Intensive Program

An Intensive Care Program is a higher-frequency care option that may be recommended for some patients after an initial assessment and evaluation. Instead of spacing appointments over several weeks or months, care is scheduled over a shorter period of time with multiple sessions per day. The purpose is to provide a structured schedule for assessment, rehabilitation, monitoring, and home-care planning when this approach is clinically appropriate. Recommendations are individualized and based on your health history, assessment findings, goals, travel needs, and response to care.

Every patient responds differently. The goal of intensive care is to provide a structured care schedule, monitor clinical findings over time, and adjust recommendations based on your response. Some patients report changes in symptoms such as dizziness, balance, coordination, visual comfort, activity tolerance, or pain. However, results vary and cannot be guaranteed.

Progress is monitored through clinical observations and objective findings when appropriate.Your progress is objectively measured through re-evaluations conducted during and after your program to ensure your treatment remains targeted and effective.

Intensive care is usually scheduled Monday through Friday. Start times often begin around 9:00 or 9:30 AM, depending on scheduling availability. Patients should generally expect to be in the clinic for approximately 4 to 6 hours per day. Each day may include multiple rehabilitation sessions, structured breaks, and supportive therapies when appropriate. A sample day may include several 30-minute rehabilitation sessions, rest periods, and therapies such as red light therapy if included in the recommended plan. Your exact schedule will be reviewed with you before care begins.

Each plan is individualized. A typical 5-day intensive schedule may include:

• Up to 16 rehabilitation sessions, approximately 30 minutes each

• Up to 10 red light therapy sessions, approximately 20 to 30 minutes each

• Up to 2 Re-evaluations and review appointments to monitor findings and adjust recommendations when appropriate

Your exact schedule may vary depending on your assessment findings, goals, clinical needs, and response to care.

Your intensive schedule is planned in advance so appointments, testing, breaks, and supportive therapies can be coordinated appropriately. There may be some flexibility depending on clinic availability and your needs. However, because intensive care involves multiple appointments in a shorter period of time, we recommend planning your week carefully before starting.

An intensive schedule may be considered for patients with more complex or persistent symptoms, patients travelling from outside Calgary, or patients whose assessment findings suggest that a higher-frequency care schedule may be appropriate. Eligibility is determined after your initial intake and evaluation. If intensive care is not appropriate, we will discuss other care options or referral recommendations when needed.

You can begin by booking an Initial Intake and Evaluation. After these appointments, your chiropractor will review your findings and discuss whether an intensive care option is appropriate. If an intensive schedule is recommended and you choose to proceed, our team will help coordinate the appointments through Jane App, our secure online booking system.

The first step is to complete the recommended assessment process. This may include:

• Initial Intake: approximately 75 minutes

• Evaluation, Testing, and Review: approximately 90 minutes

These appointments may be completed on the same day or scheduled separately, depending on your availability and clinical needs. This process helps us understand your history, assess relevant findings, and determine what care options may be appropriate.

Costs vary depending on the assessment, testing, number of sessions, supportive therapies, and care recommendations included in your plan. We may recommend a 1-day, 2-day, 3-day or a 5-day Intensive.

Typical fees may include:

• Initial Assessment: $365

• Evaluation, Testing, and Review: $550

• Rehabilitation Sessions: approximately $190 per session

• Red Light Therapy: approximately $25 per session

• Re-Evaluation, Testing, and Review: $550

A full 5-day intensive may commonly range from approximately $5,000 to $5,500, depending on the recommended schedule and services included. All fees and recommended services will be reviewed with you before beginning care.

You are not required to proceed with an intensive plan, and recommendations may change based on your clinical needs and response to care.

Coverage depends on your insurance provider and individual plan. Services are billed using the appropriate clinic fee codes for the assessment, testing, treatment, or therapy provided.

We provide detailed receipts that patients can submit to their extended health benefit provider for possible reimbursement. We recommend confirming your coverage, annual limits, referral requirements, and reimbursement rules with your insurance provider before beginning care.

At this time, we do not offer direct billing. Patients pay the clinic directly and receive detailed receipts that may be submitted to their insurance provider for possible reimbursement.

Yes. We offer financing options through Medicard by iFinance for eligible patients. Financing allows approved patients to spread the cost of care over time through monthly payments. Approval, interest rates, repayment terms, and financing conditions are determined directly by Medicard.

Financing is optional. Patients are encouraged to review all terms carefully before applying. To learn more, please visit Medicard.

Yes. With written consent, we can provide relevant clinical documentation, chart notes, reports, or test results when requested.

Additional fees may apply for report preparation or administrative documentation. Reimbursement for these fees depends on your insurer, legal representative, or third-party payer, so we recommend confirming coverage directly with them.