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Physicians can find more information below on how to refer their patients to our clinic for assessment, as well as how to treat their patients suffering from shoulder issues.

Before You Refer Your Patient Diagnostic Imaging and Referral Managing the Patient with Shoulder Pain Conservative Management of Shoulder Pain EBJC Affiliated Physical Therapy Providers for Shoulder Rehabilitation SURGE and Reading Rehabilitation Protocols
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Shoulder and Upper Extremity
Research Group of Edmonton (SURGE)

SURGE undertakes clinical research to improve patient care and outcomes for those with upper extremity conditions or injuries. Upper extremity refers to the shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand. The SURGE team consists of researchers, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians.

How does SURGE improve patient care and outcomes?

  • Evaluating new and existing operative and non-operative interventions
  • Providing information and implementing findings through workshops and conference presentations
  • Developing treatment guidelines for common upper-body injuries

Below is a link to the shoulder rehabilitation treatment guidelines developed by SURGE. These include both post-operative and non-operative treatment guidelines.

View Shoulder Rehabilitation
Treatment Guidelines
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SURGE Non-Operative Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Rehabilitation Guidelines

The EBJC Shoulder Assessment Clinic strongly encourages physical therapists to use the non-operative rotator cuff-related shoulder guidelines to manage their patients with rotator cuff-related pain and/or dysfunction. This includes patients with massive rotator cuff tears who are able to elevate their shoulder above 90 degrees.

View Non-Operative Shoulder
Rehabilitation Guidelines

Treatment should be primarily exercise-based. Once patients can perform exercises independently, they should do so at home at least 4 days/week with periodic follow-up to assess changes and progress their home-based program. Patients should be educated that exercise is important for long term management of their symptoms. Discontinuation of their home exercise program can result in a recurrence of symptoms and a decline in function.

The Reading Protocol

The Reading Protocol is a rehabilitation program for patients with massive rotator cuff tears who are unable to elevate their arm above 90 degrees. This program is an anterior deltoid re-education/strengthening program designed by the Shoulder and Elbow Centre Reading Shoulder Unit in the UK by Dr. S. Copeland and Dr. O. Levy. The EBJC Shoulder Assessment Clinic recommends using this protocol in this patient population.

Learn More About The Reading Protocol

Affiliated Edmonton and Area Physical Therapy Clinics

Central/North Edmonton

Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic* 2C/2D Kaye Edmonton Clinic, 11400 University Avenue (780) 407-5160
Kinsmen Sports Centre Physical Therapy #102, 9100 Walterdale Hill NW (780) 432-9555
Lifemark Edmonton Sport Institute* 11828-111 Avenue (780) 451-1234
Pursuit of Motion Physiotherapy #202, 13613-163 Street (780) 448-4991
Pivotal Physiotherapy Northgate* #2002, 9499-137 Avenue (780) 473-1461
Pivotal Physiotherapy High Performance Center #201, 11936-104 Avenue (780) 809-3450
Trackside Physical Therapy 10211-102 Avenue (780) 761-3777
Coeur Physiotherapy #324, 1 Edmonton City Centre NW (780) 705-8888
Shift Physiotherapy & Wellness #101, 11230 110 Street NW (587) 442-3111

South Edmonton

Advantage Sport Medicine Physiotherapy #301, 575-100 St SW (780) 229-0174
Summerside Children’s & Sport PT* #103, 1230 – 91 Street SW (780) 466-8676
Innovation Physical Therapy Riverbend* 528 Riverbend Square (780) 437-5141
Body Restoration Riverbend* #103, 5621 Riverbend Road NW (587) 401-3757
Body Restoration Windermere* #201, 3514 Allan Drive SW (587) 409-5150
Freedom Physical Therapy 2623 Ellwood Drive SW (587) 758-1716
The Bridge South 2nd Floor, 1979-111 Street (780) 988-9668
CSA Physiotherapy South Edmonton* 10947-23 Avenue (780) 988-5803
Movement First Physical Therapy #201, 6766 75 St NW (780) 752-5788
Tawa Physical Therapy & Sports Injury Clinic* #220, 6203 28 Ave NW (587) 813-0183
REP Physio Summerside #104 1103 95 St SW (780) 395-9170
Pursuit of Motion 7121 104 St NW (587) 686-7270

West Edmonton

Optimize Physiotherapy 17317-105 Avenue NW (780) 455-5068
Elevation Physical Therapy #201, 8768-149 Street (780) 250-1430
Hawkstone Physical Therapy* #206, 18332 Lessard Road (780) 930-1331
The Grange Physical Therapy 2484 Guardian Road (780) 756-3535
Westside Children’s and Sport Physiotherapy 10607 172 St NW (780) 760-8676
Pursuit of Performance 10541 170 St NW (780) 448-4991
Lifemark Physiotherapy Meadowlark* #154, Meadowlark Health Centre (780) 429-4761
REP Physio Westbrook 23 Fairway Drive (780) 244-1095

St. Albert

Advantage Sport Medicine Physiotherapy #103, 190 Carleton Drive, St. Albert (780) 460-9977

