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Ongoing Muscle & Joint Pain
Pain that lasts for a long time and affects muscles, joints, or nearby areas.
Targeted Chronic Pain Care
Care for Chronic Pain in Abbotsford
When pain lasts for a long time or keeps coming back, it can affect your movement, work, sleep, and daily life. Our Abbotsford physiotherapists assess your pain and create a simple treatment plan based on your needs and goals.
Chronic Pain Assessment
Individualized Care
Graded Activity Support
Whole-Person Focus
Understanding contributing factors
Comprehensive AssessmentUnderstanding pain patterns
One-to-One CareDedicated clinical time
Graded RehabilitationBuilding activity tolerance
Direct BillingICBC & Extended Health
Understanding Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can be affected by physical, lifestyle, sleep, work, stress, and activity-related factors. A careful assessment helps identify pain patterns, possible causes, and practical goals for improving daily function.
At Abbotsford Physiotherapy, we look at your movement, strength, pain levels, activity, daily needs, and personal goals to create a practical treatment plan that can progress at a manageable pace.
- Detailed assessment of pain, movement, and daily limitations
- Hands-on treatment when suitable to support movement and comfort
- Graded exercise to improve strength, movement, confidence, and activity
- Education on pacing, sleep, work, activity, and self-management
Evidence-Based Care
Active treatment focused on movement, daily function, and confidence.
Conditions we treat
Common Chronic Pain Concerns.
Long-term pain can affect your movement, sleep, work, exercise, and daily activities. We assess your symptoms and help find ways to improve your movement and daily function.
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Ongoing Back or Neck Pain
Back or neck pain that continues and makes movement, work, exercise, or daily tasks harder.
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Pain Flares
Periods when your pain gets worse after activity, stress, poor sleep, or changes in your routine.
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Activity-Related Pain
Pain that gets worse during certain movements, positions, work tasks, or exercise.
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Long-Term Joint Pain
Ongoing joint pain or stiffness that makes movement and daily tasks more difficult.
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Pain After an Injury
Pain that remains after an injury and makes it harder to return to normal movement and activity.
Clinical techniques
Treatment Options for Chronic Pain
Your treatment will depend on your symptoms and goals. Our physiotherapists may use hands-on care, exercise, movement training, and simple advice to help you stay active and manage your pain.
Hands-On Care
Manual Therapy
Gentle hands-on treatment may be used to support easier movement and help reduce discomfort.
Active Rehab
Graded Exercise
Exercises are matched to your current ability. They can slowly build strength, movement, and activity.
Movement & Function
Movement Training
Learn better ways to move and build confidence with everyday tasks and activities.
Structured Rehabilitation
Our 4-Step Chronic Pain Plan
We use a simple step-by-step plan to understand your pain, improve your movement, and help you return to daily activities.
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Assessment
We talk about your pain, daily life, work, sleep, movement, strength, and goals.
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Pain Management
We use exercise, movement, education, and hands-on care when suitable to help you manage your symptoms.
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Build Strength
We slowly increase your strength and activity so you can handle more daily and recreational tasks.
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Long-Term Care
You learn simple exercise, activity, and pacing tips that you can use in your daily routine.
Direct billing & insurance coverage.
Chronic pain physiotherapy at Abbotsford Physiotherapy may be eligible for direct billing with most major private insurance plans, ICBC motor vehicle accident claims, and WorkSafeBC rehabilitation cases.
ICBC Approved
WorkSafeBC
Pacific Blue Cross
Sun Life
Canada Life
Manulife
Condition FAQ
Questions About Chronic Pain Physiotherapy.
Clear, practical answers about our approach to persistent pain, rehabilitation, movement, and self-management in Abbotsford.
Should I stop being active if I have chronic pain?
Not always. Staying active at a level that feels manageable can help you keep moving and build strength. Your physiotherapist can help you choose a good starting point.
How can physiotherapy help with chronic pain?
Physiotherapy can help you understand your pain, improve movement and strength, and learn simple ways to manage your symptoms.
Do I need an X-ray or scan before seeing a physiotherapist?
Not always. Your physiotherapist can assess your symptoms and let you know if you may need further medical care or tests.
Can I exercise if I have chronic pain?
In many cases, yes. The right exercise depends on your symptoms, current ability, and goals. Your program can start with easy movements and build slowly.
How long will chronic pain treatment take?
There is no set time. Everyone responds differently. Your treatment plan will depend on your symptoms, goals, and progress.
What exercises will I do at home?
Your home exercises will be based on your needs and goals. They may include stretching, strength exercises, walking, balance work, or other simple movements.
Take the next step
Start Working on Your Chronic Pain
Book an assessment with our Abbotsford physiotherapy team. We will listen to your concerns, look at your movement, and create a simple plan based on your needs.
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