Physiotherapy from the comfort of home

Sword Thrive is for adults living with muscle, joint or nerve pain, including back, neck, shoulder, hip and knee pain. Sword Thrive supports people looking for clinical guidance that fits into daily life, whether their pain is recent or something they have been managing for years.

Thrive supports chronic pain, recurring pain and pain related to everyday movement or activity. Your care plan is personalized based on your symptoms and goals.

No. You don't need a referral or a formal diagnosis. Simply sign up and your physiotherapist will assess your needs during an onboarding call and build your program from there.

After you enrol, a Thrive Pad, a tablet with motion-tracking technology, is sent to your home. It guides you through your exercises and gives you live feedback, helping you correct your form as you go. After each session, your physiotherapist reviews a detailed report on your performance. If something isn't working, whether that's the difficulty, the pace or how your body is responding, they can update your program accordingly.

When you enrol, you’ll receive a kit with a digital tablet (the Thrive Pad), a tablet stand and a quick-start guide. You’ll also have access to the Sword App, where you can message your physiotherapist at any time and explore a library of educational resources for support.

Your program sessions are designed to fit into your daily life. They typically last 10-15 minutes, and most people complete them a few times a week at times that suit their schedule. Your physiotherapist will set a pace that feels right for your body, your routine, and your goals.

There’s no fixed timeline. Most programs run for 4 to 8 weeks, but the exact length depends on your condition and progress. Your physiotherapist reviews your results after each session and adjusts your plan along the way, continuing until you’ve achieved meaningful relief.

Most people start to feel improvements within a few weeks. Sword’s Clinical Team typically recommends completing at least 9 sessions to begin seeing meaningful progress. By the end of the program, 62% of members report feeling less pain / discomfort, and many experience other improvements such as better mobility, sleep, and overall energy.

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your province, the amount of therapy time in your program and your insurance coverage. On average, the total cost of the initial assessment is $116 and therapy time is $93 per 30-minute session. If your insurer is one of our billing partners, we bill them directly and only charge you the remaining balance. We recommend checking our pricing page for more infromation.

Thrive is a physiotherapy solution. If your insurance plan covers physiotherapy, it should cover Sword Thrive. If your insurer is one of our direct billing partners¹, we handle the claims on your behalf and you’re billed for the remaining cost. If not, you pay upfront and submit a reimbursement request to your insurer.

Yes. You can still enrol and pay the full program cost directly.