# Conditions we treat Injuries and conditions our team treats, grouped by body region. If yours is not listed, call (604) 962-0555 and ask: a missing page does not mean we do not treat it. ## Head & concussion - [Concussion](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/concussion) (Vestibular): Early assessment, symptom-guided activity and a graduated return to sport and work. Guide: [Concussion Exercises](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/concussion-exercises) - [Post-concussion symptoms](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/post-concussion-symptoms) (Vestibular): Headache, fog or fatigue that lingers after a concussion: assessed and treated, not waited out. Guide: [Concussion Exercises](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/concussion-exercises) - [Dizziness and vertigo](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/dizziness-and-vertigo) (Vestibular): Balance and gaze retraining for BPPV and the other inner-ear, neck and balance causes of dizziness. - [Headaches from the neck](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/headaches-from-the-neck) (Massage): Headache from the upper neck: we treat the joints and muscles that send it, not just the pain. ## Neck - [Neck pain](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/neck-pain) (Massage): Stiff, locked or nagging: hands-on treatment and exercise for desk and sport necks. - [Whiplash](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/whiplash) (Massage): A neck sprain from a crash, a fall or a tackle: early, gentle movement with hands-on help. ## Shoulder - [Rotator cuff injuries](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/rotator-cuff-injuries) (Massage): From pinching to tears: diagnosis, hands-on treatment and a step-by-step strength rebuild. - [Shoulder dislocation and AC joint injuries](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/shoulder-dislocation-and-ac-joint): A dislocation put back in, or an AC sprain from the bike park: motion first, then strength, then sport. - [Frozen shoulder](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/frozen-shoulder) (Massage): Stiff in every direction: treatment staged to the phase, pain settled first, then range, then strength. ## Back - [Low back pain](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/low-back-pain) (Massage): The back that went out: assessment, hands-on relief and a plan to get moving again. Guide: [Back Fundamentals](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/rad-exercise-programs/back-fundamentals) - [Disc and nerve pain](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/disc-and-nerve-pain) (Massage): Sciatica and disc-related leg pain: nerve tests in clinic and a plan from your first visit. Guide: [Back Fundamentals](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/rad-exercise-programs/back-fundamentals) - [Lifting and powder-day strains](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/lifting-and-powder-day-strains) (Massage): Shovelling, powder days and deadlifts: early treatment for the strain that stops you. Guide: [Back Fundamentals](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/rad-exercise-programs/back-fundamentals) ## Wrist & hand - [Wrist sprains and fractures](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/wrist-sprains-and-fractures) (Hand therapy): Post-crash or post-cast, sprain or break: wrist rehab, with thermoplastic splints moulded in clinic. - [Skier's thumb](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/skiers-thumb) (Hand therapy): The thumb ligament torn in a pole-plant fall: a moulded splint, then staged rehab for pinch and grip. - [Tendon and overuse pain](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/tendon-and-overuse-pain) (Hand therapy): Wrist and hand tendon pain from gripping, riding and typing: graded loading and splinting. - [Tennis and golfer's elbow](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/tennis-and-golfers-elbow) (Hand therapy): Tendon pain either side of the elbow from gripping and braking: settled with graded loading. ## Hip & pelvis - [Hip and groin pain](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/hip-and-groin-pain) (Massage): A pinch, a catch or a pulled groin: assessed hands-on and treated for your sport. - [Hip bursitis](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/hip-bursitis) (Massage): Outer-hip pain that flares on stairs and lying on your side: load management and graded strength. - [Pelvic health](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/pelvic-health) (Massage): Leaking, urgency, heaviness or pelvic pain: assessed one-on-one, with a plan for daily life and sport. ## Knee - [ACL injury](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/acl-injury): Suspected tear to return to snow: the full path, surgical or not, starts here. Guide: [ACL Return to Sport](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/acl-return-to-sport) - [MCL and meniscus injuries](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/mcl-and-meniscus-injuries) (Massage): The caught-edge knee: a brace early on, hands-on care and a staged return to sport. - [Patellofemoral pain](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/patellofemoral-pain) (Massage): Kneecap pain on stairs, descents and runs: load management, targeted strength and cadence work. - [Patellar tendinopathy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/patellar-tendinopathy) (Shockwave): Jumper's knee: staged tendon loading, with shockwave alongside when the pain lingers. ## Ankle & foot - [Ankle sprain](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/ankle-sprain) (Massage): More than rest and ice: early treatment, balance work and a return-to-sport plan. - [Achilles tendinopathy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/achilles-tendinopathy) (Shockwave): Morning-stiff pain above the heel that warms up, then worsens: graded tendon loading and run advice. - [Shin splints](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/shin-splints) (Massage): Shin pain that nags through training: calf and load work, and a check of how you run. - [Plantar fasciitis](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/plantar-fasciitis) (Shockwave): First-steps-in-the-morning heel pain: loading, footwear advice and shockwave. ## Running injuries Most running injuries are training-load injuries. We treat what hurts, then look at why — strength, cadence, footwear and how fast the load went up. - [Achilles tendinopathy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/achilles-tendinopathy) (Shockwave): Morning-stiff pain above the heel that warms up, then worsens: graded tendon loading and run advice. - [Patellofemoral pain](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/patellofemoral-pain) (Massage): Kneecap pain on stairs, descents and runs: load management, targeted strength and cadence work. - [Shin splints](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/shin-splints) (Massage): Shin pain that nags through training: calf and load work, and a check of how you run. - [Plantar fasciitis](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/plantar-fasciitis) (Shockwave): First-steps-in-the-morning heel pain: loading, footwear advice and shockwave. Not sure where to start? Book the Running Assessment: 55 minutes, one-on-one, with slow-motion treadmill video. [About the Running Assessment](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/running-assessment) ## Work injuries (WorkSafeBC) Hurt at work: early treatment and a planned return to work, with approved WorkSafeBC claims treated here. [About WorkSafeBC claims](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/work-injuries) ## Car accident injuries Neck, back and shoulder strains after a crash: once you have been checked, gentle, active treatment. [About car accident injuries](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions/car-accident-injuries) ## From “it hurts” to a plan No referral needed: physiotherapists are primary-care practitioners in BC. Worsening or worrying symptoms? Seek urgent care first. 1. **Tell us what hurts**: Book online or call. You don’t need a diagnosis: a plain description is all the front desk needs. 2. **See the right practitioner**: A full assessment and hands-on treatment from the first visit, at Village North or Cheakamus. 3. **Leave with a plan**: You leave knowing what it is and what happens next: a treatment plan and a home program aimed at your sport, progressed in phases.