Community Rehabilitation Program
We are available to see clients in the following Recreation Centres around the Lower Mainland.
Call 604-467-4025 for more information and for pricing.
Community Centre Locations:
Burnaby: Bonsor, Willingdon, Eileen Daily, Eastburn, Cameron.
Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam: Poirier, City Centre Aquatic, Hyde Creek.
Langley: Walnut Grove, Willoughby, Willowbrook, WC Blair.
New Westminster: Canada Games Pool.
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows: Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Surrey: Guilford, Fleetwood, North Surrey, Newton.
Vancouver: Dunbar, Douglas Park, Creekside (False Creek), Riley Park/Hillcrest, Jewish Community Centre, Champlain Heights, Trout Lake, Killarney.
Rehabilitation Services
We provide rehabilitation for a variety of soft-tissue injuries and health-related conditions including: Motor Vehicle Accidents, sports injuries, ligament sprains, over-use injuries, lumbar disc herniation, Osteoporosis, Diabetes, aquatic therapy for arthritis, and re-activation programs relating to chronic pain or fatigue.
Cost: $59 per session (includes HST)
Assessment
This comprehensive assessment offers a complete analysis of an individual’s physical state.
Cost: $100 (includes HST)
Assessment includes:
Health Screen Questionnaire and verbal history taking; including complete medical history, medications, family history and physical activities pre and post injury.
Pain Scale and Body Pain Map; subjective report of the client’s symptoms
Postural Assessment
Strength and Range of Motion assessment
Assessments are always completed prior to the initiation of an exercise rehabilitation program and are often repeated at midway points throughout the program and at the completion of the program.
Written Medical Consent is required for all clients prior to starting an exercise program. With clients’ permission, we are happy to contact GP’s offices to obtain this consent.
Written Reports
Reports are comprehensive.
Cost: $100 (includes HST)
Report components include:
Exercise program summary and attendance
Client’s subjective reports
Assessment results (comparative information provided if applicable)
Client’s work or functional status
Conclusions/ recommendations
Health-related Conditions
Rehabilitation
Research shows that physical activity reduces the chances of heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. With the assistance of your physician and specialists we design fitness and lifestyle programs to help our clients manage clinically diagnosed chronic diseases such as Parkinson’s, arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid), diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cancer, fibromyalgia.
Each condition has special considerations that Personal Trainers and Weight Room Instructors do not have the knowledge to assist you with. Also, many people get into cycles of either doing too little physical activity or too much, which makes their condition worse.
We will teach you how to get stronger, increase your energy and move freely. We will also help you understand how to monitor your progress while still pushing yourself. We ease the transition from treatment and/or rehabilitation into community based health and fitness programs.
Cost: $59 per session (includes HST)
How Can You Benefit From Kinesiology?
- Healthier daily living
- Reduced incidence of disease and injury
- Reduced incidence of pain and discomfort
- A better understanding of how your body works
- Faster recovery from injury
- Better work, exercise, and sport performance
BCAK Practicing Kinesiologists Are:
- Professionals who have obtained a 4 year university degree in Human Kinetics or Kinesiology from accredited, recognized universities such as SFU, UBC and University of Alberta and Windsor. They can be either a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree.
- Able to assess human movement, performance, and function by applying the science of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, and psychomotor behaviour.
- Involved in the rehabilitation, prevention, and management of disorders to maintain, rehabilitate, or enhance movement, function or performance in the areas of sport, recreation, work, and exercise.
- Professionals who provide consulting services and develop policies related to rehabilitation, ergonomics, and occupational health and safety.
They belong to the
British
Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) and abide
by the rules and regulations of that association.
Kinesiologists are trained
in large, accredited universities all over the world that
employ science and peer-reviewed, evidence-based methods in
research and practical application just as other disciplines
in the medical field.
What is Evidence-based practise?
'Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) requires that decisions about health care are based on the best available, current, valid and relevant evidence. These decisions should be made by those receiving care, informed by the tacit and explicit knowledge of those providing care, within the context of available resources.
The 'conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.'
A best practice is a technique or methodology that, through experience and research, has proven to reliably lead to a desired result. A commitment to using the best practices in any field is a commitment to using all the knowledge and technology at one's disposal to ensure success.
There is a practise of
health-care that calls itself “applied kinesiology” or Touch
for health. Do not be confused by the fact that this kind
of practise uses the name kinesiology. They are not the
same.
Services Provided by
Kinesiologists
Clinical/Rehabilitation
Kinesiologists work with individuals with disabling
conditions to assist in regaining their optimal physical
function. They work with individuals in their home, fitness
facilities, rehabilitation clinics, and at the worksite.
Health Promotion
Kinesiologists working in the health promotion industry
focus on working with individuals to enhance the health,
fitness, and well-being of the individual. Kinesiologists
can be found working in fitness facilities, personal
training/corporate wellness facilities, and industry.
Ergonomics
Kinesiologists work in industry to assess suitability of
design of workstations and provide suggestions for modifications and assistive devices.
Health and Safety
Kinesiologists are involved in consulting with industry
to identify hazards and provide recommendations and
solutions to optimize the health and safety of workers.
Disability
Management/Case Coordination
Kinesiologists recommend and provide a plan of action to
return an injured individual to their optimal function in
all aspects of life.
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