Motus Physiotherapy Langford/Victoria
#137-777 Goldstream Ave. V9B 2X4 Langford Station, BC, Canada

Re-certification time. There are a lot of certifications you can spend your time and money on. I don’t think any of us realized how important, or relevant, this one would be when we first signed on. Even though we make our livings as physiotherapists, there’s a bit of strength coach in all of us. The crossover between the two professions is significant - we think more so with every year we practice. There’s a PT in the US named Dr. Charlie Weingroff who has coined the phrase ...‘training equals rehab, rehab equals training’. We love that idea - that the same things that make people strong in the gym will also help them recover from injury. So, while we my have let other designations slide and professional memberships lapse, we have a feeling we’ll be hanging on to this one. #professionaldevelopment #nsca #cscs #certifiedstrengthandconditioningspecialist #movebetter #exerciseismedicine #getstrong #strengthcoach #motusphysio #sportsphysiotherapy #sportsphysio #iamlangford #yyj #physiotherapyday

Well the timing couldn’t have been much better for that snow. We’re all recharged and ready to go again after a great weekend outside. We hope all of you can say the same! #snowday #familyday #friendsofmotus #motusphysio #iamlangford #exerciseismedicine #movebetter #getoutside #sledding #snowballfight #recharge #lovethiscrew #yyj #physiotherapy #sportphysiotherapy #weekend #backtowork #shortweek

Last weekend we paddled. This week it raged. What will this weekend have for us? As you might expect, we are closed on Monday to spend some time with our people. From our Motus family to yours, have a great weekend!... #motusphysio #bcfamilyday #familyday #westcoastwinter #goretex #sunshine #secretbeach #yyj #langford #iamlangford #exerciseismedicine #getoutside #redpaddleco

Oh, we're excited about this! Langford steps up again, with a world-class bike park slid right into its midst. Can't wait to see all the little rippers that come out of this initiative!

It’s getting proper cold around here, Victoria. No more running in shorts, taking the paddleboard out, or washing the car - at least as long as we’re in the minuses on the thermometer. Hey, rest of Canada - we get winter, too! Do you know the ‘10 minute rule’ for outdoor exercise? It can be hard to figure out how to dress for weather you’re not used to - this should help. If you’re going to be moving consistently, say with running, it’s ok to be a bit chilly for the first few... minutes of your session. Usually by about 10 minutes in, your body temperature will have come up, and you’ll be comfortable. If you’re comfortable right away, you might just find yourself overheating a few minutes later. Doesn’t look like it will be cold around here for long, so don’t let the keep you inside! #snowday #motusphysio #langford #movebetter #exerciseismedicine #getoutside #motushikes #winterrunning #iamlangford #yyj #frontrunnerswestshore #frontrunnersvictoria #runbc #buff #xcrunning #acxc #acxc2019 #toque #freezing #barely

We’ve got some clear space on the wall where the #2020 team photo should have gone. It’s great to see a few of these guys at the clinic here and there, but we sure can’t wait until we get to wind up for another season! #motusphysio #wlashamrocks #sportsphysio #sportsphysiotherapy #sportstherapy #wla #yyj #langford #iamlangford #theqcenter #cliniclife #cigarboxguitar #teamphoto #lacrosse #sportphysiotherapy #sportphysio

Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand. -Dr. Seuss The good doctor nails it again (ok, aside from the hand in hand part). This one seems fitting for this year.... From all of us at Motus to all of you, Merry Christmas! #motusphysio #merrychristmas #happyholidays #elfontheshelf #elfinajar #christmaseve #christmasquotes #drseuss #iamlangford #langford

For the most part, aside from the obvious, we’ll be business as usual at the clinic over the next two weeks. We’ll be here, so pain doesn’t intrude on your holidays! #motusphysio #happyholidays #painfreeliving #painfreevacation #movebetter #exerciseismedicine #iamlangford #merrychristmas #holidayhours

