Physiotherapy (also known as physical therapy) is a health profession concerned with the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disease, dysfunction and disability through physical means. It is based upon principles of medical science, and is generally held to be within the sphere of conventional (rather than alternative) medicine.

Physiotherapists use manual therapy, exercise, and modalities such as Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), ultrasound, acupuncture, traction, Acu-stim, muscle stimulation, and heat and cold.

Client privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance at Back On Track.  Our therapists provide exclusively one-on-one service in private, individual treatment rooms, ensuring focused care in a safe, private environment. This allows clients to feel comfortable discussing their problems and concerns, as their  privacy and confidentiality is assured. Our evidence based practice, and client and injury specific therapies will ensure you confidently move toward your goals safely and in a timely fashion.

Your first physiotherapy session will last one hour and include an injury and client specific assessment. Your physiotherapist will discuss your goals, your injury, and offer information with respect to your role in your recovery. All subsequent treatment sessions are 30 minutes in length, with one-on-one service, in private individual treatment rooms – guaranteeing the face-time with your therapist that you need.

Meet our registered Physiotherapists

 

Acupuncture is an ancient form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that originated in China as early as 2500 years ago, involving the insertion of solid acupuncture needles into the skin at specific points on the body to achieve a therapeutic effect.

Acupuncture itself is used to encourage natural healing, improve mood and energy, reduce or relieve pain and improve function of affected areas of the body. It is safe and effective and is often successfully used as an alternative to medications or even surgery.

Acupuncture points are places on the skin that have a lower resistance to the passage of electricity than the surrounding skin and are part of a network of points that were mapped centuries ago by the Chinese. Most are found along ‘meridians’ or ‘channels’ that are believed to be the pathways by which energy or Qi (pronounced ‘Chee’) flows through the body.

Other TCM modalities often used in our clinic include the following:

• Electro-acupuncture: needles inserted at acupuncture points are electrically stimulated with various frequencies and voltages by attachment to a battery-powered machine using wires with small clips on the ends. Mild, low-frequency stimulation is used most often in cases of acute or chronic pain.
• Moxibustion: Sometimes the needles are heated by holding a lighted cigar-shaped piece of tightly-packed ‘smokeless’ moxa (mugwort herb) near the handles of the needles. This technique is known as moxibustion or ‘moxa’. TCM indicates the use of moxa when there is a ‘cold syndrome’ or for moving energy. It induces a comfortable feeling of heat at the area of application and illicits a long-lasting therapeutic effect.
• Acupressure: a technique involving pressure on acupuncture points using the thumbs or fingers, capable of giving relief of symptoms in responsive individuals.
• Tui Na: a Chinese massage technique that employs points closely corresponding to acupuncture points and aids in the treatment of pain.

Client privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance at Back On Track.  Our therapists provide exclusively one-on-one service in private, individual treatment rooms, ensuring focused care in a safe, private environment. This allows clients to feel comfortable discussing their problems and concerns, as their  privacy and confidentiality is assured. Our evidence based practice, and client and injury specific therapies will ensure you confidently move toward your goals safely and in a timely fashion.

Meet our registered Acupuncturist

Therapy and Assessment services are available for adults and their support system(s).

Although clients with most any issue or diagnostic history may be seen, the particular areas of interest include Anxiety Disorders (e.g., GAD, Specific Phobias, Social Phobia), OCD, Mood Disorders (e.g., Depression, Bipolar Disorder), PTSD, Personality Disorders, Addictions, and Psychosis.

The therapeutic approach is integrative and relies on evidence-based treatments. Therapy is primarily based on Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with phenomenological, mindfulness, and solution-focused elements. It is a collaborative, client-centered approach. Therapy is provided in a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients can gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to learn skills that help them achieve their goals.

Personality, diagnostic, and cognitive/memory assessment services are offered. Psychometric assessments can aide with formal diagnosis, evaluate treatment progress, or identify factors impacting therapeutic progress or areas of daily living.

Psychological services may be covered through EFAP and/or private insurance plans. Please, check with your employer/insurer.

Meet Sheldon Nicholl –  Registered Psychologist

Yoga is an ideal method to train your mind to move your body the way it was intended to move. Yoga addresses muscle groups, and body tissues to improve flexibility and movement patterning. The poor habitual postures of living in the modern world are corrected through gentle stretching and toning exercises.

Donna Conran, physiotherapist,incorporates breathing and yoga exercises into her treatments.

