treatment That Actually Works
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most over-treated and under-rebuilt conditions in foot and ankle physiotherapy. Rolling the foot on a frozen water bottle isn't the rebuild. Calf-and-foot strengthening, calibrated load management, and time are.
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CoverageKinesiology vs Physiotherapy in BC: Different Scopes, Different Roles, Different Times to Use Each
Kinesiologists and physiotherapists both work in rehab and active recovery in BC, but they are not the same profession. The scope difference matters, especially for ICBC and WorkSafeBC claims where each plays a distinct role in the recovery arc.
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ConditionsRunner's Knee in BC: Why Patellofemoral Pain Keeps Coming Back, and What Actually Rebuilds It
Patellofemoral pain — runner's knee — is one of the most over-rested and under-rebuilt injuries we see. Rest reduces the pain. It rarely resolves the problem. The rebuild that does is a graded loading program targeting the hip as much as the knee.
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ConditionsLower Back Pain: How a Physiotherapist Tells Disc, Facet, and Muscular Apart
Most lower back pain is non-specific — but within that label sit three distinct mechanical sub-types. Sorting between them is one of the most useful things a physiotherapist does in a first session, because the treatment for each is genuinely different.
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ConditionsConcussion Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Work: The Staged Protocol BC Clinicians Actually Use
After a concussion, the recovery question is not whether to rest. It is how to graduate back to thinking, screen time, work, and sport without setting recovery back. The international guidelines describe a staged protocol — and the version your clinician uses follows it closely.
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ConditionsPelvic Floor Physiotherapy Postpartum in BC: What the First Visit Looks Like, What It Costs, and When to Go
Postpartum pelvic floor physiotherapy is one of the most under-utilized parts of recovery after childbirth in BC. The first visit is straightforward, the coverage often surprises people, and the conditions it treats are far broader than incontinence.
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ConditionsFrozen Shoulder in BC: The Three Stages, the Real Timeline, and What Physio Can and Can't Do
Frozen shoulder is one of the most misunderstood orthopaedic problems we see. It is not a stiff shoulder you can stretch out of. It is a staged condition with a predictable arc — and the right physiotherapy approach depends entirely on which stage you are in.
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ConditionsVestibular vs Cervicogenic Dizziness: How Physiotherapists Tell Them Apart
Dizziness after a neck injury or inner ear problem looks similar from the outside. Physiotherapists use specific assessment tools to distinguish vestibular from cervicogenic dizziness — because the treatment is completely different.
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CoverageWorkSafeBC vs ICBC Physiotherapy: Which Claim Applies to Your Injury?
A work injury and a car accident can both land you in physio with a fully covered bill. But WorkSafeBC and ICBC are separate systems with different paperwork, different clinician rules, and different timelines. Here is how to tell which applies and what to expect from each.
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TreatmentsShockwave Therapy vs Cortisone Injection for Tendon Pain
Both shockwave and cortisone can reduce tendon pain. They work differently, carry different risks, and are indicated at different stages of a tendinopathy. Here is what the evidence says about each.
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TreatmentsIMS vs Acupuncture: Same Needle, Different Scope
IMS and acupuncture use the same thin needle but they come from different colleges, follow different clinical logic, and treat different problems. Here is how to tell which one fits your presentation.
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CoverageICBC Physio Past 12 Weeks: How Extensions Actually Work
Most BC crash recoveries fit inside the 12-week pre-approval window. Some don't. Here is how the extension process actually works, who initiates it, what gets documented, and what changes in your physio plan past week 12.
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CoverageICBC Physio vs RMT vs Chiro After a Crash: Which Clinician to Start With
Physiotherapists, RMTs, and chiropractors all treat motor vehicle injuries. They are not interchangeable. Here is which clinician fits which presentation, and how to sequence them across your ICBC pre-approved visits.
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CoverageYour ICBC Claim Number and the First Physio Visit
The paperwork side of ICBC physio in BC is shorter than most people think. Here is what you need before session one, how direct billing actually clears, and what the first appointment usually looks like.
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CoverageICBC Physio in BC: A Plain-English Guide to Coverage, Care, and Recovery
Everything we get asked about ICBC physio, in the order people usually ask it — pre-approval, paperwork, the first session, which clinician to start with, and what happens if 12 weeks isn't enough.
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CoverageICBC Physio: What the First 12 Weeks Actually Look Like
After a BC car accident, you can start physiotherapy before your claim is even open. Here's how the first 12 weeks of ICBC-covered physio actually work — from claim number to whiplash grading to discharge.
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