Physiotherapy Vancouver Heights

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Fast Relief

We're dedicated to providing you with fast relief and the highest quality of care. Our team of experienced therapists crafts personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique needs, ensuring you achieve your physical goals efficiently.

Specialized Care

We offer a comprehensive suite of services all under one roof. Our specialized treatments are designed to address a wide variety of conditions, ensuring you receive the precise care you need to recover and thrive.

Education and Empowerment

We believe in empowering our clients with the knowledge and tools they need to take an active role in their recovery. This educational approach ensures that you not only recover but also become stronger and more resilient.

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Physiotherapy Care for Vancouver Heights Residents

Burnaby Heights Physiotherapy provides physiotherapy services to individuals living in Vancouver Heights. Located nearby in Burnaby Heights, our clinic supports people seeking care for pain, injury, and movement concerns with treatment plans designed for everyday life. We work with individuals from surrounding neighbourhoods who want clear guidance, structured care, and support that fits their routines.

What Can Physiotherapy Help With?

Physiotherapy addresses conditions that affect movement, comfort, and physical function.

Residents of Vancouver Heights often seek physiotherapy for:

  • Back or neck pain.
  • Shoulder, hip, knee or ankle discomfort.
  • Sports or activity-related injuries.
  • Recovery after surgery.
  • Joint stiffness or reduced mobility.
  • Dizziness, balance or coordination concerns.

Care focuses on identifying movement limitations and addressing contributing factors through guided treatment.

How Can Physiotherapy Support Daily Movement?

Physiotherapy may help you:

  • Reduce pain during daily tasks.
  • Improve joint movement and flexibility.
  • Build strength and physical control.
  • Support balance and stability.
  • Move more comfortably at work and at home.

Treatment also includes guidance to help manage symptoms outside the clinic.

What Is the Approach at Burnaby Heights Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy care begins with an assessment focused on movement, symptoms, and goals.

Treatment plans may include exercise therapy, manual techniques, and education. Care is adjusted as progress is made to support steady improvement and practical recovery.

Our goal is to provide care that supports recovery while helping you understand how to manage movement long term.

Ready to Take the Next Step Toward Better Movement?

If pain or mobility concerns are affecting your daily life in Vancouver Heights, physiotherapy can help clarify your next steps.

Book an appointment at Burnaby Heights Physiotherapy to begin care that supports recovery and confident movement.

 

What We Do

Our Physiotherapy Services In Burnaby

At Burnaby Heights Physiotherapy, our knowledgeable and experienced therapists will provide an in-depth individualized assessment of your condition. First, they will conduct a detailed history-taking followed by performing physical assessment techniques to get a better understanding of your injury and a proper diagnosis. We work with you to explore your current functional abilities, and individualized treatment plans to work towards your goals. Explore our range of services!

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Physiotherapy

Our Registered Physiotherapists help you to restore, maintain and improve your physical ability, function, and wellness. We do this by providing a wide range of treatments, education, and advice.

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Certified Hand Therapy

Hand therapy is the art and science of evaluating and treating injuries and conditions of the upper extremity. It is specialized treatment for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder girdle.

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Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is a hands on manual technique known to promote positive physiological responses to tissue healing and relief of negative stress.

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IMS

IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation) or “dry needling” is a specific needling technique. It is used to release or lengthen muscles that may be causing chronic or neuropathic pain.

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Acupuncture

With acupuncture, needles are inserted into specific points on the body. This is done to affect the cardiovascular and nervous systems. The insertions are selected based on traditional acupuncture points of Chinese Medicine.

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Vestibular Rehabilitation

The vestibular system provides your body with a sense of balance and spatial orientation. Problems with balance and dizziness can be treated with Vestibular Rehabilitation.

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Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy carries energy to painful areas of the body. The energy promotes regeneration and repair processes of bones, tendons and other soft tissues.

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Kinesiology

Kinesiology is the study of the human body and its movement. Kinesiologists help to improve mobility, strength, and function.

