ICBC Recovery

Recovering from a motor vehicle accident can be challenging. At AC Physiotherapy, we provide individualized, one-on-one physiotherapy treatments to help you recover from accident-related injuries, restore mobility, and return to your everyday activities with confidence. As an ICBC-approved physiotherapy provider in Burnaby, we are here to support you throughout your recovery.

Motor vehicle accidents can result in a variety of injuries, including whiplash, neck and back pain, muscle strains, joint stiffness, and persistent discomfort. Symptoms may develop immediately or gradually following an accident, making early assessment and appropriate treatment important.

Our physiotherapy approach focuses on identifying your injuries, reducing pain, restoring strength and mobility, and developing a personalized rehabilitation plan based on your recovery goals.

  • Physiotherapy treatment following a motor vehicle accident may include:

    • Assessment and Diagnosis: A comprehensive assessment to identify accident-related injuries, movement limitations, and areas of concern.

    • Manual Therapy: Hands-on treatment to help improve joint mobility, reduce muscle tension, and manage pain.

    • Therapeutic Exercises: Individualized strengthening and mobility exercises to restore function and support long-term recovery.

    • Education and Injury Management: Guidance on managing symptoms, returning to daily activities, and preventing ongoing limitations.

    • Whiplash and neck pain

    • Upper and lower back pain

    • Muscle strains and ligament sprains

    • Shoulder, hip, and knee injuries

    • Joint stiffness and restricted mobility

    • Headaches associated with neck injuries

    • Persistent pain and movement difficulties following an accident

  • If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in British Columbia, you may be eligible for physiotherapy treatment through ICBC's Enhanced Care benefits, regardless of who was responsible for the accident.

    ICBC currently pre-authorizes up to 25 physiotherapy sessions within the first 12 weeks following an accident, when treatment is necessary for your recovery.

  • No! You do not need a doctor's referral or prior ICBC approval to begin physiotherapy within the initial 12-week pre-approved treatment period.

    Once you have reported your accident to ICBC and received your claim number, you can schedule your initial physiotherapy assessment with AC Physiotherapy.