What Is Sports Physio And How Can It Help? Sports Physiotherapy targets the areas of the body that are most affected by sporting performance. The body feels the repercussions from Sports at any level – you don’t have to be an international athlete to need Sports Physio. Our team of Chartered Physiotherapists possess years of…
Does Bad Posture Cause Back Pain? Back pain can be an extremely debilitating form of pain. While pain in most other parts of the body can often be alleviated by resting, back pain can persist whether we are standing, moving, sitting, or lying down. There could be any number of causes to back pain,…
Why Physio Pilates Is So Effective In Managing Back Pain? Studies have shown almost 80% of people experience low back pain at some point in their life. Most episodes settle within 4-6 weeks with a course of physiotherapy allowing for a quicker recovery and a reduced likelihood of recurrence and chronicity. There are…
Post Operation Care Hip Replacement This is a surgical procedure where an arthritic hip is removed and replaced with a prosthetic implant. Physiotherapy following hip replacement involves strengthening the muscles around the hip joint, re-educating walking pattern, and getting the movement back in the hip. Knee Replacement A knee replacement is a surgery where the weight-bearing…
Tips On Staying Active This Christmas Christmas can be a difficult time to navigate when it comes to exercise. Even if fitness is important to you, it can sometimes be difficult to pry yourself away from the paté, put down the glass of red and get outside into the elements. Worry not, your friends…
ALTERNATIVES TO RUNNING WHILE INJURED Injuries afflict most of us at some point. When addressed early, many injuries can be resolved with rest and training plan adjustments. But more serious injuries may require months away from running. How can you best stay fit during all that time off? No athlete wants to be sidelined…
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…
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…
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…
How good is your desk posture? Now we are all back to work after a wonderful Christmas break, let’s start the New Year off right, with a quick desk posture check. We see too many workplace injuries that could be avoided. And prevention is better than cure. Here are a few helpful hints you can…