Feel free to contact Donna directly if you have any questions.

dconran@nf.aibn.com

 

 

Let the Back On Track team help you to understand your pain.  We will educate you on the importance of breath, slow gentle movements and body awareness – all three are key for the treatment of chronic pain.  Let us help you to put together a recovery plan which focuses on pain reduction and improved function and quality of life.

 

Contact us for more information.

 

Client privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance at Back On Track.  Our therapists provide exclusively one-on-one service in private, individual treatment rooms, ensuring focused care in a safe, private environment. This allows clients to feel comfortable discussing their problems and concerns, as their  privacy and confidentiality is assured. Our evidence based practice, and client and injury specific therapies will ensure you confidently move toward your goals safely and in a timely fashion.

You have been involved in a motor vehicle accident…now what…? 

If you require treatment secondary to an accident, add us to your list of calls to make … and make that call… 

 The entire team at Back On Track are well versed in the treatment of clients who have been involved in an accident, whether it is a motor vehicle accident or a slip and fall.  With your permission, we can communicate directly with your insurance adjuster or your lawyer, including arranging direct billing, if possible, so you do not find yourself out of pocket.  Law requires that private health care coverage must first be exhausted, but we may be able to arrange for your adjuster to cover your co-pay, should you have one, under your private insurance.  We will also communicate with your other healthcare providers to ensure a coordinated approach to your treatment. We will  help take the stress out of your recovery physically, mentally and emotionally.

Please contact us if we can be of any assistance.

Client privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance at Back On Track.  Our therapists provide exclusively one-on-one service in private, individual treatment rooms, ensuring focused care in a safe, private environment. This allows clients to feel comfortable discussing their problems and concerns, as their  privacy and confidentiality is assured. Our evidence based practice, and client and injury specific therapies will ensure you confidently move toward your goals safely and in a timely fashion.

If you have an adjuster who will be covering the cost of your treatment, they may also require a referral by your doctor to attend any therapy. Back on Track would be happy to forward the referral to your adjuster on your behalf, and if you have no private insurance, once authorization from the adjuster has been received, treatment can then begin.

If you have suffered a workplace injury, you may be eligible for health care benefits including physiotherapy, acupuncture and massage treatment (in conjunction with physiotherapy) covered by WHSCC.

As Back on Track has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with WHSCC, WHSCC will cover treatment provided by our therapists – WHSCC will pay Back on Track directly for your treatment sessions.

“In the case of new injuries, an injured worker may be referred to a physiotherapist by their family physician; alternately, he/she may contact a clinic directly, provided presentation to the clinic is within two weeks from the date of injury. The Commission only covers physiotherapy treatment provided by clinics who have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Commission, so it is important to confirm this when booking your appointment. The Commission will automatically approve 12 initial physiotherapy treatments for new injuries. For injuries that are greater than 2 weeks duration, a physician referral is required prior to initiation of physiotherapy services.”  WHSCC – Physiotherapy

If you are within 2 weeks of a workplace injury, WHSCC will allow you to attend for a physiotherapy assessment without a claim number.Your physiotherapist will submit your assessment on-line to WHSCC on the day of your initial visit.  WHSCC will cover the cost of this visit, and will then advise Back On Track directly if further sessions will be authorized.

Contact us for more information.

or Visit the WHSCC website for details

Client privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance at Back On Track.  Our therapists provide exclusively one-on-one service in private, individual treatment rooms, ensuring focused care in a safe, private environment. This allows clients to feel comfortable discussing their problems and concerns, as their  privacy and confidentiality is assured. Our evidence based practice, and client and injury specific therapies will ensure you confidently move toward your goals safely and in a timely fashion.

 

 

 

Back On Track employs only registered therapists, and as such,  if your private insurance covers physiotherapy, massage therapy or acupuncture, treatment received at Back On Track will be covered.  As all insurance policies vary, we advise you to contact your provider to confirm what therapies and what amounts are covered.

 

Back On Track will direct bill your insurance, if the company allows.  Some companies allow direct billing for dental, and not for physiotherapy, or others may allow direct billing for physiotherapy, but not for acupuncture.  Please feel free to contact us as we may be able to advise if direct billing is possible.  There are also various policies available with the same insurance company, so you may be required to contact the company directly, or we can certainly confirm at your first visit.

 

Client privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance at Back On Track.  Our therapists provide exclusively one-on-one service in private, individual treatment rooms, ensuring focused care in a safe, private environment. This allows clients to feel comfortable discussing their problems and concerns, as their  privacy and confidentiality is assured. Our evidence based practice, and client and injury specific therapies will ensure you confidently move toward your goals safely and in a timely fashion.