Our physiotherapists can help you

We can help you recover from surgery, pain and injury. We can also help you strengthen and prevent injury. And whether you’re already an athlete, or aspire to be one, we can help you excel in your performance.
About physiotherapy
A physiotherapist is a University educated healthcare professional trained to assess and manage your mobility and health. Physiotherapy can help you with a wide range of issues, including:
- acute injury management
- movement evaluation and re-education
- hands on therapy for joint mobilization and soft tissue manipulation
- individualized exercise program planning
- education on core stabilization principles
- athletic and supportive taping and bracing
- orthotic prescription and casting
- postural assessments/workplace and ergonomic assessment
- referrals to massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga and pilates instructors and coaches
Find your physiotherapist in Victoria
Find us at the corner of Oak Bay Ave and Redfern Street, across from Red Barn Market.
Physiotherapy Treatments
Conditions that will resolve with physiotherapy treatment include:
- tendinitis including tennis and golfer’s elbow
- rotator cuff strains and tears
- running injuries, such as patella femoral pain syndrome and ITB friction
- ligament sprains
- plantar fasciitis
- shin splints
- low back pain
- disc injury
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- knee problems, such as meniscus tears and ligament strains
- neck pain/strain
- postural pain
- ankle sprains
- and much more!
Follow up with us
Contact us or book an appointment online.


Physio is a big help on the road to recovery
In a moment our bodies can go from being familiar, comfortable vessels to being a source of grief and struggle. Colin Wade was in a car accident on his way to work. A dad and a musician he's been on ...
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Taking on, and recovering from, my first SwimRun
Whew! That was a long race (3km of swimming and 18.4km of running to be exact). As I sit here 36 hours post-race nursing my sore muscles, I figured I would share my recovery tips post-event that help us get ...
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Considerations for nonsurgical interventions in low back conditions
One of the biggest questions I get asked in the clinic is whether surgery would be a good idea or not. This can be a difficult question to answer. So, I am going to try to gather up a little ...
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Yoga, pilates, calisthenics, walking and running are great ways to keep moving with very minimal equipment
It can be really tough to stay active during times like these but over here at Arbutus Physiotherapy we are finding ways! Our team has been getting creative with their workouts but also going back to the basics. Things like ...
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TeleRehab services are up and running
We are so excited about our TeleRehab services are now up and running! ⠀⠀In an effort to increase our social-distancing effort while still maintaining a connection with our patients, we have set up one-on-one online appointments. ⠀⠀Many of you were ...
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Rain day, rest day
While we love to get out in the sun and get moving, we are taking a much deserved rest day today. Recovery is just as equally (if not more) important than your training. It allows time for your body to ...
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Professional development: Kinetic Link Training with Wayne Rodgers
Ashley and I spent the two days downtown Victoria studying some functional movement training - it always feels good to fit in some continuing education when we can. We had the pleasure of learning directly from Wayne Rodgers who has ...
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Our new home at 1928 Oak Bay Ave
What started out as a sketch on a blank piece of paper is now a reality. The brand new Arbutus Physiotherapy & Health Centre will officially open our doors on Monday October 28th. Back in November of 2017 we became ...
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Catching up with Scott Holden, physiotherapist and sport enthusiast
We sat down with Scott Holden recently to talk about sports, being a physiotherapist, and exploring Vancouver Island. You moved here last year, is that right? Yeah, my fiance and I were in Halifax, and we just decided that we ...
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