Stocking stuffer ideas
Looking for stocking stuffer ideas? We’ve got you covered! Cross one more item off your shopping list and pick up a MEDISTIK, Massage Ball, or Arbutus Gift Certificate! Come see…
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…
Stephanie Holbrook talks massage therapy, kinesiology, and the importance of back rows
Stephanie Holbrook sat down with us to drink coffee, tell us about growing up in Campbell River, and tell us a little bit about herself, her family, and the Victoria Marathon…
A rough guide to insurance at a health clinic, part 1
We get a lot of questions about insurance here. “Do you take x?” “Can you direct bill for y?” To understand insurance, it’s important to know the difference between primary and secondary coverage…
Eight reasons why I love massage therapy
Very occasionally I’ll meet someone who isn’t really into massage, and when this happens I resist the impulse to frown and explain why they’re deeply …
From professional hockey, to competitive tennis, to keeping up with family
Athletes today are searching for the technologies and the techniques to get the most out of their schedules. Physiotherapy can play a major preventative role for athletes that are pushing and risking 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…
Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
All the practitioners at Arbutus run busy practices so at times we only see each other as we pass in the reception area. To allow more collaboration and mentorship we have started…
Recovering from knee surgery (Part 2)
Mike explains the process of implementing a recovery plan for knee surgery with a team of health practitioners…
Recovering from knee surgery (part 1)
In which Mike explains how knee surgery, and recovery from knee surgery, can be a little bit like planning for a race…
Getting to know Kristen Bradley
We sat down with Kristen Bradley a little while ago to talk shop and to get to know her. We learned things about her and The Walking Dead…
Mount Washington Views: Thanks Kristen!
Here’s a photo by our massage therapist, Kristen, who drove up to Mount Washington last weekend!
What to do with strains
Strains happen and when they do it’s important to respond in ways that help your body to recover and heal so that you can return to active …
More gift certificates available
Do you have a person in your life that is hard to buy for? Does he have one of everything? Consider getting the people you care for a gift certificate so they can…
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…
The importance of massage therapy to my training regimen
If you want to perform at your best you need to recover from the stress that you put your body through and keep all of “its parts” working optimally. This recovery and optimization happens in many ways, including through massage…