The Benefits Of Plyometric Training
Plyometric training is a form of high-intensity exercise used to achieve a balance of speed, strength, weight, and tone.
Common Tag Rugby Injuries
The summer weather and longer evenings gets everybody feeling more energised and motivated to spend time outdoors. A great way to get out in the sun is by joining a local team or group of co-workers in the popular sport of tag rugby. Tag rugby is a social game that is played by all levels of skill, age, fitness and teams are usually of mixed gender.
How Excessive Sitting Affects Our Hips
Since joining the EU in 1973, Ireland has increasingly shifted from an agricultural economy to a knowledge economy. While this has dramatically improved our quality of life in many ways, the change in the economy has also created a change in the kind of work we do, which in turn has had a big effect on our levels of physical activity.
Is Foot Strength The Key To Better Running?
If you’re someone who takes their fitness seriously, then you’ll be familiar with the ancient proverb “Never skip leg day”. Although this is usually intended as a joke about how difficult it can be to add mass to the legs, it also highlights how a lot of people distribute their efforts unequally across the different muscle groups. Whether the goal is to increase strength or simply tone up their vanity muscles, it is quite common for people to focus their attention on the muscles they think will make the biggest difference.
What Really Are The Benefits Of Massage?
Massage is a practice that dates back over 4,000 years, with the first records of its existence coming from ancient Egypt and China. Most well-known for its ability to relieve stress and loosen the muscles, massage is increasingly being used in conjunction with other forms of treatment, and is now standard practice in areas such as rehabilitation, pain management, and injury prevention. But our knowledge of the effects that massage can have on our bodies is ever-growing, and we now know that it can be used to help treat a huge variety of conditions. So what exactly are the benefits of massage?
The Difference Between A Niggle And An Injury
No matter who you are or where you grew up, there are certain memories we all share. One of the most common of these is when we would be out playing with a friend or sibling, and tragedy strikes: someone hits their head, draws blood, or falls out of something. You probably remember the feeling of assessing the injury, and trying to stem the flow of tears before an adult comes running.
Knee Pain From Running: What Is It And What Can I Do?
Undoubtedly one of the most common complaints from runners, knee pain can play havoc with your training schedule or leave you on the sidelines.
How To Run Well As You Get Older
Eventually you’ll become a masters runner, or not be a runner at all. Our physio Neil Harris looks at how to stay injury free as you get older.
Top Tips For Managing Shin Splints
Shin splints, medically known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), are one of the most common complaints of runners. The term shin splints describes pain along the front of the lower shin that gets worse when running or exercising.
TLC For Tendons: Dealing With Lower Limb Tendon Pain
Tendon pain usually presents as being a bit stiff and sore initially (particularly after a period of sitting/sleeping), goes away after a bit of activity but after a while starts getting painful which each step and can hang around for 24-48 hours afterwards.
The Best Ways To Prevent ACL Injuries
Is it possible to prevent an injury to my ACL when playing sports? Of course! Research suggests that when incorporating a proper ACL injury prevention program, we can possibly reduce the risk of ACL injury by 52% in female athletes and 85% in male athletes (Sadoghi et al., 2012).
Physiotherapy’s Role When It Comes To Chronic Pain
Everybody experiences pain, which is a healthy response in the body. However, when pain fails to go away then chronic pain can develop. Chronic pain is estimated to affect 1.65 million people in Ireland alone. Topping that list of chronic pain is chronic back pain. To celebrate World Physiotherapy Day 2019, we will discuss the role of physiotherapy in the management of chronic pain.
The Benefits Of Cross Training
Do you have the same exercise routine day in, day out? Are you getting bored of this same routine? If so, it may be time to consider cross training. Having a variety of training styles has loads of benefits; the first being that you will be able to push your fitness to a new level.
Should I Be Exercising For Osteoporosis?
The simple answer is, YES – you should be exercising for osteoporosis. Exercise is an important step in maintaining strong and healthy bones when it comes to healthy ageing. Current clinical guidelines recommend 30 minutes of exercise on most days for those suffering from osteoporosis. This blog aims to increase your knowledge of osteoporosis, as well as hopefully encourage you to become an active participant when it comes to daily exercise – whether you have osteoporosis or not!
Are My Hip Flexors Tight Or Are They Weak?
Do you feel like you have tight hips? Do you stretch and stretch your hip flexors but feel no improvement? Strengthening over stretching may be the answer.
Can I Train If I’m Injured?
One of the hardest parts of being injured is not being able to train. For people who enjoy being active or going to the gym, not training can feel like a disruption to your usual routine. Working out improves your mood, energy levels and health.
5 Amazing Low Back Stretches
Low back pain is one of the most common complaints seen by physiotherapists. Nearly 85% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. One cause of discomfort can be stiffness. Sitting or standing in one position all day can cause the muscles and joints to become stiff.
What Can Physio Do For You This January?
It’s that time of the year again when there is a dash for the gym, treadmills and fitness classes alike to try and get a head start on the goals set for 2020. After a couple of weeks of indulging in the festivities, as well as some well needed time off with family and friends, the new year brings a clean slate.
