Pilates for Fibromyalgia According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is an increasingly recognised chronic pain illness characterised by widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue tenderness, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. While the cause and etiology of FMS is unknown, FMS affects between 90,000 to 180, 000 people in Ireland: more…
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse 97% of women are unaware they have pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs due to weakening of the pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and connective tissue that attach to it. If you can imagine a hammock with good tension in the middle, but over time the tension slackens off and as you…
Your Breath And Your Pelvic Floor Breathing is primarily an unconscious action performed by the body that allows for oxygen to enrich the blood and carbon dioxide to be purged from the body. Your breathing pattern and the anatomical structures that allow it are incredibly important to consider when it comes to pelvic floor dysfunction…
How to get fit in your 70’s There are no official fitness guidelines for people who are in their 70’s, but the basics are the same at every age. The average 65-year-old can expect to reach their 85th birthday, and the average 75-year-old will live to age 87. How we’ll celebrate those birthdays — dancing…
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Little by Little: An Introduction to Load Management Milo of Croton was a 6th century BC wrestler. Born in the Greek colony of Croton (now southern Italy), he is regarded as one of the best wrestlers who ever lived in Ancient Greece. According to legend, he built his strength as a young man…
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PACKAGED CARE WORKS. Here at PhysioCare, we have been providing Physiotherapy services and sport injury treatments in Dublin for over 17 years. In line with international best practice, we know that outcomes are far superior when patients comply with a care pathway. You can feel confident that you are receiving the best physiotherapy treatment for…
Clinical Pilates for Kyphosis The arrows emphasize the kyphosis. While the first image reflects a kyphosis of about 20 degrees, which is average, the third image reflects hyperkyphosis – when there’s a thoracic curvature of greater than 40 degrees Kyphosis Is commonly known as having a “hunchback.” Kyphosis is an excessive outward curvature of the…