Physiatry in Squamish

• Care is non-surgical and evidence-based, with a focus on subacute and chronic conditions: pain or limitations that have lasted weeks, months or longer.

• The goal is to find the source of the problem, not just where it hurts, and help you get back to the activities that bring you health, purpose and joy.

You may benefit from seeing a physiatrist if you have:

• Neck, mid back, low back, buttock or tailbone pain

• Arm or leg pain, numbness, tingling, shooting pain or weakness

• Shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle or foot pain, stiffness or catching

• Tendon pain that is not settling, such as in the heel, knee, outer hip or elbow

• Pelvic, groin, SI joint or pubic pain during pregnancy or after birth

• Jaw (TMJ) pain

• Burning pain, localized numbness or a possible trapped nerve in the arms or legs

• Rib, chest wall or abdominal wall pain, or painful surgical scars

• Pain or limitations that have stalled after surgery, trauma or a sports injury

• Get a referral. Ask your family doctor or nurse practitioner for a referral. A walk-in clinic, another specialist or the emergency department can also refer you. With a referral, your visit is covered by MSP.

• We'll call you first. Dr. Kozminski reviews every referral, and our team will call you for a short phone assessment before booking your first visit.

• When and where. Dr. Kozminski sees patients at our Squamish clinic on Thursdays, starting November 26.

• Visiting from outside Canada? Patients without Canadian health coverage can book a private visit by calling 604-210-7893.

• Your first visit is about 30 minutes.

• Dr. Kozminski will take a detailed history and do a specialized physical exam.

• For some people, a diagnosis can be made at the first visit. For others, she may recommend further testing, such as imaging.

• You'll leave with a clear explanation of what's going on and a plan for next steps.

Education and a Care Plan
A clear explanation of your diagnosis and treatment options, with care coordinated alongside therapies like physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy and chiropractic.

Medication and Topical Treatments
Prescription and topical options to help manage pain and support recovery.

Ultrasound-Guided Injections
Injections into joints, nerves and muscles, guided by ultrasound so treatment is delivered precisely where it's needed. Done on site in Squamish.

Lifestyle Support
Guidance on activity, movement and everyday habits that support long-term recovery.

Spine

• Mechanical back and neck pain

• Thoracic spine pain

• Degenerative disc disease

• Facet joint pain

• Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica)

• Spinal stenosis

• Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain

• Tailbone pain (coccydynia)

• Cervicogenic headaches

Sports Medicine & Joints

• Rotator cuff tendinopathy and impingement

• Frozen shoulder

• Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow

• Hip and gluteal tendon pain

• Hamstring, Achilles and patellar tendinopathy

• Plantar fasciitis and IT band syndrome

• Shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and hand osteoarthritis (non-surgical care)

• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain

• Ligament sprains, joint instability and post-traumatic sports injuries

Pelvic Health & Perinatal

• Postpartum pelvic girdle pain

• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

• Pubic symphysis pain

• Musculoskeletal pelvic pain and core instability

Nerve Conditions

• Carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome

• Thoracic outlet syndrome

• Nerve entrapments of the arms and legs

• Morton's neuroma

• Nerve pain after injury

Post-Surgical & Abdominal Wall Pain

• Ongoing joint pain after joint replacement

• Painful or tight surgical scars

• Pain after hernia repair, mastectomy or chest surgery

• Abdominal wall and rib pain, including costochondritis