Consultant-level medical assessment for complex sport injuries — wired directly into the physiotherapy, rehab and performance team already working on your case.
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Calgary location only
Sports Medicine Physician services are currently offered exclusively at our Calgary clinic. Clients from Edmonton and surrounding areas are welcome to book and attend in Calgary. Alternatively, ØRKA Edmonton’s physiotherapy team can complete an initial assessment and, when appropriate, facilitate referral into local Edmonton-based sports medicine pathways.
$0
Consultations and physician-ordered imaging are covered by Alberta Health Services.
Referral
Required from an allied health professional with an active practitioner ID — unless referred into our acute clinics.
Physician, physiotherapist and strength coach working from the same plan.
An athlete-centred model
Integrated care in the private sector
In professional sport, an integrated model means the physiotherapist, massage therapist, strength and conditioning specialist and team physician all work the same case — managing pain together and building training around the injury rather than pausing it.
At ØRKA we stop an injury from triggering the chain reaction that forces athletes to give up the sport they love. After your physiotherapy assessment, or on referral from another provider, you gain streamlined access to Sports Medicine and Physiatry consultations with Dr. Rehana Murani for the management of sport-related injury.
This pathway handles both acute and chronic presentations. A formal referral from a healthcare provider is required so cases can be triaged appropriately.
At a glance
An overview of ØRKA sports medicine pathways
Dr. Rehana Murani
Sports Medicine & Physiatry · ØRKA Calgary
Dr. Murani leads ØRKA’s medical pathway, seeing referred athletes for diagnosis, investigation and medical management of sport injury — then feeding that plan straight back to the physiotherapy and performance team carrying out the rehab.
The pathway
How an injury moves through ØRKA
01
Referral
Your provider submits the referral form. Physiotherapy assessments completed at ØRKA can be referred internally.
02
Triage
Every referral is reviewed for appropriateness and urgency before an appointment is offered.
03
Consultation
Assessment with Dr. Murani in Calgary, covering history, examination and a working diagnosis.
04
Investigation
Imaging and labs ordered where indicated — X-ray, MSK ultrasound, MRI, CT, bone scan, bloodwork.
05
Integrated plan
A consultation report goes back to your referring provider while rehab continues with your ØRKA team.
Scope of practice
Common injuries we treat
Select a region to see what the sports medicine and physiatry pathway covers.
Our sports medicine physician may recommend one of several evidence-informed injection therapies to assist with pain reduction, inflammation control or tissue healing. These treatments are arranged offsite in collaboration with trusted medical partners.
Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy involves injecting a natural irritant — typically a dextrose solution — into injured ligaments, tendons or joints to stimulate the body’s healing response. It is commonly used to increase stability within the system.
Platelet-Rich Plasma
PRP therapy uses your own blood, processed to concentrate platelets and growth factors, injected into injured tissue to promote regeneration and healing. It is often used for tendon injuries, arthritis and soft tissue conditions.
Cortisone & Viscosupplementation
Cortisone injections can reduce inflammation and pain in acute or chronic joint issues. Viscosupplementation, often used for knee osteoarthritis, injects hyaluronic acid to reduce inflammation, improve synovial fluid health and improve joint mobility.
Please note These procedures are not performed onsite at ØRKA Performance. Where appropriate, they are coordinated by our sports medicine physician and carried out at an external partner facility.
Before you refer
Is this pathway the right fit?
Accepted
We can see
Acute sport-related injuries needing a diagnosis and management plan
Chronic or recurrent injuries that have not responded to conservative care
Post-operative athletes needing medical oversight alongside rehabilitation
Athletes who require imaging or bloodwork to confirm a diagnosis
Referrals from an allied health professional with an active practitioner ID
Referral form is linked at the top of this page.
Not accepted
Outside our scope
Paediatric cases under 5 years of age
Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) injuries
Motor vehicle collisions (MVC)
Active medicolegal claims
Individuals who have already seen a physiatrist for this injury
Chronic pain lasting longer than 10 years
Clients who have progressed through their local city’s Chronic Pain Program, where available
If a case falls outside this scope, ØRKA’s physiotherapy team can still assess and direct you to the appropriate pathway.
No cost to the athlete
All Sports Medicine and Physiatry (PM&R) consultations are covered by Alberta Health Services, as is any imaging or lab work the physician orders. There is no direct cost to the athlete for this part of the ØRKA medical and rehabilitation pathway.
As part of your plan, the physician may prescribe medication, bracing or other health products to aid pain modulation and recovery. Some of these are not covered by Alberta Health Care and are fee for service, though many are covered by extended health benefit plans such as Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife or Green Shield.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Refer & book
Get the diagnosis right first
Send a referral, or start with a physiotherapy assessment and we will move you into the medical pathway when it is warranted.
Office hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Rehabilitation hours
Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 7:30pm
Saturday, 7:30am – 2:00pm
Sports medicine location
Calgary — Unit 160, 11358 Barlow Trail NE, across from the Mercedes-Benz dealership.
