Join us for our Westshore clinic open house
Thank you for helping us make our new physiotherapy clinic in Colwood a success!
Arbutus Physiotherapy Westshore
Come check us out at #101 – 598 Heatherly Road, Colwood.
Taylor Chestnut on athlete inspirations, her favourite hikes, and what it’s like to get back into road running
Taylor, one of Arbutus’s physios, shares about why taking on a beginner perspective in her running is helpful in her practice plus why she loves hiking the west coast.
Kinesiology: Exploring the science of human movement
At its core, kinesiology explores the science of human movement, performance, and function.
Natasha Watson on travelling with kids, witnessing recovery and being an everyday athlete
Natasha is a longstanding integral member of the Arbutus team.
We are opening a new location in the Western Communities!
We are very proud and excited to be opening up a second location, Arbutus Physiotherapy Westshore, in Colwood! Our new location is right at the corner of Sooke Road and…
Meet our new practicing kinesiologist, Zoë Stocker!
Zoë Stocker is walking’s number one fan.
Rachel Kirkham chats about being kind to yourself, house plants, and being a UK soccer fan in Canada
Talking with Rachel about plants, being a UK soccer fan in Canada, and why she loves advocating for her physio patients.
Happy International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s day to all the amazing women out there! We’re wearing purple to show our support! As a women-owned and operated small business, we strive to empower every…
Try a triathlon 2023!
Interested in trying a triathlon? Now is a great time to get started!
Hang-boarding prehab routine for intermediate climbers
Originally published in The Climbing Doctor, Arbutus physiotherapist James Lobb walks through a hang-boarding prehab routine for intermediate climbers.
James Lobb on climbing, the benefits of hang-boarding, and how tree planting shaped his physiotherapy practice
We sat down with James recently on a hot afternoon in August to chat. If you’re a climber in Victoria you might see him at one of the many beautiful outdoor climbing spots, at the climbing gyms, or in his clinic office!
Margaret Trajan on circus school, being a patient, and why “soft skills” are critical in physiotherapy
We had the great pleasure of catching up with Margaret to talk with her about how a career as a semi-professional dancer led her to physiotherapy and why she thinks being a patient has played such a big role in her work.
Recovering from injury, to winning and sharing gold
One of the reasons we will always remember this moment, is the story of their shared recovery from injury.
Emily Jackson on backcountry camping, perspective shifts, and being active at any age
It was our pleasure to interview Emily Jackson and chat about how she got into physiotherapy, why she thinks hiking battles are fun, and why Stephen King writes the best books.
Acupuncture and IMS differences, explained
Physiotherapists and Acupuncturist sometimes use different needles. How are they different? Here are some of the differences explained.