Libby graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. She has a hands on, manual therapy approach to treatment and believes in getting to the root of problems to help avoid future injuries. She follows a holistic, individual approach and works with each patient towards achieving positive outcomes.
Since graduating she has broadened her base of available treatments to include acupuncture, using traditional meridians to help relieve pain and promote healing.
She is also certified in Pilates mat work levels 1-3 by the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute and has a strong belief in the importance of spinal stability and correct movement patterns in injury prevention.
User friendly trails in the Greater Victoria area
The trails cover Greater Victoria meaning you won’t have to go far. Trail maps are all included showing elevation profile, benches available to rest and...
“Superhumans” and extraordinary powers
Lawrence D. Rosenblum is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California. See What I’m Saying, The Extraordinary Powers of Our Five Senses is his book. In it he demonstrates over and over how seemingly superhuman powers...
Professional development with Connect Therapy in Vancouver
Libby tells us about her recent professional engagement with Connect Therapy in Vancouver in which she is deepening her practice and learning new ways to understand and investigate injury...
Weight bias and effective treatment
Some interesting research from Yale and other American Universities suggests that we should be careful to resist the prevalent social attitudes about obesity and weight...
Skydiving on Vancouver Island for my 30th
Libby tells us about how to wait patiently for skydiving, by doing an internet search for everything that can go wrong...
Strength training with Mark Posten
In which Libby discloses that she has taken up strength training at the gym and she's enjoying it...
What is a healthy lifestyle and can it prevent osteoarthritis?
What is a healthy lifestyle? There is no definitive answer; bodies vary. However, we can simplify the topic a little and talk about a healthy lifestyle with regards to an average person who wants to prevent osteoarthritis...
Osteoarthritis: is it really just wear and tear?
Osteoarthritis can be painful. And many people think it's a regular part of aging. But does it have to be ...
Moved by Christmas
For me Christmas is about family, friends, twinkling lights on trees, mulled wine, outdoor ice rinks and lots of laughter. Maybe lots of mince pies too and always, always a viewing of A Muppets Christmas...
Plantar Fasciitis and the Windlass Effect
Plantar fasciitis can be very painful. There can be many treatable causes of this foot pain. Today we look at the windlass effect...
Our Pilates class is over
Our first block of six week Pilates classes is finished and it was a fantastic way to start my day and get up and get moving while helping others to do the same. I looking forward to another class in the new year...
Welcome Libby (aka Mary Elizabeth)
In which we interview Libby Meakin, our newest physiotherapist, and she tells us about her career and her life before Arbutus ...
