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…
Myths surrounding Low Back Pain Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In Ireland, low back pain accounts for 25% of all GP visits and is the main reason people are absent from work. Although low back pain is common, it is evident that there is confusion surrounding what causes back pain and…
WHEN TO USE ICE OR HEAT The application of ice or heat to injuries or sites of pain are extremely common and widely used techniques that can aid in the recovery process. They are a safe, effective and cheap way to relieve pain or swelling. Despite this, however, there is often a lot of…
Pilates- What, Who and Why? What is Pilates? Pilates or the Pilates Method originated in the 1920s and sense has been the forefront for rehabilitation for athletes, dancers and recently the general public to alleviate pain, optimize quality of life, build strength while simultaneously improving posture, muscular imbalances and flexibility. Pilates focuses on improving the…
Getting started with Active Rehab Making ourselves a priority can be challenging. In an emergency, we always hear the phrase ‘attend to your own oxygen mask first’. We can do everything in our lives better when we move painlessly, feel energised and happier. At PhysioCare we run a range of classes and individual active rehabilitation…
Home Visit Service Available at PhysioCare PhysioCare offer a Home Visit service whereby one of our Chartered Physiotherapists can travel to you and treat you or a loved one in the comfort of your home. Treatment lasts for 45 minutes and aims to help patients get and feel better if they cannot make it into…
How Can Physiotherapy Help With Falls Prevention? Statistics derived from studies and experience summarise the risk and results of a fall and therefore highlight the need for falls prevention action: 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 has at least one fall per year. The rates are higher in the 75 and over…
Hazards in the Home Is your home properly equipped for your wellbeing? Are you aware of the hazards in the home for people with all levels of mobility and physical capability? The home environment presents many physical hazards usually disguised as tasks which may seem simple or menial. For those who spend a prolonged amount…
If you can’t make it to one of our clinics, we can make it to you. PhysioCare offers a home visit service whereby one of our male or female Chartered Physiotherapists (of your choosing) will come to your or a loved ones home to provide physiotherapy treatment. There may be a number of reasons…