Physiotherapy in Markham
Restoring movement, strength, and function through evidence based physiotherapy.
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A Movement Based Approach to Physiotherapy
At KC Rehab, physiotherapy begins with a thorough assessment of movement, strength, and function, not a generic protocol. Our physiotherapists evaluate how your joints, muscles, and movement patterns are working together before recommending a single intervention. This means every manual therapy technique, exercise, or modality we use is tied directly to what your body actually needs to recover and stay recovered.
Our physiotherapy team includes Rachel Marie Tan, BSc Physio, and Timothy Kwan, HBSc, MScPT, both licensed by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Their training combines manual therapy, joint mobilization, myofascial release, therapeutic exercise prescription, and contemporary medical acupuncture. Rachel brings particular expertise in post-orthopedic surgery rehabilitation and complex musculoskeletal cases, while Timothy focuses on sports-specific rehabilitation for runners, basketball players, and recreational athletes.
Your Journey at KC Rehab: What to Expect
- A detailed health history and movement assessment to understand your symptoms, lifestyle, and goals
- A clear explanation of our findings and a personalized treatment plan built around your timeline
- Hands on manual therapy combined with targeted strengthening, mobility, and corrective exercise
- A take home exercise program so you keep building progress between visits
Whether you are recovering from surgery, healing a sports injury, managing chronic pain, or rebuilding strength after an accident, our physiotherapists are ready to help you get back to moving the way you want. Most patients begin feeling improvement within the first few sessions, and direct billing is available with most major insurance providers.
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Conditions Our Physiotherapists Help You Recover From
Our Markham physiotherapists work with a wide spectrum of injuries, conditions, and recovery goals, from acute sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, and motor vehicle accident recovery to chronic neck and back pain, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, and repetitive strain injuries. Every treatment plan starts with a comprehensive movement, strength, and functional assessment, because effective physiotherapy depends on understanding why your body is moving the way it is, not just what hurts today. Whether you are rebuilding after orthopedic surgery, returning from a sports injury, managing the lingering effects of a workplace strain, or simply tired of pain that keeps coming back, our team combines hands-on manual therapy, joint mobilization, soft tissue release, therapeutic exercise prescription, and contemporary medical acupuncture into a plan built around your timeline and your goals. If any of the conditions to the right match what you are dealing with, an initial assessment at KC Rehab is a smart place to start.
Sprains, strains, ligament tears, ACL and meniscus injuries, ankle and knee instability, and concussion-related musculoskeletal recovery. We help you return to your sport stronger than you left it.
Knee and hip replacements, rotator cuff repair, ACL reconstruction, spinal surgery, and fracture recovery. Our physiotherapists coordinate directly with your surgeon’s protocol to keep your recovery on track.
Low back pain, neck pain, frozen shoulder, tennis and golfer’s elbow, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, sciatica, and herniated discs. We treat the cause, not just the symptom.
Repetitive strain injuries, desk worker pain, postural dysfunction, motor vehicle accident recovery, and whiplash. WSIB claims and motor vehicle insurance are accepted, with direct billing for most providers.
Get back to doing what you love.
Whether you are recovering from surgery, returning from a sports injury, or finally addressing a nagging issue you have been ignoring, an initial assessment with our physiotherapists is a smart place to start. Direct billing with most major insurance providers makes booking simple, with no surprises at the front desk.
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Frequent Asked Questions
Physiotherapists are licensed primary care practitioners who assess, treat, and manage injuries, conditions, and movement dysfunction across the entire musculoskeletal system. We use a combination of manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, education, and modalities like acupuncture or laser to restore strength, mobility, and function. Treatment is hands-on and built around your specific goals.
Most patients see meaningful improvement within six to ten sessions, though it varies based on the nature of your injury, how long it has been present, and your recovery goals. After your initial assessment, your physiotherapist will give you a clear estimate, and we reassess regularly so the plan stays accurate as you progress.
Most extended health benefit plans in Canada include physiotherapy coverage. KC Rehab direct bills to most major providers including Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Green Shield, Desjardins, and Blue Cross. WSIB claims and motor vehicle accident insurance are also accepted. Bring your benefits card to your first visit and we will confirm your coverage on the spot.
No. Physiotherapists in Ontario are primary care practitioners, which means you can book directly without a referral from your family doctor. That said, some extended health plans and insurance policies require a referral for reimbursement, so it is worth checking your specific policy before your first visit.
Your first appointment runs about 45 to 60 minutes and includes a detailed health history, a full movement and functional assessment, and a clear explanation of what we find. Most patients also receive initial treatment and a home exercise program at the same visit, so you leave with both relief and a clear next step.
Yes. Chronic pain often involves a combination of movement dysfunction, muscle imbalance, nervous system sensitization, and lifestyle factors, and physiotherapy is one of the most effective non-invasive ways to address those root causes. Your treatment plan will combine manual therapy, graded exercise, education, and pacing strategies to reduce pain and rebuild capacity over time.
It depends on your surgeon’s protocol and the type of procedure, but most orthopedic surgeries allow physiotherapy to begin within one to two weeks. Some procedures actually start with prehab before surgery to improve outcomes. Bring your post-operative instructions to your first visit, and we will coordinate your timeline directly with your surgeon.
Physiotherapists focus on broader rehabilitation through exercise, manual therapy, and modalities, while chiropractors focus primarily on the spine, joints, and nervous system using adjustments and manual techniques. Both are licensed primary care practitioners, and many conditions benefit from seeing both. At KC Rehab, our physiotherapists and chiropractors work side by side under one roof so your treatment is coordinated.