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Coaching & Athletic Testing

We care about your performance. We know you do too. So we’ve launched new performance testing services.

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Running analysis 

For beginning endurance athletes or experienced racers, having a better understating of efficiency and economy of movement is one of the keys to injury prevention and improved performance.

Let our frame by frame video gait analysis help you correct any stride patterns that may be leading to injury or discomfort and help you find your most efficient stride:

  • video testing on our Woodway treadmill gives instant feedback via video analysis and coaching expertise

Fitness consultation

Mike has given guidance and helped many people find their inner athlete and achieve extraordinary goals. Whether looking to complete your first 5k or your first Ironman, Mike can help set you in the right direction and give you the wisdom and motivation to get started down the path to greater fitness. 

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From building a yearly training plan to learning how to structure a training cycle or training week, let Mike’s years of experience help give you a strong understanding of training principals that will help you achieve your athletic and fitness goals. 

FTP test

FTP stands for Functional Threshold Power, which is commonly defined as the highest average power you can sustain for an hour, measured in watts. Through the use of your own bike on our direct drive trainer and using Trainer Road software we can determine what your individual zones are and how to effectively train with these numbers. 

Fitness assessment 

The willingness to train is imperative in order to reach your goals. 

Knowing the most direct route to success and checking in to make sure that you are improving under your current training regime is essential.  

Let our functional threshold power testing give you the knowledge to set proper training and racing zones on both the bike and run.

Functional Threshold Power Test using your own bike on our H3 Direct Drive Trainer.

Individual coaching programs

Individual Coaching Program – One Sport: This is a detailed, structured and periodized training plan geared towards one of the three triathlon sports and will change weekly tailored to your abilities and goals.

Individual Coaching Program – Two Sports: This is a detailed, structured and periodized training plan geared to two of the 3 triathlon sports and will change weekly tailored to your abilities and goals.

Individual Coaching Program – Triathlon Training: This is a detailed, structured and periodized training plan geared towards swimming, biking & running for triathlon training and will change weekly suited to athletes of all abilities and goals.

Within weeks she had me back to running!

“I have rolled my ankles quit a few times over the past 2 years leading to swollen ankles to the point it hurt to stand for long periods of time and decided to make an appointment with Physiotherapist, Sandy Wilson. After the first visit, I had full confidence in her and within weeks she had me back to running!”

Angie Boyle, Executive Assistant at B78 Multisport Coaching
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Athletic background

“Because of Sandy’s own athletic background she brings both a deeper sense of what is going on and the sense of urgency that most people feel when they are injured. When you have something wrong you just want to get on with it. Sandy has an incredible feel for what is going on and how to fix it.”

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What our patients say about us

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Full mobility back

“Very welcoming atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable. Joseph was an excellent physiotherapist and helped me get full mobility back after breaking my ankle.” Marguerite Casey-Wolnicki
Linda Kirstein

My back pain is under control

“Josh has been very helpful with treatments and exercises that really work. My back pain is under control and my new neck and shoulder problem felt better after the first treatment.” Linda Kirstein
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Excellent care!

“Excellent care!” A. R.
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If there was another star, I would gladly give it

“I normally do not provide reviews, but feel compelled to do so for Sandy and her team. What a fantastic experience. A team of consummate professionals, friendly, helpful and always willing to help. If there was another star, I would gladly give it as Arbutus Physio stands out from any and all other physiotherapy practices…
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The relief is immeasurable!

“After a year of at times agonizing pain and repeat misdiagnosis, I feel I finally hit a pot of gold being in Sandy’s highly skillful and very thorough care. The relief from finally knowing the cause of my pain and from receiving effective treatment at last is immeasurable!” Anja
So happy to see families out moving, laughing, and enjoying this beautiful weather safely and kindly! And great to see folks in the Gorge Waterway. Also awesome to run into @sarahkaragianis and pack. Here Sarah is being a gracious dock host, proving that the water isn't too cold to relish, and demonstrating the underwater breaststroke. Wonderful to run into you again at the park. We look forward to dining in soon at Spinnakers Brew Pub!

So knowledgeable and take the time to really listen

“All of the practitioners at Arbutus Physiotherapy are so knowledgeable and take the time to really listen to your concerns and address them. Everything about the office, from the practitioners to the front staff made me feel welcome and cared for. Definitely 5 stars!!” Meagan McStravick