Insights of instinct

What are "Growing Pains"? “Growing pains” is a term usually given to most kids when they report some kind of pain in their extremities. Suspected growing pain is also the most commonly reported reason for visiting a GP and true…

Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease (OSD) affects children between the ages of 8-12 in girls and 12-15 in boys and affects the knee, in particular the tibia bone. It’s a common cause of knee pain in young, athletic adolescents and can be confused…

Using ice for pain relief has been a standard practice since 1978 when Dr Gabe Mirkin coined the term RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Nowadays, if you ask a Physiotherapist about ice you might see them hesitate before answering on…

Here at Instinct Health, we are dedicated to helping individuals regain their optimal physical well-being. One area of our expertise that is often overlooked or misunderstood is the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor plays a crucial role in maintaining core…

Long ago in the 1970s athletes began to hear a term for acute soft tissue injury management called “RICE” (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Designed to reduce pain, inflammation and swelling associated with acute injuries, RICE has since then become a popular…