Frequently Asked Questions

A:Bodiworks provides a complete range of hands-on and movement-based therapies, including:

• Physiotherapy (orthopedic & sports)
• Massage therapy
• Chiropractic care
• Acupuncture
• Pelvic health physiotherapy
• Shockwave therapy
• Injury rehabilitation & exercise programs

A:No referral is required to book physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, or chiropractic care. However, some extended health plans may require a referral if you want reimbursement, so it’s always good to check with your insurer.

A:Absolutely. All therapists at Bodiworks are fully registered, certified, and professionally trained. You can feel confident knowing you’re receiving care from qualified healthcare professionals.

A:Yes! We offer direct billing to most major insurance companies for your convenience. Coverage depends on your specific plan, but we’re happy to help you navigate your benefits.

A:Your initial appointment includes:

• A review of your health history
• A movement or hands-on assessment
• A customized treatment plan tailored to your goals
• Your first treatment right away, so you start feeling better from day one

A:Many clients feel improvements within a few sessions, especially with consistent home exercises. More complex or long-standing conditions may take longer, but you’ll receive clear guidance and realistic expectations.

A:Yes! Physiotherapy can help prevent future issues by:

• Strengthening weak or overworked muscles
• Improving mobility and flexibility
• Correcting faulty movement patterns
• Improving balance and stability

A:Definitely. Physiotherapy targets the root causes of chronic pain, not just the symptoms. Your therapist will help reduce discomfort, improve mobility, and teach long-term strategies to manage flare-ups.

A:Chiropractic care helps your body move and feel better by improving joint function and restoring healthy movement. Many patients report less pain, better mobility, improved posture, and an overall boost in energy and mood.

A:Yes. For those who prefer low-force options, we offer activator methods and drop-table adjusting, which provide effective results without traditional manual adjustments.

A:Yes. By improving joint motion, muscle balance, and posture, chiropractic care helps reduce stress on your body and supports long-term mobility and wellness.

A:Acupuncture is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine that uses fine needles to assist the body in realigning natural qi flow and address the patterns that lead to disease. The flow of qi can affect all aspects of mental and physical health. Whether you are dealing with an injury or a long-term complicated illness, there are treatments available that will reduce pain, calm the nervous system and increase the healing process. When acupuncture is practiced through the lens of Chinese medicine, it will reduce the symptoms that are causing distress by treating the underlying patterns that lead to the development of a health condition.

A:Generally, acupuncture does not hurt. Some sensations upon the initial needling process that you can expect include a quick poke, dull aching, an awareness of very mild pressure or most often, nothing at all. It is more likely that you will feel the qi moving shortly after needle insertion, and this feels like a kind of circulation of energy. Everyone experiences each session slightly differently. The most common reaction to acupuncture, though, is complete, deep relaxation.

A:Acutonics uses tuning forks placed on acupuncture points and energy centers to help support mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. This practice takes an acupuncture session to a deeper level of relaxation and spiritual harmony by addressing the energy bodies more directly. Acutonics forks are tuned to the frequencies of the planets in our solar system to imbue particular qualities to support your healing. This practice can be done with or without needling included.