Exercise Therapy and Active Living

Physical activity lowers the risk of mortality, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, several cancers, anxiety, depression, dementia, weight gain and adverse blood lipid profile. Exercise therapy is also recommended for the management of many chronic musculoskeletal conditions as it improves bone health, increases muscular strength and endurance and improves physical function.

Our team of exercise specialists work with people of all ages to support increasing physical activity and to prescribe exercise therapy and self-management education to improve the management of chronic conditions.

This service is offered at:

Services at the Edmonton Community Health Hub North require a referral from your family doctor, who is a member of the PCN.
You can also self refer if you have a T5W, T5A or T5Y postal code.

Exercise specialists see people with:

Balance/coordination problems
Chronic Pain (fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, previous traumatic injuries etc.)
Chronic soft tissue injuries (rotator cuff tear, tendinopathy, recurring muscle strain)
Low back pain (persistent/reoccurring)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis/osteopenia
Poor Posture
Pre-surgical rehab for joint replacement
Sedentary lifestyle/deconditioning
Post-surgical rehab from joint replacement (post physiotherapy)

What to expect

When referred to the PCN for exercise therapy and active living services, you will be booked for a one-on-one appointment with an exercise specialist where they will gather your health history, talk about your goals for treatment and come up with a treatment plan. Often a physical assessment is necessary to help identify your starting point and better understand which exercises are most appropriate for you, therefore, in-person visits are recommended, however, phone/video appointments are also available upon request.

The treatment plan may include one-on-one follow-up sessions to develop a home exercise program or may include a referral to a group program. The focus of treatment will be on learning exercises, understanding your condition, and helping you self-manage. Exercise specialists do not provide any hands-on therapy and do not place devices on you in our sessions (heat, TENs etc.)

Resources

Prescription to Get Active

Those who are active live longer and healthier lives

Classes at the PCN

At the Edmonton North PCN, we offer a number of classes to help you meet your health goals.

Learn more

How to Register for Classes?

Edmonton North PCN

This class is open for anyone to register for. No need for a referral from your family doctor. In person classes are at the Edmonton Community Health Hub North and virtual classes are held via Zoom.

Steps to register for a class:

Find the class you would like to attend and call 780-473-7131.
A few days before the class start date, you will receive a reminder phone call or text.
If you are attending a virtual group, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual group, along with an electronic copy of the class materials. If you are attending a group in person, you will receive class materials at your class.
You can also download the class materials from the class description, there is a link there.

If you are unable to attend, please be sure to give us a call at 780-473-7131 two business days prior so we can try to book someone else in your spot.

How to Register for Classes?

Edmonton Southside

This class is open for anyone to register for. No need for a referral from your family doctor.

Steps to register for a class:

Find the class you would like to attend and call 780-395-2626.
A few days before the class start date, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual group, along with an electronic copy of the class materials.
You can also download the class materials from the class description, there is a link there.

Edmonton Southside workshops: www.edmontonsouthsidepcn.ca/workshops

If you are unable to attend, please be sure to give us a call at 780-395-2626 two business days prior so we can try to book someone else in your spot.

How to Register for Classes?

Leduc Beaumont Devon

Classes are open for anyone to register for. No need for a referral from your family doctor.

Steps to register for a class:

Find the class you would like to attend and call 780-986-6624.
A few days before the class start date, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual group, along with an electronic copy of the class materials.

Leduc Beaumont workshops:
lbdpcn.com/events

If you are unable to attend, please be sure to give us a call at 780-986-6624 two business days prior so we can try to book someone else in your spot.

How to Register for Classes?

Westview

Classes are open for anyone to register for. No need for a referral from your family doctor.

Steps to register for a class:

Find the class you would like to attend and call 780-960-9533 Ext. 3
A few days before the class start date, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual group, along with an electronic copy of the class materials.

Westview workshops:
www.westviewpcn.ca/classes

If you are unable to attend, please be sure to give us a call at 780-960-9533 Ext. 3 two business days prior so we can try to book someone else in your spot.

How to Register for Classes?

Sherwood Park Strathcona County

Classes are open for anyone to register for. No need for a referral from your family doctor.

Steps to register for a class:

Find the class you would like to attend and call 780-410-8000
A few days before the class start date, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual group, along with an electronic copy of the class materials.

Sherwood Park Strathcona County workshops:
www.sherwoodparkpcn.com/events-calendar

If you are unable to attend, please be sure to give us a call at 780-410-8000 two business days prior so we can try to book someone else in your spot.

How to Register for Classes?

Edmonton O-day'min

Classes are open for anyone to register for. No need for a referral from your family doctor.

Steps to register for a class:

Find the class you would like to attend and call 780-453-3753 Ext. 142
A few days before the class start date, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual group, along with an electronic copy of the class materials.

If you are unable to attend, please be sure to give us a call at 780-453-3757 Ext. 142 two business days prior so we can try to book someone else in your spot.

How to Register for Classes?

St. Albert Sturgeon

Classes are open for anyone to register for. No need for a referral from your family doctor.

Steps to register for a class:

Find the class you would like to attend and call 780-419-2214
A few days before the class start date, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual group, along with an electronic copy of the class materials.

St. Albert Sturgeon workshops:
www.saspcn.com/events

If you are unable to attend, please be sure to give us a call at 780-419-2214 two business days prior so we can try to book someone else in your spot.

How to Register for Classes?

Edmonton West

Classes are open for anyone to register for. No need for a referral from your family doctor.

Steps to register for a class:

Find the class you would like to attend and call 780-443-7477
A few days before the class start date, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual group, along with an electronic copy of the class materials.

If you are unable to attend, please be sure to give us a call at 780-443-7477 two business days prior so we can try to book someone else in your spot.

This class requires a referral!

This class requires a referral from a primary care provider who is a member of the Edmonton North Primary Care Network.

Steps to get a referral:

Book an appointment with your primary care provider
Ask for a referral to this class
Our staff will contact you once we receive your referral to book you into this class

If you are unable to attend, please be sure to give us a call at 780-473-7131 two business days prior so we can try to book someone else in your spot.