Physiotherapy Treatment for Back Pain
Our physiotherapists provide various treatment options to help relieve your back pain, including passive physical therapy and active rehabilitation exercises.
We are a physical therapy clinic that offers an assessment of your back injury and then provides you with treatment to help reduce pain, improve function, increase flexibility, relieve stiffness.
When your back hurts, you don’t want to wait weeks for an appointment. You need relief now! We offer fast booking for appointments, and our staff is trained in the latest techniques to help you feel better quickly.
West Edmonton Location
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14101 West Block Dr NW Suite 205 Edmonton, AB T5N 1L5
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Clinic Hours:
Monday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Direct Billing Options
We work with several providers to give you access to direct billing. Some of our direct billing partners are:
Don’t see your provider listed? Contact our clinic to find out if you’re covered.
Our Specialized Physio Treatments
Radial Shockwave
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Sports Physiotherapy
Manual Therapy (Mobilizations)
Modalities (Electrotherapy, Heat, and Ice)
What can our Physiotherapists help with?
There are several different areas that our physiotherapists can help with. We have already highlighted a few of them, but here is a detailed view of the kinds of treatments our physiotherapy team offers:
We Can Help you with:
We help treat knee injuries and various muscle strains/tears. Physio can help speed your recovery after a knee injury, and help bring you back to full mobility. Consult with our team to develop your ideal treatment plan.
There are different ways to classify lower back pain. Therefore, we begin by finding out the cause of the back pain and develop a framework to have it corrected.
Neck pain can be caused by multiple factors, such as poor posture, over-strenuous movement, injury, worn joints, or even disease. We have several treatment options that can help you recover, by reducing stiffness and strengthening the neck muscles.
We offer custom foot orthotics for both adults and children. Orthotics can help you decrease pain and increase your comfort and stability. Ask us about our assessment process and get a consultation today.
We help patients improve movement through rehabilitation post joint replacement and other orthopaedic surgeries.
Sciatica is a nerve pain caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. Patients often report pain in the lower back and down the back of their leg. Numbness, tingling or muscle weakness can also occur. Sciatica can be caused by a herniated disc, bone spurs or spinal stenosis which is a narrowing of the spine that can lead to compression of the nerve. Sciatica typically will affect one side of the body. Sneezing, coughing and straining are often extremely painful with sciatica. Our chiropractors are fully equipped to assess and address irritations of the sciatica nerve.
Shin splints are a common injury associated with running or other impact activities. The pain is typically along the inside of the shin or tibia which is amplified with impact. Several different factors can cause shin splints such as improper warm up or cool down, poor footwear, repetitive stress, flat feet or even a change in your workouts. There are many ways that shin splints can be successfully treated, including: Shockwave, Graston or Active Release. Restricting impact, stretching, foam rolling, proper footwear and ice are important during treatment to get you back to your activities as soon as possible.
Separated shoulders are an injury to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. AC joint injuries are most commonly caused by impact such as a fall directly onto the shoulder or a hard hit in hockey. Treatments for AC joints vary depending on the severity of the injury which can be determined through an assessment and possibly X-rays. It is important to treat all the tissues around the AC joint for a full recovery and return of full range of motion. Treatments such as Active Release, Graston and Shockwave are very beneficial for this type of injury. Kinesiotaping is another method our practitioners use to aid in recovery.
Tennis Elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is most commonly caused by repetitive stress and or weakness of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle. Pain or tenderness is local to the outside of the elbow but can move down the forearm and into the hand.
Golfer’s Elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is caused by repetitive stress and or weakness of the muscles which flex your wrist and fingers. Pain or tenderness is local to the inside of the elbow, and can also move down the forearm and into the hand.
Patients often report pain or weakness on either the inside or outside of the elbow which is worsened with computer work, lifting or gripping and repetitive activities. There are many ways that tennis and golfer’s elbow can be successfully treated, including Shockwave, Graston or Active Release. It is importation to ice the elbow to help reduce inflammation during the healing process.
If you experience dizziness or balance problems, sometimes a physical therapist can help you recover. We offer vestibular condition correction in Edmonton by helping our clients get to full recovery through simple procedures.
The primary goal with Vestibular Rehabilitation is to retrain the brain to coordinate information from the inner ear balance organs, vision and the proprioceptive system (sensory receptors that are sensitive to stretch or pressure).
