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A constantly growing and evolving collection of professional perspectives on physiotherapy, health, sports performance and rehabilitation, acupuncture and personal wellbeing for female athletes.
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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.
Instil Physio
Feb 12, 20203 min read
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.
Instil Physio
Jan 20, 20205 min read
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.
Micaela Zettel, PT, MScPT, MCISc AHCP SEM, BScHK(hons),
Jan 6, 20203 min read
Bringing Light to RED-S
No, we aren’t talking about Cincinnati’s MLB team. We are talking about an energy problem.
Instil Physio
Dec 27, 20194 min read
Don't Settle - An Athlete's Perspective.
Sport has always been a large part of my life. Born and raised into the swimming world, I found a lifelong love and appreciation for the...
Instil Physio
Dec 2, 20193 min read
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...
Instil Physio
Nov 25, 20195 min read
She Moves: Active Youth Empowerment Day 2019
#SheMoves #youthfemaleathlete #femaleathlete #empowerement
Instil Physio
Sep 12, 20191 min read
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
Instil Physio
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...
Instil Physio
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...
Instil Physio
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...
Instil Physio
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...
Instil Physio
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...
Instil Physio
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...
Instil Physio
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...
Instil Physio
Jun 9, 20173 min read
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