Injured in a car accident? Work with a Kinesiologist – Initial Treatments Fully Covered by ICBC
Kinesiology Can Help
If you have been in a motor vehicle accident (MVA), you are pre-approved for 12 kinesiology sessions – at no cost to you. If additional sessions are needed, your Kinesiologist will liaise with ICBC for further approval so you are sure to receive all the treatment you need to feel your best again.
HOW can working with a Kinesiologist help you post-MVA?
Kinesiologists are your human movement specialists. They apply the latest evidence-based techniques to help make you stronger, move better, increase your mobility, and recover from injury.
Have you ever felt lost in the gym? Unsure if you are doing your rehab exercises at home correctly? Working with a Kinesiologist will put you at ease and have you feeling confident that you are doing the most beneficial exercises for your unique body. Most importantly – that you are performing them correctly.
What does a Kinesiology session look like
Your Kinesiologist at West End Physiotherapy will start by assessing your strength, range of motion, and movement patterns. From there, you will set achievable goals together, and she will design an exercise program tailored just for you to get you moving and feeling better than you did pre-injury! Your Kinesiologist will also provide education on how to prevent future injuries.
After your initial assessment, your Kinesiologist will give you a full plan to recovery and recommend either a 30 or 45-minute session at a frequency of once or twice weekly, depending on your needs. When you come in for your subsequent sessions, you will be guided through each exercise and stretch for the duration of the session. This means you get to complete your whole exercise program under professional supervision. For an example of some of the exercises used take a look by clicking here… Your Kinesiologist may also recommend taping you, performing manual muscle releases, or manually stretching you. You may see some improvements and relief after just one or two sessions. However, the number of sessions you’ll need will depend on the severity of your injury.
A home exercise program will be provided to you so that you can confidently speed up your rehab on your own, in addition to your weekly sessions. As you progress, your Kinesiologist will continue adapting your exercise program to ensure you are continually getting closer to reaching your goals.
How do I get started with ICBC-covered Kinesiology at West End Physiotherapy?
All you need to do is call or email the clinic and provide your ICBC claim number. If your accident occurred within the past 12 weeks, you can immediately book in for an Initial Assessment and begin treatment. If your accident was more than 12 weeks ago, the clinic will need to first request approval for an Initial Assessment and submit a treatment plan for further sessions. West End Physio will directly bill ICBC for your sessions, and there is no ICBC user fee for Kinesiology, so there is no cost to you! Our OUTSTANDING Kinesiologist Carey Ogryzlo will assess you, find out what you need, and show you a plan of how she can help you treat your pain and get back to all the things you love to do! All you have to do is make the call to get started on your rehab journey today.
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FAQ
Three common injuries after a car accident are injuries to the Lower Back, Neck, and Shoulder. The forces that occur during a Motor Vehicle Accident can strain any number of different tissues in the body but these are the most common and lead to the most limitations in function
There are a variety of different options to feel better after a car accident but it is most commonly helped with a combination of self care, rest, exercise and possibly manual therapy. But don’t rest too long! Prolonged rest can prolong symptoms whereas guided increases in activity and exercise are more likely to get you back on your feet and feeling good again!
Kinesiology is the study of Human Movement and a Kinesiologist can get you moving! They use a variety of exercises, hands on techniques and functional movements to get their patients back to doing what they love as quickly as possible after injury.