Get Back in the Game. Stronger Than Before.

Whether you’re chasing a podium finish or just trying to keep up with your weekend hockey league, a sports injury can feel like the world has hit pause on everything you love. At Burrard Physiotherapy, our sports physiotherapy team is here to get you moving again, as quickly and safely as possible, with a treatment plan built around your body, your sport, and your goals.

We treat elite athletes and weekend warriors with the same level of expertise, commitment, and care.

Vancouver Sports Physiotherapy Built Around You

Every member of our sports therapy team has advanced training in sports and orthopaedic physiotherapy, backed by years of hands-on experience treating injured athletes across a wide range of sports and activity levels. We understand that your injury is not just a physical setback. It affects your training schedule, your mental health, your team, and your sense of identity. That’s why we approach sports rehab with both clinical precision and genuine investment in getting you back to what you love.

From your very first appointment, you can expect:

• A complete and comprehensive assessment of your injury, movement patterns, and contributing factors
• A clear diagnosis explained in plain language so you understand exactly what has happened and why
• An honest, goal-oriented treatment plan with realistic timelines
• Ongoing education about your injury, your sport, and how to manage your training during recovery
• A focus on both short-term return to activity and long-term athletic durability

Our Sports Physiotherapy Services

We offer a full suite of assessment and treatment tools to support your recovery at every stage:

Assessment and Diagnosis Thorough biomechanical and functional assessments to identify the true source of your injury, not just where it hurts.

Manual Therapy Joint mobilization and manipulation to restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve the mechanics of movement.

Soft Tissue Therapy Targeted soft tissue manipulation to release muscle tension, break down scar tissue, and restore healthy tissue function.

Exercise Prescription Sport-specific rehabilitation programs designed to rebuild strength, stability, power, and confidence progressively and safely.

Advanced Modalities We utilize a range of evidence-informed treatment technologies including Real-Time Ultrasound (RTU), laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, biofeedback, electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), and spinal traction and decompression.

Gunn IMS Intramuscular stimulation for stubborn, chronic, or neuropathic sports injuries that haven’t responded to other treatments.

Bracing and Taping Expert application of sports taping and bracing to support injured structures, offload stress, and allow you to continue training where appropriate.

Acute and Chronic Sports Injuries

Whether your injury happened suddenly during competition or has been building gradually over months of training, our team has the experience to treat it effectively. We commonly treat:

• Muscle strains and tears
• Ligament sprains and joint instability
• Tendinopathies including Achilles, patellar, and rotator cuff tendon injuries
• Stress fractures and bone stress injuries
• Runner’s knee and IT band syndrome
• Shin splints
• Shoulder injuries including rotator cuff tears, AC joint sprains, and dislocations
• Knee injuries including ACL, MCL, and meniscus damage
• Ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability
• Hip flexor and groin injuries
• Plantar fasciitis
• Concussion management and return-to-sport protocols
• Overuse injuries and training load issues

If your sport or injury isn’t on this list, chances are we’ve seen it. Get in touch and we’ll let you know how we can help.

Train Through It When You Can. Rest When You Must.

We know how hard it is to be told to stop. Where clinically possible, our sports physio team will work with you to modify your training so you can continue to run, play, or compete while your body heals. We’ll help you identify what aggravates your injury, what’s safe to continue, and how to structure your training to support recovery rather than hinder it.

When rest or withdrawal from activity is genuinely necessary, we’ll tell you honestly, explain exactly why, and give you a clear plan for what comes next.

Preventing the Next Injury

Getting you back to sport is only half the job. The other half is making sure you stay there. Our team places a strong emphasis on movement quality, biomechanical efficiency, and load management so that once you’ve recovered, you’re better equipped to handle the demands of your sport than you were before the injury.

We’ll work with you on strength and conditioning fundamentals, sport-specific movement patterns, and the education you need to train smarter for the long term.