Chronic Pain Management

At Flex Physio & Wellness, we understand the impact chronic pain can have on your quality of life. Our chronic pain management services are designed to provide you with relief and help restore your functional abilities. Using a combination of evidence-based treatments, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and modalities such as heat, cold, and electrical stimulation, we tailor each treatment plan to address your specific needs. Our skilled physiotherapists work closely with you to identify the root causes of your pain and develop a personalized approach to manage and reduce symptoms. Whether your pain is related to arthritis, lower back issues, or other long-term conditions, we are committed to helping you regain control over your body and improve your daily life.

Person experiencing relief from chronic pain

Back pain in Grande Prairie: physiotherapy, massage, dry needling or acupuncture?

There is no single right choice, and a practitioner should decide after assessing you. Physiotherapy is a common starting point because it begins with an assessment and can include exercise, manual therapy and dry needling. Massage and acupuncture are other options. Seek urgent care for bladder or bowel changes, leg weakness or a recent significant injury.

Physiotherapy
starts with an assessment of how you move, then a plan that may include manual therapy, specific exercises, advice on lifting and sitting, and IMS dry needling when clinically appropriate. No referral needed.
Massage therapy
hands-on soft tissue work, such as deep tissue massage, for muscle tension. No referral needed. Frequency is set with your therapist.
IMS dry needling
needles placed into tight muscle bands found during a physical assessment, provided by our physiotherapists and usually one part of a wider physiotherapy plan. Back and neck pain is among the concerns the site lists for it.
Acupuncture
provided by our Registered Acupuncturist, with points chosen from a broader assessment that can include sleep, digestion and stress. Back and neck pain is among the concerns listed on the site's FAQ. No referral needed.
Combining
some people use more than one, for different goals, at different times. Ask your practitioner about order and timing.
Billing
all four = direct billing to most major insurance providers in Alberta, contact us to verify. Coverage differs by practitioner type.