Vancouver Island Physiotherapy Clinic
Suite 1D-132 Roberts Street V9G 1B2 Ladysmith, BC, Canada

The weather outside is frightful but the clinic is cozy and delightful... since there is no place to go, let it sn... wait a minute! Let’s hold off on the snow but see you in here for your pre-Christmas tune up!

Move over Elf on the Shelf, say hello to a Lemur on a Femur now that you are laughing have a wonderful #healthy Friday! #vanislephysiotherapy #badjoke #christmasiscoming #begood #doyourexercise

Spot your provider ! Due to Covid our staff schedules are biased so you may not see these other beautiful faces working at our main clinic. Say hello to Ashley, Carole, Julia and Erika Curious about what everyone does, check out their staff profiles on our website www.viphysiotherapy.com! #vanislephysiotherapy #yourteam #ladysmith #cedar #nanaimo #grateful

Strength and mobility doesn’t always have to involve heavy weights, for a lot of us body weight can be enough. This sequence targets full body mobility with emphasis on core and shoulder strength . . . .... #vanislephysiotherapy #physio #chiropractic #massage #shoulders #core #strength #mobility #morningmotivation See more

Some more energy tips from our chiropractor Ashley: Nutrients required for sustained energy and a healthy immune system: Vitamin D - as it helps modulate the innate and adaptive immune responses. Sources: wild salmon, cod liver oil, sardines, cremini mushrooms. Plenty of natural sunshine is an extra bonus. Zinc - plays an important role in immunity, allowing the immune cells to function to their full capacity. This mineral is also important for the proper synthesis and releas...Continue reading

Happy #healthy Friday! Another peak at our cedar location with Dr. Win! A calm, grounding space.. perfect for those Friday vibe treatments. Have a great weekend everyone!

What's cooking Wednesday ?! Want to share this recipe today. I frequently make this on a Sunday as part of my weekly meal prep for additions to lunches. This is high in protein, fiber, stable saturated fat, mineral and vitamins. Making every bite count on the nutrient density scale, and keeping you satisfied till the next meal - this is a must try! ... Apple Quinoa Pancake Ingredients: -5 free range organic eggs -1 cup organic coconut milk (light or full fat) -1 scant cup organic quinoa flour -2 Tbsp unsulphured molasses -1 tsp sea salt -1 Tbsp organic cinnamon - cup organic coconut oil -2 organic apple, washed and cut into slices (leave the skin on for extra fiber and nutrients) Preparation: 1) Preheat the oven to 425 F, melt coconut oil in a baking dish in the preheating oven. 2) Add apples to melted coconut butter in the baking dish and return to the heated oven for about 5 mins until the apples begin to sizzle. Do not brown the apples. 3) In a bowl or blender add all other ingredients to make the batter 4) Pour batter over the sizzling apples and return to the oven to bake for a further 20-25 mins or until golden brown. Serve immediately, or let cool before storing in the fridge. Tips: This is super delicious topped with freshly ground ginger and a drizzle of raw honey, coconut yogurt, or your favourite nut/ seed butter. You can use oat flour or coconut flour instead of quinoa flour - all options are night in protein and fiber, giving a great nutty flavour. Stay tuned for more What's cooking stories throughout the day as we still need to answer the big question: "What are you doing with your extra veggies?"

Happy Birthday Carole . If you haven’t met Carole yet you are missing out! She is one of our amazing physiotherapists at the clinic. She is always laughing, playing practical jokes on staff, and speaks fluent French (for those of you who need a language fresher!). . We are so happy to have you as part of our clinic family Carole, we hope you enjoy your day! ... . . #vanislephysiotherapy #carole #happybirthday #clinicteam #family #physiotherapy #celebration See more

It’s raining like cats and dogs outside but our 2nd avenue and York Road locations are open and ready for you to start your week out right

Happy Thanksgiving . We cannot express how thankful we are for our patients, staff, and community! We are not us without you and we thank you for entrusting your #health and #healing to our care. We wish you and your loved ones a wonderful weekend and transition into Fall . We are closed tomorrow, see you bright and early Tuesday morning! ... . P.S. We heard a rumour that if you do your exercises this weekend that you get to eat an extra piece of pie . #thanksgiving #vanislephysiotherapy #physio #chiro #massage #grateful #turkey #fall #autumn See more

