Recover Stronger. Return to Work With Confidence.
A workplace injury can affect your mobility, strength, ability to perform your job and confidence in returning to normal activities. At Sterling Physiotherapy & Wellness, we provide individualized rehabilitation for work-related injuries, with a focus on restoring movement, rebuilding physical capacity and supporting a safe and progressive return to work.
Physiotherapy is one of the rehabilitation services available through WCB Alberta for eligible workplace injuries. WCB’s rehabilitation process focuses on recovery and helping injured workers safely return to work.
Our rehabilitation approach is based on your injury, symptoms, job demands, current physical abilities and recovery goals. Treatment may include mobility exercises, therapeutic exercise, progressive strengthening, manual therapy, movement retraining and functional rehabilitation.
Whether your workplace injury involves your back, neck, shoulder, knee, elbow, wrist or another area, your physiotherapist can develop a rehabilitation program focused on the physical requirements of your recovery and work.
What Is WCB Rehabilitation?
WCB rehabilitation is a structured approach to helping workers recover following a work-related injury or occupational condition and progress toward a safe return to work.
In Alberta, WCB works with injured workers, employers and healthcare providers throughout the recovery and return-to-work process. Rehabilitation may include physiotherapy and other services depending on the nature of the injury and progression of the claim.
Physiotherapy may focus on restoring:
- Mobility
- Strength
- Balance
- Coordination
- Physical endurance
- Functional movement
- Work-related physical capacity
Your rehabilitation plan is individualized according to your condition and the requirements of your recovery.
Common Workplace Injuries We Help Rehabilitate
Work-related injuries can affect different parts of the body and may occur following an accident, repetitive activity, lifting, falls, physical work or other occupational demands.
Physiotherapy rehabilitation may address workplace-related conditions involving:
- Lower back pain
- Neck injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Knee injuries
- Elbow and wrist injuries
- Muscle strains
- Joint sprains
- Tendon-related injuries
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Work-related musculoskeletal pain
- Reduced mobility following an injury
- Strength and functional limitations
Your physiotherapist will assess your individual condition and determine an appropriate rehabilitation approach.
What This Involves
- Workplace Injury Assessment
- WCB Rehabilitation
- Progressive Strengthening
- Functional Rehabilitation
- Work-Specific Conditioning
- Return-to-Work Support
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WCB physiotherapy?
WCB physiotherapy is physiotherapy rehabilitation provided for an eligible work-related injury or occupational condition. Treatment can focus on restoring mobility, strength, function and physical capacity needed for recovery and return to work.
What types of workplace injuries can physiotherapy help rehabilitate?
Physiotherapy may be used for workplace-related musculoskeletal injuries affecting areas such as the back, neck, shoulder, knee, elbow or wrist, as well as strains, sprains and other physical conditions. The appropriate treatment depends on the individual injury and claim.
What happens during a WCB physiotherapy assessment?
Your physiotherapist reviews your workplace injury, symptoms, job demands and functional limitations before assessing relevant areas such as mobility, strength, movement and physical capacity. This information helps guide an individualized rehabilitation plan.
Can physiotherapy help me return to work after an injury?
Yes. Rehabilitation can progressively restore the strength, mobility, endurance and functional abilities required for your job. WCB Alberta emphasizes collaboration among workers, employers and healthcare providers to support a safe return to work.
Does WCB cover my physiotherapy treatment?
Coverage and authorization depend on the individual WCB claim and applicable requirements. WCB Alberta identifies physiotherapy as a medical benefit for compensable workplace injuries and has processes governing community physiotherapy treatment.
Areas We Serve
Proudly serving Calgary and nearby communities including Airdrie, Okotoks, Chestermere, Cochrane, Langdon, Strathmore, De Winton. Book your appointment today.