Physiotherapy for knee pain and ACL injuries in Lougheed.

No. Physiotherapy in BC is direct-access, so you can book without a referral. Many knee problems do not need a scan to start rehab. We screen for the injuries that do need imaging or a surgeon, such as a suspected full ACL tear or a locked knee, and refer you on if that is the case.

Yes. The flagship gym floor lets us run strength and hop testing before clearing higher-risk activity, so return to cutting and pivoting sport is staged on how the knee performs, not on time alone.

Come in within a few days if you can put weight on it and the swelling is manageable. If the knee locks, gives way repeatedly, or you cannot bear any weight at all, get it checked by a physician or at urgent care first, then bring us the findings so we can build the rehab plan around them.

The 2026 private-pay 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 knee injuries are covered at no charge, MSP-eligible clients pay a reduced rate, and most extended health plans are direct-billed up to your plan limit.

Timelines vary with the injury and whether surgery is involved, but a structured ACL reconstruction program commonly runs 9 to 12 months from surgery to full return-to-sport clearance, with strength and hop testing gating each stage. Non-surgical knee rehab for a stable ACL injury or a meniscus tear is often shorter, typically 8 to 16 weeks depending on how the knee responds.

A physiotherapist, regulated by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC, does the initial assessment, diagnoses what is driving the knee pain, and builds the treatment plan. A kinesiologist, a BC Association of Kinesiologists member, then runs the loading and strength program on the gym floor as the knee progresses. Both work from the same Lougheed studio, so the handoff between assessment and conditioning happens without a second referral.

Yes. The studio is open until 8pm Monday to Friday, which suits Burnaby Mountain trail runners and weekend athletes fitting rehab around a workday. Evening slots book out 5 to 7 days ahead, so it is worth booking your next session before you leave the current one.

No. Physiotherapy is direct-access in BC, so you can book a knee assessment without a doctor's referral. If your assessment points to a problem needing a surgeon, such as a complete ligament rupture or a locked knee, we refer you on and continue rehab alongside that care.