This Woman . We want to wish Angela a very Happy Birthday! If you haven’t met her yet she is the clinic lead administrator and office manager. We are beyond grateful for leadership and smile in the office! We hope you have the best day

We have been speaking with a lot of clients who are reporting they feel more fatigued than usual, have lower energy levels and are concerned about their immune health. The fall season is one of many transitions, new schedules and possibly exposure to the elements and other individuals. We want to help you feel your best, stay healthy and energetic. There are many ways to accomplish this, with small lifestyle modifications you can implement today! First and foremost, getting a...dequate sleep is essential for our health - energy and immunity included. Sleep is the body’s opportunity to calibrate, do some internal cleaning of the oxidative stress from the day, consolidate memory and learning, as well as repair the body tissues. Are you getting enough sleep? Many people require at least 7 -8 hours of sleep each night. To help with this, reducing screen time and exposure to blue light a couple hours before bed is helpful. Sleeping in a dark, cool room also helps the body rest. Having a regular evening and morning routine also helps with proper deep sleep, as well as stress management. Stress not only makes it difficult to get a restful sleep, it also increases our levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) which reduces the immune capacity, and depletes the body of the essential nutrients and enzymes needed to orchestrate a strong healthy immune response. Second line of defence against fatigue and poor immunity is proper nutrition. As mentioned above, nutrients get depleted very quickly with stress. Eating for nutrient density is the best way to combat this effect. Consuming local organic produce or all colours and variety provide the body with many of the vitamins, minerals and enzymes needed for recovery and repairs of tissues in the body, proper immune cell function, and the synthesis of hormones in the body. Third line of defence is stress management. Again, stress speeds the body depletion of essential nutrients, shifts the body into a high cortisol state which affects insulin resistance, hormonal health and metabolism. Stress management techniques can be as simple as getting outside for a walk in nature, meditation or yoga practices, getting to bed early or chat

Posture can be tested and trained in so many ways! Returning to normal posture after an injury can be the hardest part of rehab! Your body thinks it is moving a certain way but when your practitioner sees you doing it you find out it’s not. Before moving to complex exercises try adding a vertical reminder or small weight to test how your body reacts to new load... this is how we achieve sustainable results! . . . #vanislephysiotherapy #physio #massage #chiro #thestudio #movement #posture

Happy #healthy Friday... here are a few stretches to take into your weekend, hot off the press from our chiropractor Ashley at The Studio!

The well worn reflex hammer .... . . Looking past the jokes of us using this tool to hit ‘bad’ patients for doing silly things, this tool is used in every assessment we do. Why? Because our initial assessments include neuro scans. .... Neuro scans ensure your nerves, their pathways, length, and nutrition is healthy. Nerves supply the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. We need them healthy for your optimal function and activity! . . . #vanislephysiotherapy #physio #chiro #massagetherapy #ladysmith #nanaimo #lovewhatyoudo #neuro #scan #reflex See more

The Studio... what a perfect place to retreat to on a Monday. . Healing Grounding Calm . .... . Ashley will be here today, for available time check out https://viphysio.janeapp.com . . Wishing you all a happy week as we enter this next phase of Fall . #viphysiotherapy #studio #chiro #physio #massagetherapy #cedar #ladysmith #chemainus #nanaimo See more

We’ve Expanded! . We are so excited to announce the opening of our satellite clinic in North Cedar! The Studio is a open concept clinic space providing private, one-on-one patient care with access for active rehabilitation. . Keep your eyes on our social media as we share more about the space and staff in this location. ... . To our Cedar, Yellow Point and Nanaimo clients: thank you for having us in your community, we can’t wait to provide your Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, and Chiropractic Care closer to your home! . https://viphysio.janeapp.com/locations/the-studio . Please help us share the news about our new location! . . . #vanislephysiotherapy #physio #massagetherapy #chiropracticcare #cedar #yellowpoint #nanaimo #thestudio #expanding #newbeginnings #excited #seeyousoon