Connor Willis, MScPT, BScKin
Physiotherapist, Clinic Director
Connor completed his Masters of Physiotherapy at McMaster University and has been practicing physiotherapy at Arbutus for five years. Connor is originally from Vancouver Island and grew up immersed in athletics and the outdoors in the Comox Valley. Connor has been heavily involved in soccer, football, and rugby.
Connor is certified as a Vestibular Therapist. He enjoys treating and supporting individuals with vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, motion sensitivity and post concussion. Connor is also certified in IMS/dry needling.
Connor is passionate about working alongside his patients to help them maximize their function and attain their goals. His treatment style includes a blend of manual therapy, IMS/Dry needling, emphasizing education to help patients understand the origin of their injury, and providing targeted exercises to help the origin of the injury and reduce the risk of reinjury. He is always advancing his manual therapy skills through further education, mentorship, and researching evidence-based strategies to support patients with a variety of injuries and conditions.
Through his youth Connor was heavily involved in soccer, football, and rugby representing Canada in the U18 World Rugby Championships in England. Various injuries in his rugby career had him working closely with physiotherapists to get back on the field which sparked his interest in physiotherapy.
When Connor is not treating patients and singing along to one of his infamous playlists, he also acts as Clinic Director at Arbutus where he oversees clinic operations and provides support to other practitioners on the clinical team.
Outside of working hours you will find Connor enjoying the outdoors chasing after his busy (and adorable) toddler and cheering on his beloved Canucks & Seahawks.
Nice environment and friendly staff members
“I had a frozen shoulder for over 3 months. My shoulder had been in constant pain, and the mobility had been getting worse and worse. I found a Physiotherapy clinic close to my home. The Physiotherapist only pushed my arm with a single finger and verified my shoulder pain. She then used the rest of the session to educate me on frozen shoulders. Finally, she told me that my situation was not good and that I might need to find a specialist or get surgery…
I decide to try another Physiotherapist. I followed Google reviews and found Arbutus Physiotherapy & Health Center because it has an abundance of 5 star reviews. I made an appointment with Jessica Cadangan, and I was lucky to meet up with her. She is marvellous.
Jessica was very nice and professional. She asked me questions, and carefully checked my shoulder. Jessica treated my shoulder and loosened my tightened muscles. She answered my questions while explaining what was to be expected after the treatment. She also made a plan for me… After the visit, for the first time since last three months, my shoulder felt better.
Arbutus also impressed me. It has nice environment and friendly staff members. Their website is easy to access, and I can login to my account with everything there. In addition to that, the appointment is able to added to my phone’s calendar conveniently.
I highly recommend Arbutus and Jessica Cadangan.”
Yu Deng
A friendly pleasant atmosphere
“I have been going to Arbutus for a couple of years now, in that time I have seen one if not all of the people in there. Sandy the owner is exceptional and her team are fantastic! They all take the time to listen and are respectful and knowledgeable in their respective fields. Shout out to Olivia, Mae and Natasha as well on the front line. They make it a friendly pleasant atmosphere to be in. I would not hesitate to recommend this business to anyone seeking out a multi use practice for wellness!”
Cindy Fennerty