Some of the most common sports injuries we treat at HIP are separated shoulders, chronic ankle sprains and knee pain. If you are an athlete and suffer an injury, we have the team to get you back! Ankle sprains are common in sports with running & jumping, such as soccer, basketball or volleyball. Left untreated these injuries can cause weakness in the surrounding muscles, making ankle sprains more common. The best time to get an ankle sprain treated is right away. Techniques such as lymphatic drainage and kinesiotaping can help reduce the swelling & bruising quicker than rest alone. It is also important to keep the joint moving to recover quicker. Ice is always a must with swollen/bruised ankles. Our expertise helps speed up initial recovery and longevity long-term.
Symptoms of whiplash include neck and back pain, stiffness and soreness, headaches, fatigue, and more. If you have recently been involved in a motor vehicle accident (MVA), a sports injury, or suspect you have whiplash, consult with one of our physiotherapists to determine your best recovery plan.
Occupational injuries usually result from accidents, or work-related activities that require repetitive motion. This can cause long-term stress on the body, which can lead to further problems if left untreated. We help our clients recover from work-related injuries back to health, to get you back to work faster.
Physio can help treat your sprained ankle by strengthening your muscles, reduce swelling and tightness, and increase your joint mobility.
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and degenerative disc disease. These conditions can lead to muscle weaknesses. Since they are common issues among our clients, we have experts ready to analyze muscle strength and help patients recover from these conditions.
Increasing activity can help to reduce chronic pain. We typically encourage people with chronic pain to begin exercising regularly. Also, we provide you with additional skills and exercises that can help manage your condition.
Including plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, and Morton’s Neuroma. Recovering from such injuries requires therapeutic exercising. We have a friendly team that helps patients with these exercises and makes it easy to get back to fitness.
Improve mobilization, improve movement and strength post immobilization in healed fractures.
Headaches are a common condition causing pain in the head, scalp or neck. They can vary from mild to severe and can have many different causes. Headaches are typically categorized as primary or secondary. Primary headaches are caused by an underlying process in the brain, such as tension headaches or migraine. Secondary headaches are caused by an underlying medical condition such as sinusitis or degenerative changes in the cervical spine. Our team of practitioners evaluate patients to determine the type and cause of headaches then recommend an appropriate treatment plan to resolve the condition.
Complaints involving hands and wrists are common in our clinic. We help you design a program that will help you improve your mobility and strength in the wrist, hand, and forearm.
Some of the most common causes of knee pain are ITB syndrome and patellofemoral syndrome. Improper recruitment of muscles leads to both of these conditions, but with proper management they can be treated. Active Release, Graston & kinesiotaping as well as muscle re-education are great treatment options for speedy recovery.
Physiotherapy FAQ
These therapies are correct for people that experience different kinds of pain. Also, it is suitable for people trying to recover from an injury or illness that affects their mobility. Also, any patient can seek examination and treatment, whether they are old or young. Also, it is suitable for non-patients that want to prevent diseases.
It is a treatment that uses physical techniques such as exercise, mobilization, along with ultrasound, soft-tissue release and heat. It aims at getting a patient’s body to full recovery by making it possible for them to walk and do other activities without any pain. It is a procedure that helps in preventing injuries, maintaining good health, and physical rehabilitation. A physiotherapist is a person that aids this process.
Physiotherapists usually undergo a first degree in the subject. Also, some may hold an undergraduate degree in another discipline but a master’s degree in the main subject. Any of this can apply, but they have to undergo rigorous practical training that they can combine with the theory.
You should visit a physiotherapist if your pain is mechanical. Also, other reasons why you may choose to attend a physical therapy session include when pain is not going away, the pain has severely affected movement, or it prevents you from sporting activities. Any of these reasons show that it is time to see a physiotherapist.
No! Mostly, therapists get recognized by the government and other facilities as primary health care workers. Therefore, you do not need a referral to seek therapy services. However, you may need a doctor’s referral if you would like to benefit from some medical plans.
Accessing a physiotherapist is easy because various clinics serve the community. These clinics get regulated, and the professionals have the necessary qualifications to treat you. Therefore, you should not be afraid to walk into a physiotherapy Edmonton clinic and get treated for any symptom requiring the procedures.
Yes. It remains covered in Alberta, and anyone can access it. If you need government services, you may have to produce a valid personal health care number. Also, there are different billing options for it in Alberta. It may cost differently depending on the length of the session and the type of treatments that a patient needs.