10 Tips To Avoid Back And Neck Pain Whilst Working From Home
Do you find that working from home has given you an ache in your back? A pain in your shoulders? Or is it even a pain in your behind?!
Why Are Hamstrings So Commonly Injured In GAA?
Hamstring injuries are common across a wide discipline of sports however, in particular, are particularly prevalent within Gaelic football. A study that spanned 8 years investigated the injury rate across 15 elite Gaelic football teams. It found that not only are hamstrings the most prevalent injury in Gaelic football, but the injury rate increased between 2008 and 2011 and then again in 2012 and 2015!
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.
New Year Fitness: How To Avoid Injury
January can be a tricky month when it comes to fitness and injury. You’ve had a considerable time away from the office during the holidays, enjoyed time spent with friends and family, and perhaps over-indulged over the festive season. Now you are starting to think about the new year and what your goals might be.
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.
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.
10 Reasons Men Should Do Pilates, Too
Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Pilates moves tend to target the core, although the exercises work other areas of your body too. You can do Pilates with or without equipment making it accessible to all. Also, no matter what, you can expect the moves to involve slow, precise movements and breath control.
Setting Up Your Bike Correctly For The Gym Or The Road
Be it on the road or in the gym, cycling is fun, great for your health and anyone can do it. However, knowing the fine art of how to set up your bike can be the difference between an efficient workout and a wasted one. If you can get your positioning and pedal stroke just right, you will work your legs, glutes and core evenly and you’ll reap all the benefits from your workout.
10 Tips To Help You Run Faster
Chasing down the clock on race day is the ultimate motivation for many runners. Every runner aspires to shatter their personal best and be able to effortlessly run faster and harder for longer.
Is Your Pain Caused By Stress, Anxiety Or Worry?
Were you taught that pain is just a symptom of damage to some part of your body? Most people were and it certainly can be the case in the early stages of injury, like when we sprain an ankle. But what about pain that carries on longer than we expect and doesn’t get any easier, perhaps even sometimes getting worse as time goes on?
What Happens During A Muscle Spasm?
A muscle spasm is often described as a painful involuntary muscle contraction that can suddenly occur and interrupt exercise. This is known as “exercise associated muscle cramping” and it can occur either during or after exercise has finished. As most people have experienced, muscle spasms occur more frequently in the calf muscle than others so our examples in this blog are based on that.
Keeping Active For Older Adults
You may well find yourself or a loved one cocooning for a period of time. It’s a shock to the system for a lot of people and their families, but it’s important to try and keep as active as possible.
How Do Video Physio Appointments Work?
As our clinics are currently closed save a limited number of essential face-to-face appointments, we’re currently offering video and phone consultations. Our physio, Neil Harris, looked over some research by Hinman et al (2017), where they interviewed both patients and physiotherapists, to find out about their perspectives of video consultations.
How To Stick To Your Physio Rehab Plan
Rehab can be a daunting task. Everybody enjoys reaching the end goal, but it’s the journey to the goal that is the most difficult part. Rehab varies from person to person; some people progress quicker than others. It is important to remain patient! Frustration can be your biggest enemy during a rehab plan. It is important to fight this frustration and not to give up. Below are a few tips on how to stick to your prescribed rehab plan.
How To Get Going With Exercise
It is important to complete the appropriate type of exercise for your specific goal. If your aim is to lose weight and improve your fitness then you should be taking part in aerobic exercise. Looking to get strong and build muscle? Then resistance training is the type of exercise for you. But try and incorporate a variety of exercise into your weekly lifestyle.
Everything You Need To Know About Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain is defined as low back pain persisting for at least 12 weeks, which is much different from an acute flare up.
8 Ways To Improve Your Golf Swing And Reduce Your Handicap
Have you recently started playing golf? Are you an experienced player tired of taking longer than your golf friends to get around the course? Everyone is competitive, it’s in our nature. No matter what task is at hand, we always strive to do our best. It’s no different when it comes to playing golf.
Managing Acute Soft Tissue Injuries With PEACE & LOVE
The rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries can be complex, to say the least. Over the years there has been much debate in determining best practice in the acute management of soft tissue injuries.
