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Physiotherapy and clinical lymphatic care, St. Albert

Sore, stiff, and tired of being told to wait it out.

A back that keeps going, a knee that will not settle, a shoulder that has quietly stopped moving, swelling nobody has explained. Most people arrive having already been told it will sort itself out. Sometimes that is true. Often it is not. We assess properly, tell you what is actually going on, and stay honest about what we can and cannot change.

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  • One clinician, your whole visit
  • Direct billing available
  • Same-day appointments often available
A physiotherapist and patient sitting close together, talking at eye level at the start of an assessment
One clinician, your whole appointment Assessment, treatment and a plan you can follow
VodderTrained in MLD and CDT
No referralNeeded to book
DirectBilling available
ParkingAt the door on the Trail

Most weeks, this is who walks in

Pain that keeps coming back, and nobody has told you why

Backs, necks, knees, shoulders and hips. After surgery, after a collision, after a shift that went wrong. The pattern is nearly always the same: it settled once, it came back, and no one explained the reason.

It settles, then it returns Rest takes the pain away and it comes back the moment you load it again. That usually means the cause was never treated, only the symptom.
You were handed a sheet of exercises Printed off, never watched, never progressed. Exercise works when it is the right exercise at the right load, and someone checks you are doing it.
Nobody watched you move A joint can test fine on a table and still fail when you walk, lift or turn on it. What you actually do is the thing worth assessing.
A physiotherapist working with both hands on a seated patient's neck and shoulders
Hands-on treatment to restore the movement, then the loading that makes it hold
A clinician treating the back of a patient's heel with a handheld therapy device
Treatment starts the same visit, not the one after the assessment

What that looks like here

A full assessment on the first visit, treatment the same visit rather than next week, and a written plan that says what we are aiming at. If physiotherapy is not the right answer for what you have, we will say so and tell you what is.

Physiotherapy in St. Albert

What we treat

Eight services, one clinic, one record of your care

One clinician runs your appointment from start to finish. If you need a second service later, your record moves with you, so nobody starts your story from the beginning twice.

Physiotherapy

Back, neck, shoulder and knee pain, post-surgical rehabilitation and the return to normal movement.

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Lymphatic Drainage

Medical-grade manual lymphatic drainage for post-surgical swelling and fluid retention.

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Lymphedema Treatment

Complete Decongestive Therapy, compression and self-management for long-term control.

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Lipedema Care

Assessment, gentle decongestive treatment and a realistic plan for a condition often missed for years.

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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, pelvic pain and incontinence, treated privately and without rush.

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Sports Injury

Assessment, hands-on treatment and a graded return, with reinjury risk taken seriously.

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Motor Vehicle Accident

Whiplash, neck and back injury after a collision, with the paperwork handled properly.

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WCB Physiotherapy

Approved work injury rehabilitation with reporting handled directly to WCB Alberta.

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Not sure which you need?

Most people are not, and it is not your job to know. Book an assessment and we will work out what this is, or tell you plainly that it is not something we treat.

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If this sounds familiar

Swelling that nobody has properly explained to you

Most people who call us have already been somewhere else. They were told to elevate it, wait it out, or book a massage. Sometimes that is the right advice. Often it means months lost and a problem that is harder to treat.

You were told to wait Weeks pass, the swelling stays, and nobody has measured it or told you what stage you are actually at.
You booked a massage instead It felt pleasant and changed nothing, because relaxation massage does not move lymph and can make post-surgical swelling worse.
You are guessing at compression A garment bought off a shelf without measurement is often the wrong pressure, the wrong length, or quietly making things worse.
A clinician measuring a patient's calf with a tape measure and recording the result
Measured at set points and written down, so progress is a number rather than an impression
A compression stocking being eased into place and checked for fit at the ankle
Compression fitted to that measurement, not bought off a shelf and hoped for

The difference

This is clinical lymphatic care. Not a spa massage.

Manual lymphatic drainage is a specific medical technique. Done properly it moves lymph fluid through a system that is congested, damaged or recovering from surgery. Done as a relaxation massage, it does very little.

We treat the lymphatic system the way it needs to be treated: assessed first, then a documented protocol using Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Complete Decongestive Therapy and compression, with measurement between sessions so you can see it working.

  • Post-surgical drainage after liposuction, tummy tuck and BBL
  • Primary and secondary lymphedema, including post-cancer
  • Lipedema care and long-term management
  • Compression fitting and home routine you can actually keep up
Slow, light drainage strokes along a patient's hip and thigh, with barely any pressure

Starting is the easy part

Three steps, and you will know where you stand

No referral needed to book. You will leave the first visit understanding what is going on and what the plan is.

A clinician and patient going through a written plan together at the desk
Step two: a proper assessment, and a plain explanation of what is going on
A treatment room at the clinic with the table made up and the tray set out
The room is set up before you arrive, so the visit starts with the assessment
1
Book a time

Choose a slot online, or call and speak to someone. If you are post-surgical, bring your surgeon's instructions and we will work inside them.

