North Vancouver · Since 2018
Sports physiotherapy in North Vancouver.
Move better. Recover faster.
Hands-on, one-on-one sports physiotherapy from a team with over 20 years of clinical experience. We treat the cause, not just the symptom.
- No referral needed
- ICBC & direct billing
- Same-week appointments
- Years experience
- 20+
- Google reviews
- 185+
- Services
- 18
- Avg. rating
- 5★
Why Medstar
A clinical team obsessed with your recovery.
20+ years experience
Academic therapists with deep expertise in sports rehabilitation.
One-on-one care
Hands-on treatment in private rooms — never shared between patients.
Advanced technology
First in North Shore for High-Power Laser. One of the few clinics with TECAR Therapy.
Personalized plans
Treatment built around your strength, mobility and lifestyle goals.
Now booking
Meet Ali Shafiei, our sports physiotherapist.
Ali leads sport and orthopaedic physiotherapy at the clinic — manual therapy, IMS dry needling, and exercise-based rehab built around getting you back to your sport, not just out of pain. He is taking new patients with same-week availability.
Interactive Finder
Where does it hurt?
Tap a region to see common conditions, how we treat them, and our deep-dive guides.
Back & Spine Care
Spine pain can be debilitating. We focus on restoring core stability, spinal alignment, and nerve mobilization to get you moving pain-free.
Common Injuries
- Low Back Pain
- Sciatica & Nerve Pain
- Disc Herniations & Bulges
- Spinal Stenosis
Treatment Methods
- Manual Joint Mobilization
- IMS / Dry Needling
- Clinical Pilates & Kinesiology
- TECAR Deep Tissue Therapy
Deep-dive guides
Our Services
Comprehensive care under one roof.
Conditions
Injuries and conditions we treat.
Each condition below has its own plain-English page — how we assess it, what treatment looks like, and how long recovery usually takes. Browse the most common ones, see the full list of 50+ across sports, spine, and joints, or read how we approach physiotherapy in North Vancouver.
- Knee injury & ACL recovery
- Shoulder & rotator cuff
- Low back pain & sciatica
- Whiplash after a crash
- Plantar fasciitis & heel pain
- Runner's knee & IT band
- Concussion & post-concussion
- Sciatica & nerve-driven leg pain
- Disc bulge & herniation
- Hip pain & groin injuries
- Ankle pain & Achilles injuries
- Neck pain & stiffness
- Osteoarthritis pain
- Postural problems
The clinic
A space designed for recovery.
Private treatment rooms, the latest electrotherapy and laser systems, and free on-site parking. Conveniently located on Marine Drive in North Vancouver.
Private rooms
Quiet, one-to-one treatment
Free parking
Inside the plaza, no plate needed
Direct billing
Most extended health plans
Mon–Fri
9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Service areas
Serving the North Shore and beyond.
One clinic on Marine Drive, a few minutes from anywhere on the North Shore. Pick your neighbourhood for drive times, transit access, and what we treat most often locally.
ICBC
Welcome ICBC clients
Active claim? Book your initial physiotherapy session — no upfront cost.
WSBC
Welcome WorkSafeBC clients
Workplace injury claim? We handle the paperwork and bill WSBC directly.
Do I need a doctor's referral to see a physiotherapist in North Vancouver?
No referral is needed. Physiotherapists in British Columbia are primary-care practitioners — you can book directly without seeing a doctor first. Your extended-health plan may still require a referral for reimbursement, so check your policy. ICBC and WorkSafeBC do not require a physician referral to start physiotherapy.
How many physiotherapy sessions does ICBC cover after a car accident?
Under BC's Enhanced Care model, ICBC pre-approves up to 25 physiotherapy sessions within the first 12 weeks after a motor vehicle accident — no GP referral and no upfront cost. Registered massage therapy, kinesiology, and acupuncture are each pre-approved for 12 sessions. If you need more, your physiotherapist can submit an extension request. Full ICBC guide →
Reviews
Loved by North Shore.
5.0 · 185+ Google reviews
"My family visited and was treated for several sport injuries. The team is exceptional — knowledgeable, attentive, and effective."
Amir SotoudehGoogle review · 2025-05-09"I had an amazing experience at MedStar Sport Clinic. The professionalism and care exceeded every expectation."
Hamid Emami KhoshknabGoogle review · 2025-04-30"Dr. Ahmadi was great — very professional and expert. Recovery was faster than I imagined possible."
Mohammad NasrGoogle review · 2025-04-28About Medstar
Sports physiotherapy in North Vancouver, done differently.
Medstar Sport Physio & Health offers sports physiotherapy in North Vancouver from a clinic at 1325 Marine Drive. Founded in 2018 and staffed by registered physiotherapists holding doctoral and master's degrees, the clinic specialises in hands-on, one-on-one rehabilitation for sport injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and workplace injuries. Direct billing is available for ICBC, WorkSafeBC, and most major extended health plans including Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife, and Great-West Life.
The clinic is the first on the North Shore to offer High-Power Laser Therapy (Class IV photobiomodulation) and one of the few clinics in North Vancouver offering TECAR Therapy — a radiofrequency modality used for deep tissue heating and accelerated repair. Alongside these advanced technologies, the team delivers IMS dry needling, manual osteopathy, registered massage therapy, kinesiology, shockwave therapy, acupuncture, custom orthotics, and clinical counselling under one roof. The clinic also runs specialist programmes for vestibular physiotherapy (dizziness, BPPV, post-concussion balance) and concussion management.
Appointments are available Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM, and Saturday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Free parking is available on-site. ICBC clients are pre-approved for 12 weeks of treatment under BC's Enhanced Care model — no referral required.
From the journal
Recovery & treatment notes.
Plain-English reads from the physiotherapists, RMTs and osteopaths at our North Vancouver clinic.
Wrist8 minSkier's Thumb: The Fall That Needs Checking Before the Season Starts
A thumb jammed in a ski pole strap gets treated as a sprain that will settle. Sometimes it is, and sometimes the ligament has folded into a position where it cannot heal on its own.
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Conditions8 minBurning Pain in the Ball of Your Foot: Morton's Neuroma or Something Else?
Pain in the ball of the foot has half a dozen possible causes that feel similar to stand in. The burning, electric one that shoots into the toes narrows it considerably.
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Healthy Aging8 minFalls Are Not Just Bad Luck: What Balance Training Actually Changes
A near-miss on the stairs gets remembered as clumsiness. Most of the time it is a strength and balance problem, which means it is a problem with a plan attached.
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We direct bill with most insurance plans
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Recover faster, perform better.
Same-week appointments available. Direct billing with most insurance providers.