Up Athletics – Vancouver

Motor Vehicle Accident

ICBC Injury Recovery | Active Rehab

Untreated post-accident injuries may result in secondary problems and jeopardize your long-term health. Timely kinesiology active rehab interventions not only aid in recovery but also minimize the likelihood of future complications.

ICBC Accident Benefits provide all accident victims (regardless of who is at fault) with early access to kinesiology injury recovery treatment, completely free of charge.

Our kinesiology active rehab services are for ICBC patients with various injury and pain conditions, including neck and shoulder injuries, lower back pain, headaches, poor posture, concussions, as well as knee and hip problems. 

Simply provide us with your ICBC claim number and we’ll reach out to ICBC to get your active rehab program started.

FAQ

Active Rehab refers to targeted movement therapy that results in overcoming injury and pain while building strength. 

Active rehab is essential for achieving long lasting result in any pain management, injury recovery and injury prevention journey.

During an active rehab session, a registered kinesiologist will guide and help you through specific exercises that are designed to address your current injury, pain, or strength needs. 

The initial meeting with a kinesiologist serves as an evaluation session. During this session, the kinesiologist instructs the patient to execute specific movements and conducts a comprehensive examination of the entire body to pinpoint the fundamental factors contributing to the present condition.

In the following sessions, the kinesiologist will employ methods like precise therapeutic exercises, along with mobility techniques and other suitable approaches, to facilitate the body’s rehabilitation.

ICBC covers 100% of the cost.

Accidents that have occurred on or after May 1, 2021 are eligible for pre-approved free kinesiology active rehab treatment sessions within the initial 12 weeks after the accident. All you need to provide us with is your claim number. This will allow us to process your request and grant you access to the free treatment sessions without any hassle.

When contacting us for treatment, it is important that you have your claim number available. This number is necessary for us to get approval from ICBC, which will allow us to proceed with your treatment plan. Once we have received approval from ICBC, we will be in contact with you to schedule your sessions.

Please note that we cannot proceed with scheduling until we have received the necessary approval, so we appreciate your patience during this time. Thank you for choosing us for your treatment needs.

ICBC accepted cases are pre-approved for 12 sessions within the first 12 weeks from the date of the accident.

Yes, kinesiology active rehab not only allows the body to heal and become much more resilient, but also leads to long lasting results; this is because aside from healing the body, targeted active rehab exercises reprogram the body to achieve optimal movement qualities that are carried to everyday life.

Kinesiologists are movement experts and exercise specialists. They may use other therapeutic modalities during a session, but their treatment is focused on helping the body become self-efficient at producing optimal movement. 

Kinesiologists serve a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from individuals seeking pain relief and recovery from injuries to elite athletes striving to enhance their performance.