A 25-session allowance
ICBC pre-approves 25 chiropractic sessions for the period after a collision, and the assessment at your first visit is one of them.
Chiropractic care after a motor vehicle collision
ICBC Chiropractor in Burnaby and Vancouver
Chiropractic care under an ICBC claim at Phoenix Rehab focuses on the spine and joints after a collision: assessment, adjustment where appropriate, and a plan for daily movement. The pre-approved allowance is 25 sessions within 12 weeks of the crash. You can start without a referral, and we bill ICBC directly on eligible claims.
Reasons people see a chiropractor after a crash
No diagnosis is needed ahead of time. After collisions, a chiropractor most often hears about the following.
- Neck pain and stiffness after whiplash
- Mid-back and low-back pain after impact
- Reduced movement when turning or bending
- Pain that began days after the crash rather than at the scene
- Muscle guarding around the spine
- Discomfort while sitting or driving
- Sleep broken by pain
What ICBC covers for chiropractic
Chiropractic care under ICBC comes with a 25-session pre-approved allowance, on the rules set out below.
The window opens on the crash date
You have the twelve weeks following the collision to use the allowance. A claim opened later does not move the start date.
Referral-free booking
Starting chiropractic care requires no referral from a physician or nurse practitioner and no advance sign-off from ICBC. Bring your claim number and Personal Health Number to the first visit.
The bill goes to ICBC
The clinic invoices ICBC directly on eligible claims, so the visit itself involves no payment from you.
We handle the ICBC reporting
Your chiropractor prepares whatever treatment reporting ICBC asks for during your care, so forms do not become your task.
When 25 sessions are not enough
Continued chiropractic care beyond the allowance needs an approval from ICBC, which your chiropractor can request for you.
Accepting or declining a claim is ICBC's call. Phoenix Rehab cannot advise on claim status; for decisions, status, benefits, or account access, go to ICBC.
Chiropractic care at Phoenix Rehab
Chiropractic care at Phoenix Rehab is available under an ICBC claim.
Dr. Dan Sullins
Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)
Clinical Neuroscience, Nervous System Regulation, Patient-Centred Chiropractic, Injury Prevention, Veterans & Athletes Care
Languages · English
What a visit may include
After examining how your spine and joints are moving, your chiropractor chooses from these based on the assessment, your injuries, and what you are comfortable with.
Assessment of how you moveChiropractic adjustmentSoft-tissue workMovement and posture adviceA plan for returning to driving and work
ICBC chiropractic questions
What is the chiropractic allowance under ICBC?
25 sessions, available during the twelve weeks after the collision; the first visit's assessment is included in the count.
Is a referral required before chiropractic care?
It is not, at any point. ICBC does not ask for a doctor's referral for chiropractic care; its approval is only needed if care continues past the pre-approved sessions. Have your claim number and Personal Health Number on hand.
Can I combine chiropractic and physiotherapy under the same claim?
Yes. The allowances are pre-approved per treatment type, so chiropractic can run alongside physiotherapy in one claim. Each practitioner type can provide one session per day.
What does a chiropractic adjustment involve?
An adjustment is a hands-on technique applied to a joint after assessment and discussion. Your chiropractor explains the approach and can adapt it to your comfort.
What happens once my 25 sessions are finished?
Further care needs approval from ICBC, and your chiropractor can put in the request before your sessions run out.
ICBC chiropractic and care resources
Claim steps and first-visit preparation live on the main ICBC page. This page keeps to chiropractic care.