Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy focuses on assessing, treating, and preventing injuries related to muscles, joints, and movement. It can help reduce pain, restore mobility, improve strength, and prevent injury. A physiotherapist can help get you back to your normal activities whether it’s sports, work or daily life.

No, you do not require a referral to book a physiotherapy appointment at Athlete’s Care. Some extended health plans may require a referral for physiotherapy coverage.

Physiotherapy is covered by most extended health insurance plans, however coverage does vary by insurance provider. We recommend that you confirm these details with your provider either through your online account or by phone. You will also receive a receipt from Athlete’s Care that you can submit to your insurer.

Yes, we do offer direct billing to most insurance companies, as long as your plan allows for direct billing.

We can adjust your physiotherapy treatment plan accordingly to fit your budget. This can include adjusting the frequency of visits and providing more extensive home exercises.

All of our physiotherapists are excellent and have similar training. We can match you with the one who’s the best fit for your injury, schedule and goals.

The physiotherapists at Athlete’s Care treat a wide range of conditions, including but not exclusive to:

• Sports injuries
• Overuse injuries
• Rotator cuff injuries and shoulder pain
• Tennis elbow and wrist conditions
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Knee ligament injuries (ACL, MCL, LCL)
• Ankle sprains
• Achilles tendonitis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Neck and back pain
• Pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Everyday aches and pains

Your initial appointment includes a comprehensive assessment where your physiotherapist will review your injury, medical history, movement patterns, and goals. You will also be given a personalized plan of care, identifying the frequency and number of sessions needed in order to reach your goals. They will also provide you with a home exercise program to work on in between sessions. You will often receive treatment on your first visit.

During your Initial Assessment, your therapist will create a personalized plan of care to identify the frequency and number of sessions needed to achieve your goals.

The physiotherapists at Athlete’s Care use a combination of evidence-based treatments, including:

• Hands-on manual therapy
• Customized exercise programs
• Acupuncture
• Shockwave therapy
• Laser therapy
• Electrical modalities such as TENS or EMS
• Performance taping
• Education and injury prevention strategies

Yes. At Athlete’s Care, we take an active approach to rehabilitation. Exercise is a key part of recovery and helps you regain strength and mobility.

Yes. At Athlete’s Care we believe in a collaborative approach and work closely with sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, chiropractors, massage therapists, naturopaths, osteopaths, personal trainers and dietitians to ensure comprehensive care.

Yes, at Athlete’s Care we offer a range of targeted programs designed to enhance performance, support recovery and prevent injury. The specialized programs at Athlete’s Care include:

• Runner’s Program
• Fit Pregnancy & Postpartum Program
• Mat Pilates
• Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training

We treat everyone! Despite our name, our services are not exclusive to athletes. We treat sport related injuries, performing artists, individuals with injuries related to day-to-day activities, postural issues, or workplace injuries.

You can book an appointment online or contact any of our clinics directly. Athlete’s Care has 27 convenient locations across Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville and Durham Region. Use the link https://athletescare.janeapp.com/ to book an appointment directly into a physiotherapists schedule.

Yes. Physiotherapy can help reduce pain, improve mobility, and address the underlying causes of neck and back issues such as muscle tension, disc irritation, poor posture, and joint stiffness.

Your physiotherapist will assess your spine, core strength, movement patterns, and aggravating activities, then use a combination of manual therapy, targeted exercises, posture education, and activity modification.

Yes. Physiotherapy can help reduce pain, improve function, and address contributing factors such as grip technique, muscle imbalances, and workplace or sport-related overuse.

Yes. Your physiotherapist can assess nerve irritation, joint stiffness, and soft tissue tightness. They can also provide exercises, manual therapy, brace advice, and ergonomic strategies to reduce symptoms.

Common knee conditions treated by a physiotherapist include:

• Patellar tendonitis
• Ligamentous knee injuries (ACL, MCL, LCL)
• Medial or lateral meniscal injuries
• Osteoarthritis
• Pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation

Your physiotherapist will guide you through a structured progression of range of motion, strengthening, balance, and sport-specific drills to restore stability and confidence.

Yes. Your physiotherapist at Athlete’s Care can effectively treat plantar fasciitis. Following a comprehensive assessment they will deem the best mode of therapy required to treat the condition. The treatment may include a combination of manual therapy, stretching and strengthening exercises, modalities such as shockwave therapy, taping, footwear advice, and load management strategies to help reduce heel pain.

Physiotherapy after surgery helps manage pain and swelling, restores mobility and strength, prevents stiffness, and guides a safe, gradual return to daily activities and sport.

At Athlete’s Care, both Senior Associate Physiotherapy and regular Physiotherapy are delivered by licensed College-of-Physiotherapists-of-Ontario physiotherapists who follow the same high standards of care.

The main difference is experience and specialization: a Senior Associate Physiotherapist is typically a clinician with more years of clinical practice, advanced training, and often a deeper focus in areas such as sports-medicine, complex-injury rehab. This may be reflected in a slightly higher fee tier, but the scope of practice and evidence-based approach remain consistent with all physiotherapists at the clinic.