It might be wet, but they still shine! So many Christmas traditions have had to change this year, but this one remains. We headed out for a drive to check out the lights, and they didn’t disappoint - actually, we feel like the city has collectively stepped up this year. So many great places! Personal favourite? The ‘ditto’ sign across from the spectacle in picture 1. So good.... #christmaslights #christmasinyyj #motusphysio #merrychristmas #ditto #langford #iamlangford #newnormal #christmastraditions

Winner winner! Congratulations to Colleen on winning our raffle for a handmade wreath and a bag of Motus swag! A huge thank you to everyone who entered. Motus will be matching the amount raised, and sending a cheque to @cfaxsantas to contribute to their efforts.... Merry Christmas! #merrychristmas #christmasfundraiser #christmaswreath #motusphysio #motushat #movebetter #happyholidays #handcraftedchristmas #iamlangford #langford #yyj #santasanonymous #cfaxsantasanonymous

We have to share this one - we think it's the best ad of this season. Watch it to the end... and oh yeah - we're not crying, you're crying.

On the whole, we were pretty fortunate this year. We were allowed to reopen after just two months of shutdown, and with new procedures in place, have been able to run things since then in a nearly normal way. So, we’ve decided to try to help out in as many ways as possible. Our own physio Jaymi Zurek has made a beautiful holiday wreath, which we are raffling off for CFAX Santas Anonymous. We’ll even throw in a bunch of Motus swag to sweeten the pot (not that this beautiful wr...eath needs any help)! Come by the clinic to see the prize, and enter (as many times as you like)! #christmasfundraiser #motusphysio #santasanonymous #physiotherapy #langford #yyj #iamlangford #tasteoflangford #christmasdecor #thankyou

It’s Christmas at Motus! We showed off our cleaned up and freshly decorated front room (formerly our ‘waiting’ room, but COVID) in our last post. We do really like our tree, so here it is again. Just so everyone knows, anyone who brings us a card gets it displayed on there - you can even pick your spot. We’ve got something else in the works, too. Keep your eye on our page, we’ll be posting in the next day with details of a great Christmas prize!... #motusphysio #movebetter #christmas #christmasdecor #langford #iamlangford #tasteoflangford #physiotherapy #physiolife #cliniclife #staytuned #merrychristmas

We’re beautiful again. If you’ve been around the clinic over the past few months, you’ll know that its been a bit of a dynamic environment. Drywall, paint, and oh yeah - windows. Well, we’re happy to say that thanks to the awesome people at Down’s Construction and @urbansign, we’re back looking the way we looked before the drive-through incident of 2020. (Ok, maybe better.) We’re still here, doing our thing if you need us. Bring on 2021!... #motusphysio #clinicrenovation #onwardandupward #thankyou #goodasnew #sportsphysio #physiotherapy #langford #iamlangford #tasteoflangford

We have some fantastically talented people in our sporting community here on the Island. I've shared some of Matt Cecil's work before, but this one hit us right in the feelings, so we're passing it on too. From his post: "We remain steadfast for each other, so we can get safely get back to doing the things that connect us. Here are some shots of people, places and things I miss dearly. Hoping to see you all soon." Play the music while you scroll through - it's worth a few of... your minutes. https://mattcecill.exposure.co/together-again

Lookie what we’ve got! Just when we were getting used the our new nickname (‘The Plywood Palace’), our new window arrived. Looks great, and is considerably warmer in the front end of the clinic now. Drywall is being cleaned up, the flooring and paint will be next, and the last little touches will follow. Pretty soon we’ll be as good as when we were new, three and a half years ago!... #motusphysio #movebetter #iamlangford #downsconstruction #restoration #exerciseismedicine #sportsphysio #physiotherapy #newwindow

One of our core values at Motus is that we are ‘motivated by the opportunity to create positive change, and leave a lasting impression with our team, our patients, and our community. One of the ways we do that is to partner with local sports programs to offer our support. We have just finalized an agreement with the Royal Bay Soccer Academy to help their athletes maintain peak health through their season, and manage any injuries they may have to deal with along the way. We’re... excited and proud to be a part of this fantastic organization’s support team, and we’re looking forward to helping their athletes achieve peak performance! #motusphysio #movebetter #community #communitypartners #exerciseismedicine #iamlangford #langford #royalbay #sportsacademy #soccer #pacificfootballclub #pfc #sportsphysio #sportsphysiotherapy #sportsphysicaltherapy #sportsdivision

