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  • Royal Victoria Marathon runners near the finish line.
    Health & science

    How to recover from a marathon or half-marathon

    October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

    Proper recovery is crucial, whether it’s your first or your 45th race.

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  • A couple dance under the watchful eye of a happy instructor.
    Health & science

    Why do we get dizzy?

    March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

    While dizziness might be annoying when mild and infrequent, it can also be severely debilitating and impairing.

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  • A girl wearing a peach coat and boots walks along a log over a lake.
    Health & science

    Are people born with good balance? A physical therapist explains the systems that help keep you on your toes

    March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

    Older adults can work on balance, strength and flexibility exercises as a way to prevent falls.

    Read More Are people born with good balance? A physical therapist explains the systems that help keep you on your toesContinue

  • A woman does hip hinges in a gym, smiling, while looking in the mirror.
    Health & science

    Reflections on knee pain and osteoarthritis

    January 10, 2025March 4, 2025

    Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead.

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  • Aerial view of the coastline in the evening in the winter with some light pink and peach accents in the clouds.
    Health & science

    Happy New Year!

    December 28, 2024December 30, 2024

    Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy solstice! Happy New Year!

    Read More Happy New Year!Continue

  • Sandy Wilson and Madison P Lloyd stand smiling in New Zealand after the 70.3 Triathlon.
    Health & science

    Sandy Wilson and Madison Lloyd crushed it

    December 16, 2024December 18, 2024

    The Ironman 70.3 World Championships were in Taupō, New Zealand.

    Read More Sandy Wilson and Madison Lloyd crushed itContinue

  • Two people sit side by side, reclining, and all we can see is their cozy hot drinks and the glowing fire.
    Health & science

    Beating the winter blues

    December 19, 2023November 8, 2024

    Tips for getting through the dark winter months from Hatty Skinner, MPT, BSc.

    Read More Beating the winter bluesContinue

  • S-Poster slide in a slide deck behind a presenter.
    Health & science

    Unlock your swing potential with personalized physiotherapy insights

    November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

    Uncover your true swing potential, improve performance, and protect against injury.

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  • Arbutus Physiotherapy Westshore Open House on October 28 from 1 to 3pm.
    Health & science

    Join us for our Westshore clinic open house

    October 7, 2023November 22, 2024

    Thank you for helping us make our new physiotherapy clinic in Colwood a success!

    Read More Join us for our Westshore clinic open houseContinue

  • A woman laughs while staring into her laptop and doing a strength training exercise in her office.
    Health & science

    Kinesiology: Exploring the science of human movement

    July 25, 2023July 25, 2023

    At its core, kinesiology explores the science of human movement, performance, and function.

    Read More Kinesiology: Exploring the science of human movementContinue

  • The new clinic, Arbutus Westshore, is on Sooke Road and Heatherly Road.
    Health & science

    We are opening a new location in the Western Communities!

    May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

    We are very proud and excited to be opening up a second location, Arbutus Physiotherapy Westshore, in Colwood! Our new location is right at the corner of Sooke Road and…

    Read More We are opening a new location in the Western Communities!Continue

  • A climber hangs from a hang-board while doing their practice to strengthen and protect their fingers.
    Health & science

    Hang-boarding prehab routine for intermediate climbers

    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.

    Read More Hang-boarding prehab routine for intermediate climbersContinue

  • Gold medalists share the podium at Tokyo 2020 with raised hands joined.
    Health & science

    Recovering from injury, to winning and sharing gold

    July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

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

    Read More Recovering from injury, to winning and sharing goldContinue

  • A young athlete hangs from rings getting ready for some more muscle ups, after recovering from an injury.
    Health & science

    Acupuncture and IMS differences, explained

    May 25, 2022October 5, 2023

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

    Read More Acupuncture and IMS differences, explainedContinue

  • A woman practices a series of grips in an indoor bouldering climbing wall.
    Health & science

    Techniques for beginner rock climbers

    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.

    Read More Techniques for beginner rock climbersContinue

  • A woman runs at a high pace through the fog of the Vancouver Island rainforest on a dark autumn day.
    Health & science

    Running, performance, injury, and gait analysis

    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…

    Read More Running, performance, injury, and gait analysisContinue

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