Lower Back Pain and Stress: How Are They Related?
While the emotional ramifications of stress are enough to make the condition far from attractive, it can also cause some people lower-back pain.
Neck Pain: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
There are a number of causes of neck pain and depending on the cause, a number of treatments are available to help deal with the problem.
Benefits of Pilates
If you want a system that has been recognised for its effectiveness and ease to get into, then Pilates has to be near the top of the list. But what is Pilates and what benefits does it offer?
How Physiotherapy Can Help with Headaches
Very few of us go through life without getting headaches and for some, they can become so bad that they are the ruling factor in our lives. But can a physiotherapist help deal with the problem?
The Importance of Good Posture
A good posture is just as essential as a healthy diet, sleeping comfortably and exercising. It ensures that your body is well poised to undertake daily tasks with more vigour and energy, all the while keeping away fatigue. So then, what is posture, and how can one maintain it?
Finding Your Sole Mate: Tips for Choosing The Right Walking Shoe
Most of our foot and leg problems result from wearing the wrong kind of shoes, therefore, it is extremely important that you buy your walking shoes with care.
Link Between Physiotherapy & Heart Attack Recovery
A heart attack can be a major and unexpected disruption to anyone’s life. While certain lifestyle choices or genetic predispositions can make our level of risk easier to assess, anyone can suffer a heart attack. Despite this, few people think of this as something to consider, and there is a lack of information regarding the realities of surviving a heart attack. In this blog, we will look the role physiotherapy plays in heart attack recovery.
Essential Elements of Good Posture
Most of us have been scolded our whole lives by parents, teachers, and relatives who have told us to sit up straight. Most of us have also ignored that advice. Posture is a difficult thing to stay conscious of, because it is something that is constantly developing throughout our whole lives.
Common Rugby Injuries
Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Ireland, as well as one of the roughest. Although many sports are classified as contact sports, few take this classification as literally as rugby. There are very few parts of the body that can escape from a match unscathed, although usually the injuries are inconsequential.
Common Cycling Injuries
With National Bike Week taking place from the 11th to 19th of June, many more people will be taking to the road than usual. Unfortunately an increase in bikes on the road goes hand in hand with an increase in cycling related injuries. This blog will outline some of the more common ones and the best way to deal with them.
VHI Women’s Mini Marathon
The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon has grown to be the biggest all-women’s event of its kind in the world. With over 40,000 women taking part each year, it is inevitable that there will be a few injuries. Although there are first aid points dotted along the route, it’s always better to take preventative action when it comes to exercise, so here are a few things you can do to help prevent any injuries.
Physiotherapy and Asthma Treatment
While there is no substitute for medication, physiotherapy can help reduce the severity and frequency of asthma attacks, as well as the dose required to treat them.
Women’s Health Physiotherapy
Although large parts of physiotherapy apply to both men and women, there are a number of areas that are more common in or exclusive to one of the sexes. In this blog, we’ll look at some of the specific issues that a women’s health physiotherapist would address.
Common Swimming Injuries
Swimming is a great way to get an all-over workout and stay healthy. But as with all exercise, it can lead to injuries if it is improperly carried out. If you are an avid swimmer, it is important to be aware of these injuries, and what you can do to prevent them.
The link between depression and back pain
Depression and back pain may seem like two issues that are completely unrelated, but a number of studies have shown that they are in fact closely linked.
TRX
TRX (Total Resistance eXercise) is a relatively new but extremely popular form of suspension training. Developed by a former Navy Seal in the 1990’s, and first introduced to the market in 2005, TRX training has become a favourite among people who frequently need intense, full-body workouts.
Respiratory Problems and Physiotherapy
While many people may assume that physiotherapy is the last thing that a person with respiratory issues should be doing, the opposite is in fact true. Proper breathing technique is a major part of most physical therapies, and physical training in general.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is a form of therapy where suction cups are placed around various parts of the body. It is an alternative therapy that has been used in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East for thousands of years. Many people believe that the suction from these cups helps to encourage blood flow and healing.