2
Get properly assessed

A full assessment, and where there is swelling, actual limb measurement. You get a plain explanation of what is happening and what is realistic.

3
Start your plan

Hands-on treatment, compression guidance where it is needed, and a home routine you can keep up. We re-measure so you can see whether it is working.

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Straight answers

What we will tell you, even when it costs us the booking

Plenty of places will sell you a package before they have looked at you. Here is what you will hear from us instead.

When it will not help

Manual lymphatic drainage does not detoxify the body, burn fat, or cure lymphedema. If your swelling is venous, cardiac or a medication effect, drainage is the wrong tool and we will say so and point you to the right one.

What we measure

Where there is swelling we take limb measurements and re-take them. You do not have to trust an impression of whether it is improving. You get the numbers, and if they are not moving we change the plan or refer on.

How long it really takes

Post-surgical swelling is usually a course of treatment, not one visit. Lymphedema is managed for life, not cured. We would rather you hear that from us now than discover it after paying for a package.

Our clinical position

Lymphatic drainage is a specific clinical technique with a specific purpose. Used as a relaxation massage it is something else entirely, and after surgery it can set you back.

  • Dr. Vodder School InternationalManual Lymphatic Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapy
  • Alberta Lymphedema AssociationMember of the provincial lymphedema community
  • WCB AlbertaWork injury claims treated and reported directly
  • Alberta accident benefitsCollision treatment billed to your auto insurer

Who treats you

Physiotherapy and Vodder-trained lymphatic care, under one roof

This clinic did not start from nothing. The lymphatic practice behind it has been treating lymphedema, lipedema and post-surgical swelling across Edmonton and Whitecourt, in patients' homes and inside other clinics. St. Albert is where that work finally has a room of its own, and it now sits alongside physiotherapy, osteopathy and massage therapy under one roof.

  • Dr. Vodder School InternationalManual Lymphatic Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapy, trained through the school that developed the technique. This is the recognised standard, not a weekend certificate.
  • Alberta Lymphedema Association memberPart of the provincial lymphedema community, not working in isolation from it.
  • Edmonton, Whitecourt, and now St. AlbertThe same lymphatic practice that has run as a mobile and in-clinic service across the region. St. Albert is the permanent clinic.
  • Two clinicians, one recordLymphatic care sits beside physiotherapy for orthopaedic, pelvic health, sports, collision and WCB work, so you are not sent elsewhere mid-recovery.
A woman playing tennis wearing a hinged brace on one knee
Back to the thing you actually do Physiotherapy for the sport, the job or the routine you want returned, alongside the lymphatic work

Finding us

On St Albert Trail, inside Jensen Lakes Medical Centre

700 St Albert Trail, St. Albert, AB T8N 7A5. Tap the map and it will open directions from wherever you are.

  • 700 St Albert Trail, St. Albert, AB T8N 7A5
  • 825-782-2063
  • Same-day appointments often available
St Albert Physio & Lymphatic Centre 700 St Albert Trail, St. Albert T8N 7A5 Directions
  • On St Albert TrailThe main route through town, a short drive from the Anthony Henday and roughly twenty minutes from north Edmonton.
  • Inside Jensen Lakes Medical CentreWe are a suite within the medical centre, so look for that name rather than ours from the car park.
  • Free parking, no meterA large shared lot with plenty of space. It is a short walk across it to the doors.
  • Step-free from the streetOne level from the entrance through to the treatment room.
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Questions

The things people actually ask before booking

The clinic reception, with the counter, waiting chairs and daylight from the window
Where the visit starts, inside Jensen Lakes Medical Centre on St Albert Trail
Is lymphatic drainage the same as a massage?
No. Manual lymphatic drainage is a specific clinical technique using very light, directional pressure to move lymph fluid toward working lymph nodes. A relaxation massage uses deeper pressure on muscle and does not move lymph. For post-surgical swelling or lymphedema, the difference matters.
Do you direct bill my insurance?
Yes, we direct bill most major insurers where your plan allows it, so most patients pay nothing at the visit. Bring your policy details to your first appointment and we will confirm your coverage before you are treated.
How soon after surgery can I start lymphatic drainage?
It depends on your surgeon's instruction, and we follow it. Many patients are cleared to begin within the first week or two after cosmetic surgery. Bring your post-operative instructions and we will work inside them.
Do I need a doctor's referral?
No referral is needed to book physiotherapy or lymphatic drainage with us. Some insurance plans ask for one before they will reimburse, so it is worth checking your policy.
I was in a car accident. Is my treatment covered?
In Alberta, physiotherapy after a motor vehicle accident is generally covered under your automobile insurer's accident benefits. We handle the paperwork so you can start treatment rather than wait on forms.
Where are you located?
700 St Albert Trail, St. Albert, AB T8N 7A5. Call 825-782-2063 or email info@stalbertphysioclinic.com.

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