Still suffering with that hamstring?
by Clara Linnane, Chartered Physiotherapist Hamstring strains or ‘Pulling your hamstring’ is a common sports injury usually associated with running, sprinting and kicking. The hamstring consists of three different muscles at the back of the thigh and reaches from the back of the knee all the way up to the pelvis. It is the most …
Shoulder Pain: Rotator Cuff vs Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems that can affect our function day to day. We usually don’t realise how much we use our shoulders until it hurts! It can be a confusing and frustrating time to wonder what might have caused it and whether to ‘put up with it’ or if …
Can Physio Help nerve pain?
Nerve pain feels like pins and needles, shooting pain, stabbing/throbbing pain, burning, numbness, deep aching, or a tingling-like sensation. Mild symptoms of nerve pain may be due to inflammation of the nerve and its surrounding nerve fibres. More severe symptoms can potentially be due to compression of the nerve and may often give more obvious …
What to consider before your Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
This article was written by Darren Flannery, our knee physio expert. To book an appointment with Darren click here This article was written by Darren Flannery, our knee physio expert. Is surgery the best option for you? Some factors that might influence your decision on whether surgery is the right choice for you: Your age Ongoing …
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How to Prevent Running Injuries
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 …
How to do push-ups without shoulder pain?
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 warm-up: Glutes
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 …
What is your pelvic floor?
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 …