THE INSTIL PHYSIO BLOG

A constantly growing and evolving collection of professional perspectives on physiotherapy, health, sports performance and rehabilitation, acupuncture and personal wellbeing for female athletes.

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...

Instil Physio

Sep 24, 20182 min read

She Moves: Active Youth Empowerment Day

#femaleathlete #girlmover #youthfemaleathlete #empowerement #instilphysio #movewellbewell

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Sep 14, 20181 min read

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...

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Sep 11, 20182 min read

Dear people, be kind and stop judging others' disabilities.

My corner of the world deals with Multiple Sclerosis, Autism, and a disabled pug. My pug Buddy, had some significant disabilities. He had...

Instil Physio

Jul 25, 20183 min read

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...

Instil Physio

Apr 19, 20183 min read

Who is Instil Physio for????

Deciding if its appropriate to seek treatment for discomfort or dysfunction in your body can be tricky. A lot of people are under the...

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Apr 12, 20183 min read

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...

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Mar 7, 20182 min read

Acupuncture: FAQ’s

What does acupuncture feel like? Contemporary Acupuncture Practitioners use a pain-free needling technique. Typically, individuals will...

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Nov 15, 20173 min read

Get more out of your treatment with...Mindfulness!

For those of you who have received Massage Therapy, you can probably relate to having done one or more of the following things while...

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Nov 2, 20173 min read

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...

Micaela Zettel, PT, MScPT, MCISc AHCP SEM, BScHK(hons),

Sep 22, 20175 min read

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...

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Jul 21, 20174 min read

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...

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Jun 9, 20173 min read