Run off the Winter Blues Part 9
To run well you must have a great core. Chartered Physiotherapist, Rob Hanley discusses core stability in the second last instalment of this blog series.
Fibromyalgia: Info, Symptoms, Treatment & Advice
Despite the potentially disabling body pain, patients with fibromyalgia do not develop body damage or deformity. This means that the effects of fibromyalgia are not easily visible and so the severity of the condition is frequently misunderstood with sufferers sometimes feeling that the widespread pain and depression is just ‘in their head’.
Run off the Winter Blues Part 8
We all have muscular imbalances. Those of us that are right footed or right handed will have muscles that are, on average, 10-15% stronger than those of our left side and vice versa. This is normal but for some people this difference can he heightened further.
Are You Sitting Comfortably? 4 Tips To Prevent Office Related Back Pain
Everyone suffering from back pain has the exact same move- one hand behind your back, shoulders arched and a look on your face that screams pure discomfort. Why does the worst pain on the human body have to be in such an awkward place?To help you avoid this terrible affliction we’ve put together 4 tips from our team of expert physios that will help prevent back pain before it even begins.
Injury Recovery: WhyEarly Intervention Is Critical
If you’ve put off treatment of an injury before then you are more than likely damaging your recovery and increasing the treatment cost & time. Click here to find out how.
DSE Refresher, Posture and Exercise Course
The Physio Company will hold the following course ‘DSE Refresher, Posture and Exercise Course’ in the IFSC Physio Company Clinic from June 27 to September 26 2015.
For further information, please contact Michael McCormack, tel 01 6799685, email
michael@thephysiocompany.com
Winter Exercise Guide
Want to start exercising this Winter but not sure how to start? Then you’ve come to the right place. Read our Winter Exercise Guide and we’ll give you tonnes of help on how to get started
A Quick Guide to Taking up Exercise
With the summer fast approaching there is no better time to start an exercise program. The weather is getting better and the evenings are longer. So let us help you with our exercise quick guide.
Training Tips For Triathlon Beginners
Starting triathlon training? The read part one of our guide to beginning triathlon training for some really useful advice!
Dry Needling For Injury Recovery
It is often the case that an injury will need to be treated with a number of different techniques. One of the lesser known, yet highly effective technique is call Dry Needling. While it should gruesome (and even when explained it sounds no better), if you ask anyone that has had the procedure applied to them […]
7 Exercises You Should Not Do While Pregnant
Becoming pregnant on your first, second or even sixth child is an exciting time. There are a lot changes ahead that will have an affect your body during the months leading up to the new arrival.
How Can Physiotherapy Aid Joint Injuries
Joint related pain is a common complaint seen within a clinic setting. To shed some light on such injuries I will discuss anatomy, function and how physiotherapy can assist to alleviate pain and return a person to full recovery. Movement The human movement system is a physiological system of the body that produces motion of […]
Why Use a Chartered Physiotherapist for Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a technique based on Traditional Chinese Medicine which successfully treats pain through the insertion of needles at specific acupuncture points to balance the body’s Chi. Acupuncture is a safe, drug free intervention and painless procedure in which very fine needles are inserted at particular acupuncture points on the body to relieve the symptoms […]
What Are Soft Tissue Injuries?
Soft tissue refers to any of the connective tissues that surround the bones and joints in our bodies. The term ‘soft tissue injury’ therefore covers damage to any of the muscles, tendons or ligaments of the body. Injuries can range from commonly seen mild sprains or strains to tendon rupture.
Why Cycling Is A Great Exercise
Do your joints ache when you run or walk? Do you dread exercising because you feel pain during physical activity? Do you want a fun way to stay fit and healthy? Have you tried cycling?
How Physiotherapy Can Help Older People
Older people often lose mobility and flexibility, find out how physiotherapy can help them maintain their mobility, movement and balance
How Often Should I Exercise?
Are you feeling pain or picking up injuries when exercising? Raheny physio Brian Crinnon looks at the “how often should I exercise?” question from a physiotherapy angle.
What is Orthopaedic Physiotherapy?
Learn more about Orthopaedic Physiotherapy and whether you can benefit from it.