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Find Relief: Common Conditions Treated by Our Physiotherapy Experts

Expert care for diverse needs. Our experienced team of physiotherapists can help improve your quality of life by addressing a wide range of common conditions. These include but are not limited to:

  • Motor vehicle accident injuries
  • Work-related injuries
  • Neck pain
  • Joint pain
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Sports injury prevention
  • Muscle tightness

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PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

luong tran

MSc KIN, MScPT, MCPA | Physiotherapist

Luong Tran

david koretchuk

BScPT, FCAMT, MCPA | Physiotherapist

David Koretchuk

lily-xiong

BSc (Hons), MScPT | Physiotherapist

Lily Xiong

cassandra-basi-cd

BSc PT, Acupuncture: CAFCI

Cassandra Basi

Susanne Chan

BSc, MSc PT, IMS, Women's Pelvic Health

Susanne Chan

Phil Sheppard

BSc KIN, MSc PT, PhD

Phil Sheppard

CERTIFIED HAND THERAPISTS

Physiotherapy Vancouver Heights

BHK, MPT, CHT | Certified Hand Therapist

Kathleen Anne de Sequera

Alex Osatchuk (1)

BSc, MScOT, CHT | Certified Hand Therapist

Alex Osatchuk

Insurance Partners

At Burnaby Heights Physiotherapy, we are committed to making your treatment as accessible and hassle-free as possible. That's why we proudly partner with leading insurance providers to offer direct billing services for our clients.

  • Pacific Blue Cross
  • Medavie Blue Cross (RCMP, Canadian Forces, Veterans Affairs)
  • ICBC
  • WSBC
  • Green Shield
  • Telus-Health (including Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life)
  • Vancouver Coastal Health
  • And More!

Areas We Serve

  • Burnaby
  • Vancouver Heights
  • Willingdon Heights
  • Brentwood Park
  • Capital Hill
  • Parkcrest
  • Westridge
  • Burnaby Heights
  • Montecito
  • Government Road
  • Burnaby Hospital
  • Simon Fraser Hill
  • Simon Fraser University
  • Sperling-Duthie
  • North Burnaby
  • Renfrew
  • Renfrew Heights
  • Hastings
  • Hastings Sunrise
  • Grandview Woodland

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Physiotherapy Clinic Vancouver Heights FAQs

1How Is A Physiotherapy Treatment Plan Developed?
A physiotherapy treatment plan is built around how your body moves, responds to activity, and adapts during rehabilitation. A physiotherapist considers physical demands, recovery goals, and contributing movement patterns to guide care. At a physiotherapy clinic serving Burnaby and Vancouver, this structured approach helps ensure physiotherapy services remain relevant and progressive. Plans may include physio exercises, manual therapy, massage therapy, or acupuncture depending on individual needs. As rehab progresses, the therapist adjusts the plan to support efficiency, long-term mobility, and confidence with everyday movement.
2What Is The Difference Between Physiotherapy And Massage Therapy?
Physiotherapy focuses on restoring movement, strength, and coordination through assessment-led rehabilitation. A physiotherapist addresses how joints, muscles, and the nervous system work together, often supporting recovery from sports injuries, chronic pain, or post-injury rehab. Massage therapy primarily targets muscle tension and soft tissue comfort. Many physiotherapy clinics integrate registered massage services alongside physio care. Massage may support relaxation and circulation, while physiotherapy provides a structured treatment plan that emphasizes movement control, functional improvement, and long-term physical resilience.
3How Can Physiotherapy Support Ongoing Rehab And Chronic Pain?
Physiotherapy plays an important role in managing chronic pain by improving movement efficiency and physical capacity over time. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, physio-based rehab emphasizes control, strength, and adaptability during daily tasks and activity. A therapist may combine exercise progression, manual therapy, massage, or acupuncture to support tolerance to movement. This rehabilitation approach helps individuals gradually rebuild confidence and maintain functional independence within structured physiotherapy services.
4Are Needle-Based Treatments Used In Physiotherapy?
Some physiotherapy services include needle-based approaches such as IMS or acupuncture. These techniques use a fine needle to address muscle tension, neuromuscular sensitivity, or movement-related discomfort when appropriate. They are performed by trained therapists as part of physiotherapy care. Needle techniques are typically combined with active rehab strategies rather than used alone. A physiotherapist determines how IMS or acupuncture fits within a broader treatment plan that may include physio exercises, manual therapy, and supportive rehabilitation methods.