Our Treatment Provides:
- One on One
- Private Treatment Rooms
- Work with your multidisciplinary team to ensure consistency in care
- Liaison with Veteran’s Affairs Case Managers and Medavie Blue Cross
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) most often occurs after an experience that is, or is perceived to be, threatening to the person. Individuals will relive the experience, have intense fear or helplessness, and feel like they are on alert or find themselves avoiding certain situations for a period of time. Most often a PTSD diagnosis occurs with military personnel, first responders, motor vehicle accidents, and individuals who’ve experienced sexual assaults.
The Veteran’s Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program at One to One Wellness offers a 3-phase, evidence-based approach to pain management. It is designed to empower veterans with tools and strategies to reduce the impact of pain and improve their overall well-being.
Veteran’s Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program
One to One Wellness offers a year-long rehabilitation program for Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans living with chronic, non-cancer-related pain. The goal is to reduce pain’s impact, restore function, and support long-term well-being through evidence-based self-management and interdisciplinary care.
Led by a team of nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, psychologists, massage therapists, osteopaths, and sleep medicine specialists, the program is divided into three progressive phases:
Phase 1: Understanding Pain (Weeks 1–12)
Through basic self-management tools, veterans learn about the science of pain, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and build confidence.
Phase 2: Skill Building (Weeks 13–24)
Focuses on improving strength, mobility, and daily function while continuing to develop personalized pain management strategies.
Phase 3: Maintenance & Transition (Weeks 25–52)
Supports long-term success through sustainable routines, self-care planning, and connection to community resources, such as YMCA LiveWell and the People in Pain Network.
Veterans are assessed regularly using tools such as the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) to guide care and measure progress. The program is flexible, with personalized pacing and the option for early transition when appropriate.
Eligibility & Exclusions
- Eligibility: CAF or RCMP veterans with chronic pain (3+ months) that affects daily life. Veterans must be medically stable and ready to participate.
- Exclusions: Active substance dependence, unmanaged psychiatric conditions, or urgent surgical needs.
To learn more or refer a patient, please contact our team.
How can Physiotherapy Help with PTSD?
Musculoskeletal pain is very common in individuals who are experiencing PTSD symptoms. It has been cited that up to 77% of military personnel diagnosed with PTSD have chronic low back pain (1).
Physiotherapy can help in a variety of ways. A multidisciplinary team is key for success if you’re experiencing pain and have a PTSD diagnosis The first item would be to ensure we are working with your other healthcare providers, including your Doctor and Psychologist.
Your appointment is completely dedicated to you in a private treatment room. Our Physiotherapists will take time to educate you on how various factors in your life, including life experience, can contribute to your current pain experience. It is important to know when we are experiencing stress, our muscles become more tense. If tension remains over prolonged periods, this may reduce mobility and blood flow to areas that may become painful. Finding ways to reduce overall stress and how our bodies respond can be a key factor in your recovery.
Depending on your individual comfort level, we can take a variety of approaches to help. This may include a combination of the following:
Hands Off Techniques
- This includes coaching you to perform various calming exercises to reduce tension
- Pain Education
- Supervised Strength Training with your Physiotherapist
Hands-On Techniques
- Using various gentle mobility and mobilization techniques to reduce tension.
- If these approaches are found helpful, Massage Therapy and/or Osteopathy may be recommended
You and Your Physiotherapist will then come up with a home mobility routine that works for you. These exercises, which are often calming, can help you teach your tissues to relax. (Click HERE for an example). To help you further, you and your Physiotherapist can create a strength training routine to help manage PTSD symptoms and pain.
Read about our physiotherapists here.
To book an appointment, just give us a call at (902) 425-3775 or take a look at our booking calendar and find a time that works best for you.
One To One Wellness Center
- 1535 Dresden Row suite 210
- Halifax, NS B3J 3T1
- Phone: (902) 425-3775
- Fax: (902) 425-3774
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