Has anyone ever noticed that we use the hashtag #exerciseismedicine for nearly all our posts? And who remembers the post where we talked about exercise as being like a medication - if you take too much there will be a side effect, but if you don’t take it at all, it won’t work? As it turns out, the British Journal of Sports Medicine thinks we all need to stay active too - especially during COVID times. They’ve recently published these guidelines to address the average person’...s decrease in activity and increase in sitting time during the pandemic. Sunday should be beautiful, we’ll see you out there. #exerciseismedicine #motusphysio #bjsm #movebetter #physiotherapy #sportphysiotherapy #langford #iamlangford #exercise #covidexercise

Imagine this: You open a small business at the end of 2019. You’re excited to bring your product or service to the community, and a bit nervous to see how you’ll be received. Your first few months go well - and then the pandemic hits. You’re closed, off and on, for the rest of the year. You’re not sure how things will go, or even if the business will make it to 2021. Unfortunately, this is a reality for LOTS of local businesses, even ones that have been around for a while. T...he positive side is, we all know how to help them. This Saturday, November 28th, is Small Business Saturday. It’s a reminder to all of us about how important our dollars are to the businesses in our community, owned by our friends and neighbours. Please, if you can, spend some time in a local business this year - not just on Saturday, but through the whole month. And hopefully, even beyond. Note: this post isn’t about us - we’re not even open on Saturdays (yet), and we’re happy to say we are not in danger of closing. But we can all lend a hand to those who might be. #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusinesssaturday #iamlangford #tasteoflangford #supportlocal #motusphysio #movebetter #merrychristmas #christmasshopping

The Motus family is growing! We want to congratulate our physio Dale and his wife Punam on their newborn son, Alexander. Xander joined us just this week, and has spent his first few days being cute, taking in his new surroundings, and changing his parents’ lives forever. Please help us welcome the little man to the world and congratulate his parents!... #newborn #congratulations #happybirthday #motusphysio #babyboy #xander #eatsleeppoop

‘Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.’ -Brody Ashton Lest we Forget.... #remembranceday #lestweforget #thankyou #motusphysio #iamlangford #yyj #langford #physiotherapy #closedtoday

There’s a whole lot of crazy going on in the world right now. Stressors can come from all angles, and for lots of people, they’re coming all at the same time. Stress often manifests as physical pain. I’ll often share with people the ‘Coles notes’ of a recent study that showed that people with more emotional stressors rated their pain as higher than those with less stress. Cortisol is a powerful thing. So what can we, as physiotherapists, do about it? For starters, we’re here ...to remind you to take care of yourself - find your happy place, play your favourite song, get back into that activity you love. We bet that makes you feel better. Bonus for the mountain bikers - where is this photo taken? #movebetter #motusphysio #exerciseismedicine #mtb #sunnyday #victoriabc #langford #iamlangford #sportsphysio #bcphysio #simbs #friendsofmotus #yyj

We hope you all had a fun, safe, costume-filled night! From all of us at Motus to all of you, Happy Halloween! #motusphysio #halloween2020 #covidhalloween #campfire #sausagedogsofinstagram #happyhalloween #newnormal #letsdothisnextyeartoo #iamlangford #bekindbecalmbesafe

Now - about that niggle you’ve had for a while now, that hasn’t been too bad, but really hasn’t gone away like it usually does. And now that you think of it, it was worse this morning. And even though you’re getting really busy this time of year, maybe you should take a few minutes to take care of yourself. And oh, right - your extended health insurance probably resets on January 1st, so you should probably use what you have left for 2020. You know where to find us. #motusphysio #movebetter #exerciseismedicine #physiotherapy #sportsphysio #publicserviceannouncement #useitorloseit #manualtherapy #iamlangford #tasteoflangford #endofyear #ims #dryneedling #yyj #physicaltherapy