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Hang-boarding prehab routine for intermediate climbers
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Hang-boarding prehab routine for intermediate climbers

ByJames Lobb, MPT, BEd, BPHE November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

Originally published in The Climbing Doctor, Arbutus physiotherapist James Lobb walks through a hang-boarding prehab routine for intermediate climbers.

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Recovering from injury, to winning and sharing gold
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Recovering from injury, to winning and sharing gold

ByArbutus Team July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

One of the reasons we will always remember this moment, is the story of their shared recovery from injury.

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Acupuncture and IMS differences, explained
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Acupuncture and IMS differences, explained

ByJacqueline McAllister May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

Physiotherapists and Acupuncturist sometimes use different needles. How are they different? Here are some of the differences explained.

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Techniques for beginner rock climbers
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Techniques for beginner rock climbers

ByArbutus Team March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

Learn a little about the basics like maintaining balance, edging, and smearing in this nice video for beginner rock climbers. From counter-force to efficiency, this is a nice overview.

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Running, performance, injury, and gait analysis
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Running, performance, injury, and gait analysis

ByMaciek Krolikowski March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

Since I’ve moved to Victoria I’ve seen a lot of runners, and a lot of running-related injuries. Some injuries are more acute (a rolled ankle, or a sprained ligament), but…

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Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation got Sabrina back on the trampoline
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Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation got Sabrina back on the trampoline

ByArbutus Health Team February 2, 2022February 17, 2022

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction means different things for different people. For Sabrina it meant inconsonance. She couldn’t run, couldn’t go for walks, couldn’t bounce on the trampoline with her kids. It limited her freedom.

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Keeping Victoria seniors safe through the winter months and beyond
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Keeping Victoria seniors safe through the winter months and beyond

ByArbutus Team December 16, 2021January 13, 2022

These past two years have been difficult for all of us but especially for seniors in our community. Due to social isolation and lack of activity many are less active and more at risk for falls.

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Common issues with bike fits and how to fix them
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Common issues with bike fits and how to fix them

ByThomas Zhou October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

I always recommend a thorough bike fit to highlight and correct all problem areas. There are a few common problem areas I see in many of my clients, and today, I want to share a few of those issues. 

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Balance is a miracle
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Balance is a miracle

ByArbutus Health Team April 12, 2021April 13, 2021

The vestibular system is the connection between your inner ear and your eyes and brain. It keeps us balanced upright, and gives us spacial awareness.

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Taking on, and recovering from, my first SwimRun
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Taking on, and recovering from, my first SwimRun

ByBrandon Warren, MScPT, BScKin August 25, 2020March 19, 2021

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…

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Vestibular (dizziness) assessment and treatment services
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Vestibular (dizziness) assessment and treatment services

ByAndrew Mills June 26, 2020March 19, 2021

Dizziness is assessed using specialized equipment including eye examination by infrared camera. It is quantitative and correlates well with traditional medical measures of dizziness including vestibular function testing.

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Considerations for nonsurgical interventions in low back conditions
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Considerations for nonsurgical interventions in low back conditions

ByConnor Willis, MScPT May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

Managing low back pain through conservative management first eliminates the risk of side affects from surgery, improves mobility, strength and knowledge on the condition itself, provides strategies on how to manage the pain, and tends to produce more active living, longer.

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COVID-19 update on community care: stay home, essential services provided
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COVID-19 update on community care: stay home, essential services provided

ByArbutus Health Team March 16, 2020March 21, 2020

We are in the process of scaling back to acute care and urgent needs patients to promote social distancing…

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Sports medicine now offered in our clinic
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Sports medicine now offered in our clinic

ByDr. Melina Thibodeau, MD, CCFP, dip Sports Medicine December 12, 2019January 15, 2020

I am excited to announce that I am opening a sports medicine practice in Oak Bay at Arbutus Physiotherapy & Health Centre, which is right across from the Red Barn…

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Professional development: Kinetic Link Training with Wayne Rodgers
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Professional development: Kinetic Link Training with Wayne Rodgers

BySandy Wilson, BScPT December 1, 2019December 1, 2019

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…

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Sports medicine
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Sports medicine

ByArbutus Team November 5, 2019January 25, 2023

Sports medicine can help you improve your performance, get active, and stay active. Dr. Melina Thibodeau and Dr. Alex Brothers have joined our team to extend our capacity to provide you with the expertise you need to recover, perform better, and reach your goals.

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