After a collision, northwest Edmonton
Injured in a car accident? Start before the paperwork does
You are entitled to physiotherapy through your auto insurance in Alberta, with no doctor referral needed. We handle the claim documentation so you can concentrate on recovering.
Do not wait to be assessed
Most collision injuries do not show up on day one
Whiplash symptoms, concussion effects and soft tissue injuries often develop or worsen in the days after a collision. By the time the pain is obvious, the body has usually started compensating around it.
An early assessment does three things at once. It records an accurate baseline of your injuries, it supports your insurance claim with proper documentation, and it starts your recovery before those compensatory patterns settle in.
Call us as soon as you can after your accident and we will get you in quickly.
Why patients choose Coronation Physiotherapy
Trusted since 1987
A practice Edmonton has relied on from the same northwest location since 1987, now led by an experienced team.
Owner operated
Both owners are registered physiotherapists who treat patients themselves, every day, in this clinic.
3,400+ sq ft
A dedicated rehabilitation facility with a full exercise gym, private treatment rooms and advanced equipment.
4.8 from 101 reviews
Rated 4.8 on Google by 101 patients across northwest Edmonton.
Alberta accident benefits
We handle the process, you do the recovering
In Alberta, people injured in a motor vehicle accident are entitled to physiotherapy benefits through their automobile insurance. Here is how it runs.
1. You call us
No doctor referral needed. Tell us when the collision happened and what hurts, and we will find you an early appointment.
2. Notice of Loss
The claim opens with the AB-1 form. We handle the documentation requirements rather than sending you away to do it.
3. We work with your insurer
We provide the required assessment reports and keep your file current throughout your recovery.
4. You get treated
Same physiotherapist throughout, with the plan built around the assessment rather than the claim protocol.
Injuries we treat after a collision
What tends to turn up, and when
Some of these are obvious immediately. Others linger undetected, and show up as migraines, restricted neck or shoulder movement, fatigue, or constant tingling.
Your first appointment
A comprehensive assessment, not a brief intake
Your physiotherapist documents the full scope of your injuries, establishes a baseline, and builds a treatment plan that supports both your recovery and your insurance file. You leave knowing what was found and what the plan is.
From that point your treatment is delivered by the same physiotherapist throughout. That continuity matters more than usual on a claim file, because every progress note is a comparison against the assessment the same clinician performed.
Where the assessment indicates it, treatment draws on manual therapy, Gunn IMS, shockwave, and progressive exercise in the on-site rehabilitation gym. Dizziness and balance symptoms are assessed on the vestibular side as well.
Straight answers
Accident and insurance questions
Do I need a referral to start physiotherapy after a car accident?
No. In Alberta you are entitled to physiotherapy benefits through your automobile insurance after a collision, and you do not need a referral from your doctor to begin treatment.
What is the AB-1 form?
The Notice of Loss, the form that opens your accident benefits claim. We handle the documentation requirements so you are not working through paperwork while you are in pain.
Will I have to pay up front?
In most approved claims we bill your insurer directly. We confirm the position on your file before treatment starts so you know where you stand.
How soon after the accident should I be assessed?
As soon as you can. Many collision injuries do not show their full picture immediately, and an early assessment records an accurate baseline, supports your claim with proper documentation, and starts treatment before compensatory movement patterns set in.
I feel mostly fine. Is an assessment still worth it?
Yes. Whiplash symptoms, concussion effects and soft tissue injuries commonly develop or worsen in the days after a collision. An assessment now gives you a documented starting point either way.
Do you treat concussion and dizziness after a collision?
Yes. Concussion symptoms and the dizziness and balance problems that often come with them are assessed and treated here, including the vestibular side of those symptoms.
Will I see the same physiotherapist throughout?
Yes. Your treatment is delivered by the same physiotherapist from the first assessment onward. You are not passed between clinicians, and your file stays consistent for the insurer.
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Call us as soon as you can after a collision. No referral needed, and we handle the accident benefits paperwork.