Job Description Are you looking for a part-time or full-time physio position in Galway? Our dynamic and respected business is looking for the right person to join our team. Excellent work environment with learning opportunities We have clinics in Oranmore and Gort, Co. Galway. Ideal Characteristics Required: People person Highly motivated Excellent references Motivated to …
Running away from lockdown – within our 5k limit 🙂 After the first lockdown we treated lots of running injuries! Some old injuries that had resurfaced but also some new injuries that just didn’t like the sudden increase in training load i.e. going from zero to running every day. I don’t know if there will …
Do you get pain in your shoulders or lower back during push-ups? Check out this video to learn why and how to fix it.
Runners Glutes warm-up 🍑 These exercises are my absolute favourite for glutes ❤️ As physios we aren’t supposed to have favourites but 🤷🏻♀️ These guys give you so much bang for your buck…all the glutes are involved, quads & hammers are working and added neuromuscular control as a cherry on top 🍒 Options to dial up the reps, or add load, or increase/decrease …
Think of your pelvic floor like a sling. These muscles come from the back of the pelvis to attach at the front. When you contract these muscles it helps to support the pelvic organs (the bowel, bladder and uterus) so that we maintain continence (control the bladder and bowel). Their direction of pull comes from …
By Anita Hayes According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynacologists (ACOG) guidelines (2015), physical activity in pregnancy has minimal risks and has been shown to benefit most women. Some modification to exercise routines may be necessary because of normal changes to the body in pregnancy. Women should be advised that there is no …
I wrote an article a few months ago on my own journey through chronic back pain and have received a lot of emails and calls from people looking for advice. Back pain is very common and around 80% of people experience back pain at some stage in their life. Nearly everyone recovers and returns to …
We were attempting to demonstrate my poor hamstring eccentric strength and showcase Alan’s excellent control however, that didn’t exactly go to plan! A bit extra weight my side and I just about managed to hold on! Kudos on those hammers Alan! Today’s incident reminded me of another Nordic fail I had with a patient when …
I have had chronic back pain for over 15 years. I was diagnosed with central L5 disc protrusion with pretty severe sciatica down both legs when I was about 15 years old. Possibly secondary to emergency abdominal surgery I had a few years prior to that. At that time I met Dr Paul Sands who …
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I’m currently doing an MSc tracking hamstring injuries in athletes and watched in horror as Paul O’Connell sustained one of the most severe types of hamstring injuries ending his World Cup involvement and putting a sombre note on Ireland’s fantastic win over France at the weekend From replaying his injury and the little bits of …
