Running Injuries and Prevention With the marathon season upon us . . . . . . it is important to make sure you finish the race injury free. Running can place high demands on the body leading to stressed tissues resulting in injuries. Common injuries encountered during running include overuse injuries, muscle tears, plantar fascitis…
The physical activities involved with sports can have a high impact on the body. As a result of this, it is no surprise that bodily injuries and conditions arise due to sporting injuries; so much so that some injuries are named after them i.e. swimmer’s shoulder. Physiotherapy treatment can help those with sports injuries to…
For the attention of all knee pain sufferers. A very interesting study for those with knee meniscal problems:
Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) or ‘Cervical Acceleration-Deceleration’ describes the mechanism of injury of the neck during a high velocity trauma. This happens when someone’s head moves forwards and then backwards quickly. This quick back and forth movement may cause injury to the neck. This is most commonly seen in car accidents but is also a…
During the month of March, we are holding a series of free informative seminars in relation to our Home Visit service and as to what Home Visits can achieve. These serve to educate you on how home based care can help for you or a loved one and also what to expect as part of…
Did you know that we have over 100 guided exercise videos that you can view for free on our YouTube channel? These are designed with a step-by-step approach so that you can complete the movements at home, in work or wherever you may need to manage your pain and symptoms. Directed by our team of…
For many, the word ultrasound is understandably associated with pregnancy screenings. This form of ultrasound is known as diagnostic ultrasound. However ultrasound has other uses and finds favour in the form of non-invasive therapy as a form of physiotherapy treatment. This takes the from of a small device that your physiotherapist can use to provide…
Over the Christmas period, the following clinics are open at the following times. Our normal opening times will resume on Monday 4th January. PhysioCare hopes that you and your loved ones have a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year. Please find our Christmas Opening Hours below: Blanchardstown clinic (Clonsilla Road, D.15) 21st December –…
PhysioCare is happy to be able to offer private personal training in Dublin in our private gyms. In both our Blanchardstown and Carrickmines clinics, we have fully private and state-of-the-art gym spaces that you can book into for a one-on-one hour long session with our personal trainers. This one-on-one approach means that the focus is on you…
In conjunction with physiotherapy treatment and other various treatment methods such as manipulation, massage and acupuncture and non-invasive medical technologies such as ultrasound and shockwave; exercise therapy is a tried and tested form of therapy that assists in active rehabilitation. Exercise therapy can be applied to any injury or condition and is personalised by our…