Active vs. Passive Rehab: Maximize ICBC Physiotherapy at Realign
Unsure how to get the most from your ICBC coverage after a car accident? Active and passive physiotherapy work together at Realign Chiro Physio for faster, lasting recovery from whiplash, back pain or sprains. Passive Treatments for Quick Relief Passive therapies rely on your therapist’s hands or devices to ease pain and inflammation right after a crash. Manual therapy mobilizes stiff joints, ultrasound penetrates deep tissues, and modalities like TENS or heat reduce muscle guarding. ICBC pre-approves these in the first 12 weeks since they restore basic movement fast without taxing your injured body. Active Rehab Builds Lasting Strength Active rehabilitation shifts focus to exercises you perform: targeted strengthening for your core and posture muscles, balance drills to prevent falls, and functional training mimicking daily tasks like lifting or turning. This phase prevents re-injury by rebuilding endurance—ICBC funds kinesiologists at Realign to guide you safely after initial...