5 Quick Stretches When You’re Short Of Time

5 Quick Stretches When You’re Short Of Time A post exercise  routine of stretching is ideal, but when trying to fit running and stretching into a busy schedule, the latter often gets left out.   Try stretching even if it’s hours after the exercise. Let’s say, you train in the morning and can’t stretch afterward…

INSPIRATION FOR NEW YEAR HEALTH RESOLUTIONS!

Inspiration for New Year Health Resolutions!   Increase activity levels: The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has put emphasis this year on the fact that activity doesn’t necessarily have to mean exercise. Activity can be anything from gardening or cycling to dancing or dare I say it housework! Once you are moving you cannot go wrong.The…

What Is Dry Needling?

What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a therapeutic technique using filament needles to release trigger points, which are taut bands in muscles. Dry needling is sometimes referred to as Western Acupuncture. How can dry needling be used?  These taut bands can be a source of pain both locally and referred. Common examples are “knots”…

Tips On Staying Active Over Christmas

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…

Chronic Pain And You

Did you know 1 in 5 individuals are affected by chronic pain? Are you one of them?   Chronic pain is a term health care professionals use which refers to any pain that extends beyond the expected healing time. In Ireland, 1 in 5 individuals are affected by chronic pain to the point which it…