THE INSTIL PHYSIO BLOG
A constantly growing and evolving collection of professional perspectives on physiotherapy, health, sports performance and rehabilitation, acupuncture and personal wellbeing. Look for new posts by the Instil Physio team and community every two weeks.
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Kristin Bignell, PT, MScPT, BScES(hons), CMAG
- Feb 12
- 3 min
Post-Exercise Recovery and Performance
Your recovery practices can either enhance or mitigate the effects of your training. Sleep and nutrition are two key areas to understand.
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Kristin Bignell, PT, MScPT, BScES(hons), CMAG
- Jan 20
- 5 min
Part 2: Hormones and Your Cycle: What is ABNORMAL?
What are signs that your period is abnormal? And how an abnormal or unhealthy period can be affecting your performance and recovery.
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Micaela Zettel, PT, MScPT, BScHK(hons), CMAG
- Jan 6
- 4 min
Part 1: Hormones and your cycle: What is normal?
Did you know that we, as females, have a monthly report card for our health? Learn what it is and why is so important.
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Kristin Bignell, PT, MScPT, BScES(hons), CMAG
- Dec 27, 2019
- 4 min
Bringing Light to RED-S
No, we aren’t talking about Cincinnati’s MLB team. We are talking about an energy problem.
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Kristin Bignell, PT, MScPT, BScES(hons), CMAG
- Nov 25, 2019
- 5 min
MUST READ: Iron Deficiency and The Female Athlete.What you don’t know about IRON but probably should
Unexplained pain? Stubborn injuries? Fatigue? Weakness? Decreased endurance? Decreased performance? Did you know that low iron (i.e. iron deficiency (ID)) is...
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Instil Physio
- Sep 12, 2019
- 1 min
She Moves: Active Youth Empowerment Day 2019
#SheMoves #youthfemaleathlete #femaleathlete #empowerement
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Michelle Tyler PT, B.Sc.PT, CAFCI
- Sep 24, 2018
- 2 min
My turn to jump off a cliff….
I am not going to write about the many definitions or clichés associated with jumping off a cliff. There are many websites that do a fabulous job of providin...
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Instil Physio
- Sep 14, 2018
- 1 min
She Moves: Active Youth Empowerment Day
#femaleathlete #girlmover #youthfemaleathlete #empowerement #instilphysio #movewellbewell
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Michelle Tyler PT, B.Sc.PT, CAFCI
- Sep 11, 2018
- 2 min
Quinoa....with a side of squats.
Every week I make a batch of quinoa to power up my lunchtime salad. I usually check my emails and text my friends while the 12 minutes passes. I am always ho...
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Michelle Tyler PT, B.Sc.PT, CAFCI
- Apr 19, 2018
- 3 min
What my personal experiences with Autism has taught me about living with MS.
Anyone who has met me will eventually hear about my brother David. He is my older brother, who is kind, loving, and has Autism. I grew up in a time period wh...
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Michelle Tyler PT, B.Sc.PT, CAFCI
- Mar 7, 2018
- 2 min
I am not my diagnosis, I am just myelin challenged! Truths and misconceptions about Relapsing-Remitt
Let’s break down some facts and barriers around MS and exercise. People with MS will experience a variety of symptoms and levels of disability, and may find ...
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Kristin Bignell, PT, MScPT, BScES(hons), CMAG
- Nov 15, 2017
- 3 min
Acupuncture: FAQ’s
What does acupuncture feel like? Contemporary Acupuncture Practitioners use a pain-free needling technique. Typically, individuals will feel a mild, deep ach...
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Micaela Zettel, PT, MScPT, BScHK(hons), CMAG
- Sep 22, 2017
- 5 min
Female athletes leaking urine? What?
I think it’s fair to say we are now aware that incontinence in women postpartum is common (but not normal). However, many are not aware that this problem als...
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Stacey Carswell, Fascial Stretch TherapistTM
- Jul 21, 2017
- 4 min
Consider the Connections: Fascia links systems upon systems
Whether you are in the gym training, seeing your Massage Therapist, seeing your Physiotherapist or “Googling” your symptoms, talk about the fascia seems to b...
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Kristin Bignell, PT, MScPT, BScES(hons), CMAG
- Jun 9, 2017
- 3 min
Let’s Talk Modern Medical Acupuncture
I’ll admit that when I first committed to learning more about acupuncture, I had my doubts. I partly expected to be learning a theory that, when put into pra...
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