Common issues with bike fits and how to fix them
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.
Balance is a miracle
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.
Taking on, and recovering from, my first SwimRun
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…
Vestibular (dizziness) assessment and treatment services
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.
Considerations for nonsurgical interventions in low back conditions
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.
COVID-19 update on community care: stay home, essential services provided
We are in the process of scaling back to acute care and urgent needs patients to promote social distancing…
Sports medicine now offered in our clinic
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…
Professional development: Kinetic Link Training with Wayne Rodgers
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…
It takes a lot of different kinds of workers to make a community click
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
Looking for a physiotherapist to join our team
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…
We really should sit and stand up straight
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…
Sit less, move more (if you can)
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…
Running & walking ideas for injury prevention
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…
How to improve your lifting
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…
A passion for movement can take us to new places, like boxing
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…
Techniques to alleviate back and neck pain
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…