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Joshua completed his Master’s of Science in Physiotherapy from McMast University. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo.

During his time at the University of Waterloo, Joshua discovered his passion for working with athletes and for rehabilitation. He was a strength and conditioning coach for the varsity sports teams and volunteered in a low back research lab. And he worked in a Sport Physiotherapy Fellowship at the University of Guelph upon completing physiotherapy school.

Joshua is passionate about working with his patients in a collaborative fashion to help them achieve their goals, and get back to living a healthy, active lifestyle. He does this by providing a blend of manual therapy and exercise, with an emphasis on education to provide patients with an understanding of their injury and the tools to be active participant in their recovery.

Growing up as a multisport athlete, Joshua had his fair share of injuries and often found himself in the clinic of his physiotherapist, who always helped him in managing his injuries allowing him to compete at his best. He is originally from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

When not in the clinic, Joshua enjoys hiking, running, cycling, and is currently getting into swimming! He will be competing in his first triathlon at 70.3 Ironman Victoria in May 2024.

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As a competitive athlete, Shannon has a unique understanding of what athletes go through on a day to day basis, including both the physical and psychological aspects of experiencing an injury and returning to sport. Using a client-centered approach, she looks forward to applying her skill set to optimize the performance of athletes and individuals of all levels from the community.​

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Joseph is a registered physiotherapist and a clinical exercise physiologist. He received his Master’s in physiotherapy from the University of Limerick, Ireland, and graduated with honours distinction. Although he pursued education in Ireland, Joseph was born and raised in Victoria. He completed his undergraduate degree in Exercise and Wellness (aka Kinesiology) from Camosun College, and graduated as class Valedictorian.

Joseph’s philosophy for treatment comes down to patient empowerment, and believes a healthy balance of education, active recovery and manual therapy is the most effective approach. He also has a keen interest in osteoarthritis (OA), and has co-authored research relating to exercise and hip/knee OA. Joseph is a strong proponent for evidence-informed practice, and is excited to continuously expand his knowledge and skill base.

Outside of the clinic, Joseph’s interests include all things active. He enjoys strength training in the gym, and plays a variety of sports including basketball, spikeball, golf, and squash. When he lived in Ireland, Joseph also developed an interest in hiking, and completed over 20 destination hikes across the entire country. Besides his active hobbies, Joseph also has a passion for cooking and has formal training in the culinary arts. While he no longer cooks professionally, he thoroughly enjoys being a home cook!

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Remy is a physio-/manual therapist who is originally from the Netherlands, where he finished his physiotherapy Bachelor degree in 2006 and Manual therapy Master degree in 2012.

After working in the Netherlands for +10 years, he moved to California and since August 2023 he lives on Vancouver Island.

Remy specializes in musculoskeletal injuries, ranging from spine related problems to knee- and hip pain. He likes to use a patient focused, one-on-one approach, consisting of a combination of hands-on manual therapy treatment, education regarding injury and active rehab, based on the patient’s presentation and personal goals.

Outside of the clinic, Remy likes to engage in outdoor activities like hiking, camping, running and cycling and therefore finds Vancouver Island a great place to be.

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Hatty completed her Master’s of Physical Therapy at the University of Manitoba. She earned her BSc in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo.

Hatty was recognized at UW for her exceptional volunteer work, both at the local hospital ER, and as an assistant coach for Cancer Exercise Classes. For her honours thesis, Hatty studied the complimentary effects of exercising outdoors.

Hatty coaches patients to be active participants in their recovery. She believes that the best way to help her patients is through tailoring treatment around their goals, and does so with exercise, manual therapy, and pain education.

Hatty is passionate about lifelong learning. She was the first student in her class to take and pass the Orthopaedic Level 1 exam. Hatty has pursued post-grad courses in pain science/chronic pain, and Running Gait Analysis.

When Hatty isn’t at the clinic, she’s likely to be somewhere on the island exploring, camping, or starting a new craft project.

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Arbutus Physiotherapy & Health Centre is owned and operated by Sandy Wilson, BScPT. Sandy is a registered member of the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia. Sandy is a mother of two and an avid runner and triathlete.

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