Sherwood Park

The Bridge Millenium Millenium Place, #214A, 2000 Premier Way, Sherwood Park (780) 464-5915
Acceleration Physiotherapy #188, 2257 Premier Way, Sherwood Park (587) 338-4900
The Bridge Sherwood Park #109, 2055 Premier Way, Sherwood Park (780) 570-0225

Stony Plain

Lifemark PT Stony Plain*
#104, 4300 South Park Drive, Stony Plain
 (780) 963-5118

Spruce Grove

Bloom Therapy
214-7 Tri Leisure Way, Spruce Grove
 (780) 571-2009

Fort Saskatchewan

Pivotal Physical Therapy 8700-84 Street, Fort Saskatchewan (780) 992-1400

Camrose

Camrose PT & Sports Injury Clinic 4715-65 Street, Camrose (780) 679-2247

Cold Lake

Alta-Sask Wellness Cold Lake 4910 50 Ave, Cold Lake (780) 594-6990

Irma

Active Edge Physical Therapy 4908-50 Street, Irma (780) 806-8186

*These clinics are contracted by AHS to provide PT services if you are eligible for low income funding.’

Effective March 1, 2022 AHS no longer funds physical therapy visits for general joint and muscle conditions. Low income Albertans may be eligible for covered services. Please call the Rehabilitation advise line at 1-833-379-0563 to determine eligibility.

Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic

The Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic is a non-profit clinic operated within the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta. Physical therapy students take primary responsibility for providing assessment or rehabilitation under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. This interdisciplinary clinic may also provide services from students in other disciplines such as the physical therapy assistant program or pharmacy.

Physician referrals are not required. As student-learning is emphasized, assessment and treatment sessions typically take longer than what patients would experience in a community physical therapy clinic/ambulatory setting. Please contact them with any questions or to book an appointment.

The Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic now offers a group shoulder class program for people with rotator cuff pain. You can learn more about it here:

Rotator Cuff Shoulder Class
The Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic is a non-profit clinic operated within the Department of Physical Therapy. Physical therapy students take primary responsibility for providing assessment or rehabilitation under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. This interdisciplinary clinic may also provide services from students in other disciplines such as physical therapy assistant or pharmacy.

General Services:

  • Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
  • Neurological Rehabilitation
  • Older Adult Health & Wellness
  • Balance Exercise Classes

Specialized/Referral Programs:

  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Young Hip Exercise Program
  • ReWalk Exoskeleton Training
  • Parkinson’s Rehabilitation in Movement Enhancement (PRIME)

Location:

Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Alberta
8205 114 St, 1-26 Corbett Hall
Edmonton, AB T6G 2G4

Phone: (780) 248-2070
Email: ptsca@ualberta.ca

Clinic Hours:

Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Fees:

Initial Assessment: $30
Follow-Up Appointments: $20
Group Classes: $10

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The Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic is a non-profit clinic operated within the Department of Physical Therapy. Physical therapy students take primary responsibility for providing assessment or rehabilitation under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. This interdisciplinary clinic may also provide services from students in other disciplines such as physical therapy assistant or pharmacy.

Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic

The Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic is a non-profit clinic operated within the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta. Physical therapy students take primary responsibility for providing assessment or rehabilitation under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. This interdisciplinary clinic may also provide services from students in other disciplines such as the physical therapy assistant program or pharmacy.

Physician referrals are not required. As student-learning is emphasized, assessment and treatment sessions typically take longer than what patients would experience in a community physical therapy clinic/ambulatory setting. Please contact them with any questions or to book an appointment.

The Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic now offers a group shoulder class program for people with rotator cuff pain. You can learn more about it here:

Rotator Cuff Shoulder Class

General Services:

  • Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
  • Neurological Rehabilitation
  • Older Adult Health & Wellness
  • Balance Exercise Classes

Specialized/Referral Programs:

  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Young Hip Exercise Program
  • ReWalk Exoskeleton Training
  • Parkinson’s Rehabilitation in Movement Enhancement (PRIME)

Location:

Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Alberta
8205 114 St, 1-26 Corbett Hall
Edmonton, AB T6G 2G4

Phone: (780) 248-2070
Email: ptsca@ualberta.ca

Clinic Hours:

Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Fees:

Initial Assessment: $30
Follow-Up Appointments: $20
Group Classes: $10

View More Information

CONTACT US

(780) 433-3155

Have a question? Call us now.

Mon -Fri, 8:00am - 4:00pm

We are open for appointments.

CONTACT US

(780) 433-3155

Have a question? Call us now.

Mon -Fri, 8:00am - 4:15pm

We are open for appointments.

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About The Edmonton Bone and Joint Centre

The Edmonton Bone and Joint Centre (EBJC) is a private, not-for-profit clinic. We partner with Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Bone and Joint Institute to provide both surgical and non-surgical care for patients with musculoskeletal issues.

Where to find us

Our clinics are located on the second floor of Northgate Centre, above Walmart. Free parking is available. We look forward to seeing you!

Northgate Centre: 9499 137 Ave NW Edmonton Alberta, T5E 5R8

Joint Assessment Centre: Unit 2032
Surgical Assessment Centre: Unit 2068
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Please call (780) 433 – 3155 and dial ‘1’ for detailed directions to either of our clinics.

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