THE INSTIL PHYSIO BLOG

Deciding if its appropriate to seek treatment for discomfort or dysfunction in your body can be tricky. A lot of people are under the impression that they have to have a specific injury to receive treatment. Also, sometimes clinics or clinicians have specialities, so knowing which clinic or therapist is right for you can be confusing! At Instil Physio we accept everyone who is willing to make a change. “You cannot become healthy in the environment you became ill in”,(Dr. Perr

What does acupuncture feel like? Contemporary Acupuncture Practitioners use a pain-free needling technique. Typically, individuals will feel a mild, deep aching sensation but this should not be painful. Occasionally, when the needle is inserted into the motor point of a muscle, the muscle will jump or twitch. Again, this is not painful and indicates that the needle is in a good position. After your first session, your practitioner may pass a small amount of current through th

For those of you who have received Massage Therapy, you can probably relate to having done one or more of the following things while having your treatment: 1) Dozing off or falling asleep, 2) Making small talk or catching up with your therapist, 3) Thinking about the errands you have to run after your appointment, what you will make for dinner that night, or maybe you are thinking holy sh*t! I didn't realize how tense my muscles are. As an RMT and a client of Massage Therapy

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 practice, was more complicated and unpredictable than made out to be. I quickly discovered that acupuncture is a truly amazing tool! It is effective, reproducible, consistent and highly SCIENTIFIC! If I was doubtful, you too must have some doubts. In the coming paragraphs, I’m going to explain a bit more about acupuncture: w