Beating the winter blues
Tips for getting through the dark winter months from Hatty Skinner, MPT, BSc.
Unlock your swing potential with personalized physiotherapy insights
Uncover your true swing potential, improve performance, and protect against injury.
Join us for our Westshore clinic open house
Thank you for helping us make our new physiotherapy clinic in Colwood a success!
Kinesiology: Exploring the science of human movement
At its core, kinesiology explores the science of human movement, performance, and function.
We are opening a new location in the Western Communities!
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…
Hang-boarding prehab routine for intermediate climbers
Originally published in The Climbing Doctor, Arbutus physiotherapist James Lobb walks through a hang-boarding prehab routine for intermediate climbers.
Recovering from injury, to winning and sharing gold
One of the reasons we will always remember this moment, is the story of their shared recovery from injury.
Acupuncture and IMS differences, explained
Physiotherapists and Acupuncturist sometimes use different needles. How are they different? Here are some of the differences explained.
Techniques for beginner rock climbers
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.
Running, performance, injury, and gait analysis
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…
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation got Sabrina back on the trampoline
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.
Keeping Victoria seniors safe through the winter months and beyond
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.
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.