What is the cost of an appointment?
-For physiotherapy assessment and treatment the cost is $60 and for follow up treatment appointments it is $45.

How long is an appointment?
-A physiotherapy appointment takes approximately one hour. Appointment times do vary according to the condition and stage of treatment that you are in.

Do you just see the university students and staff?
-Sports Centre Physiotherapy is open to the general public. We are also open all year round.

What services do you provide?
-Sports Centre Physiotherapy provides assessment, and treatment for muscloskeletal injuries. We measure and fit custom knee bracing for Breg and Donjoy and measure and fit custom orthotics for Performance Orthotics. We provide acupunture treatments. We assess static posture and perform biomechanical analysis of movement and video analysis of movement. We also offer injury prevention programs. We also offer seminars on request on selected  sport medicine and injury topics.

What are your hours of operation?
-We are open from 7:00 am to 8:30 pm Monday to Friday and 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday.

Where are you located?
-We are located on UPEI campus in the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre. This is the building that houses the gymnasium and weight room and is attached to the CARI complex consisting of two pools and two rinks.

Do you need a doctor's referral to go to physiotherapy?
-You do not need a doctor’s letter to attend physiotherapy. However your private insurance company may require that you see a doctor in order to cover your treatment. Check with your private insurance company for details on your particular plan.

Can you bill insurance companies directly?
-We can bill some insurance companies directly. We can bill Blue Cross directly if you have doctor’s referral. Some other insurance companies can be billed directly, it is best if you check with your insurance company to check if they provide this service.

What can I expect at an appointment?
-An initial appointment consists of a history, physical exam, and treatment. A history consists of gathering the details of your injury through a one on one discussion of your symptoms. A physical exam involves an inspection of the area in question and surrounding joints. You will be asked to move and resist movements, special manual tests will be performed by the physiotherapist to determine the injured tissue. Treatment consists of  education on the injury and it’s cause, treatment with modalities such as manual therapy, acupunture, electrical current, and ultrasound and corrective exercises. You will be provided with activities and exercises to perform at home to decrease your symptoms and prevent recurrence. 

Follow up appoints involve examining progress symptoms, evaluating exercises and movement, treatment with modalities, and progressing exercises and activities as tolerated.

Do you have to have a sport injury in order to come to your clinic?
-No. We successfully treat injuries sustained by people in all walks of life and at various activity levels. However, our therapists all have extensive understanding and experience in sports and sports related injuries. If you have a sports injury we are the clinic best suited and trained to treat your injury.

What do I wear, bring?
-If you have a low back or lower body injury you should bring or wear loose fitting shorts or spandex shorts and a tee shirt. If you have an upper body injury men should be prepared to go without a shirt and women should you should be prepared to wear a tank top or sports bra. It is important to be able to physically see the affected area to accurately diagnosis and properly treat the area. You will also be performing some exercise so it is important to be able to move freely.