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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, 2020August 25, 2020

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, 2020June 26, 2020

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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It takes a lot of different kinds of workers to make a community click
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It takes a lot of different kinds of workers to make a community click

ByArbutus Team October 1, 2019October 13, 2019

It takes a lot of different kinds of work to make a community click. Stay active, safe, and vital out there folks. #athleticismiseverywhere #yyj #victoriaBC #jubileehospital #victoriajubileehospital #worklifestyle #yyjclimbing

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Looking for a physiotherapist to join our team
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Looking for a physiotherapist to join our team

ByArbutus Team July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

We’re looking for a dynamic and motivated physiotherapist to join our team. Our clinic offers physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, IMS, shockwave therapy and custom orthotics. As part of our team…

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We really should sit and stand up straight
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We really should sit and stand up straight

ByArbutus Physiotherapy & Health Team June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

Sitting is not as good as standing. And standing is not as good as moving. But what about the positioning of our bodies in general? We’re not advocating for posture…

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Sit less, move more (if you can)
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Sit less, move more (if you can)

ByArbutus Physiotherapy & Health Team June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

We live in a world where we are constantly asked to sit. What does that mean for our bodies? Everything from our blood, to our nerves, to our skin depend…

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Running & walking ideas for injury prevention
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Running & walking ideas for injury prevention

ByArbutus Team March 25, 2019March 25, 2019

Here’s a few running & walking tips to prevent injury, alleviate pain and keep you moving for life. If your feet are happy, you’re happy The proper shoe can help…

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How to improve your lifting
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How to improve your lifting

ByArbutus Team February 25, 2019

BC physiotherapists are the most physically active healthcare professionals in Canada and the ones physicians recommend most. Here are a few tips and tricks to keep you lifting. Lifting tip…

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A passion for movement can take us to new places, like boxing
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A passion for movement can take us to new places, like boxing

ByArbutus Health Team January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

Her diagnosis, though frustrating at first, led her to seek out options to cope with her symptoms. This included more traditional treatments such as medication, as well as physiotherapy-focused boxing classes. The movements taught in the class led to a noticeable improvement in her symptoms…

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Techniques to alleviate back and neck pain
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Techniques to alleviate back and neck pain

ByArbutus Health Team September 11, 2018September 11, 2018

Back and neck pain are among the most widespread reasons patients seek physiotherapy. And back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 80% of people at some point during their lives…

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Community-awesome and the Garden City Invitational
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Community-awesome and the Garden City Invitational

ByArbutus Health Team May 22, 2018September 11, 2018

Sport is awesome. And the community that makes sport happen is also awesome. We see it, and we hope that everyone else sees it too. It takes a lot to…

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Recovering from shoulder sprains, strains, dislocations, tears and immobility
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Recovering from shoulder sprains, strains, dislocations, tears and immobility

ByArbutus Health Team April 17, 2018September 11, 2018

The shoulder joint is the most movable joint in the body. It is comprised of the collarbone, the shoulder blade, and the upper arm bone. Shoulders are prone to injury…

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