Why You Have Back Pain (And What Actually Helps)

Most of us will suffer with the dreaded ‘back pain’ at some stage in our lives but DON’T FRET,  it is one of the most common problems which we treat in our clinics on a daily basis. Our chartered physiotherapist Bláithín Brady sees people who suffer with back pain nearly everyday and today she provides her insights into this problem.

Pelvic Floor Problems and Incontinence – Physio Can Help

 
Suffering from pelvic floor problems or incontinence? Our Senior Physiotherapist Caroline Knox from our Baggot Street Clinic can help.Caroline is a women’s health physiotherapist and has done an Advanced Urogynaecology Course for Physiotherapists and has extensive experience in treating pelvic pain in the public and private settings. 

So what exactly is Lacrosse?

The history of Lacrosse, it’s evolution in Ireland and the 2014 World Championships. Supported proudly by The Physio Company.

Foot Pain: Did You Know?

Are you suffering from foot, hip, back or lower limb pain and don’t know why? Here are a few facts about feet that you may not know…

How to avoid Yoga injuries

In the new year people often make changes to improve their life both mentally and physically. Exercise and wellness classes such as yoga and Pilates have become popular with Yoga studios popping up all over the country in the last 10 years. However with the rise in interest has also come a steady increase in yoga related injuries.

Core Conditioning – It’s More than than just Abs Part 2

Here is the second installment in our two part blog about Core Conditioning. In our previous post we discussed what the ”Core” is and what role it plays. So we know that we should put more of an emphasis on working the Core Muscles but we might not know how to do this. Today’s post provides some exercises which specifically target the core muscles and might be of use to you in some of your training or workout plans.

Guide To Cold Weather Exercise

With the days getting shorter and the temperature dropping at this time of year it can be hard to motivate yourself to leave the house in the evenings to do exercise. At the same time it is around this time of year when people’s moods are lower and also when we tend to overindulge in food and drink, calling for a real reason to not give up on exercising.

Heavy Lifting & How To Reduce Pain

Our Chartered Physiotherapists offer some helpful tips to reduce the occurrence of back and neck pain when heavy lifting…Moving house is one of life’s more stressful events so the last thing you need is an episode of back pain or neck pain to set you back. If you are planning on making a move these 10 tips can help keep you feeling tip top so that you can enjoy your new home!

 

Ireland Versus Estonia- November 11th

For the Irish football team it has been a decade which has contained a string of frustrating  results, which has led to falling short in the qualifying rounds for major tournaments. All eyes are on the boys in green to seize the playoff spot and secure their first appearance in a major tournament since the World Cup in 2002, 

Killer Heels

Being a dedicated follower of fashion can be harder on your body then the effects you feel after a night dancing in skyscraper heels. High heels and flat pumps may look and make us feel good, but what damage are they doing to the rest of our body?