Recovering from a physical injury is rarely a one-step process. A sprained knee, for example, might require initial pain management, targeted rehabilitation exercises to rebuild strength, and careful attention to the biomechanics of your hips and ankles to prevent future issues.

At River East Minor Injury Clinic, we believe that the most effective care is collaborative. That is why we utilize a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together registered nursing, physiotherapy, and chiropractic care under one roof to guide you from initial assessment to full recovery.

The Roles of Our Clinical Team

• Nurse Practitioner: Often your first point of clinical contact, our Nurse Practitioner focuses on immediate triage and comprehensive assessment. This includes evaluating the severity of the injury, managing immediate symptoms, and ensuring you are directed to the most appropriate therapeutic pathway within the clinic.
• Chiropractic Care: Chiropractors specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system, with a strong focus on joint mechanics and spinal health. Following an injury, compensatory movements can throw off your joints and muscles. Chiropractic care aims to ensure that your joints are moving correctly, reducing strain on the healing tissues and restoring optimal mobility.
• Physiotherapy: Physiotherapists are experts in restoring physical function. They design customized active rehabilitation programs to strengthen the muscles supporting an injured joint. Through tailored exercises, mobility work, and soft tissue therapy, physiotherapy helps you regain your strength and confidence.

The Benefit of Collaborative Care

Our practitioners communicate directly with one another regarding your progress. A physiotherapist and a chiropractor can collaborate to ensure that your strengthening exercises and joint mobility treatments complement each other. This unified approach aims to eliminate conflicting advice, streamline your recovery timeline, and provide you with a comprehensive standard of care.

Contact River East Minor Injury Clinic

• Location: 1187 Rothesay Street, Winnipeg, MB
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Booking: Secure a same-day or next-day appointment online at http://www.rivereastminorinjury.ca