More Common Back Pain Myths
A quick recap of our post from May 26th…
Low Back Pain (LBP) is a very common condition, affecting a large amount of the population. The best approaches to managing LBP often contrast with the beliefs of the general public.
Dry Needling Treatment For Back Pain
After suffering from relentless back and shoulder pain, journalist Amanda Phelan from The Irish Independent took a visit to our Temple Bar clinic, where she met our Chartered Physiotherapist Leigh Johnston for a dry needling treatment.
New insights into ankle sprains
Sprained ankles are the most frequent type of musculoskeletal injury seen by primary-care providers. Ankle sprains are common sports injuries but also happen during everyday activities.
More Awareness Needed On Falls
The Physio Company’s latest blog discusses the incidence of falls in Ireland amongst elderly people. One in three people over the age of 65 will suffer from a fall every year in Ireland, with many of these individuals falling again within a matter of months, as stated by the TRIL (Technology Research for independent Living) Centre.
How Acupuncture Can Help You Quit Smoking
Acupuncture is scientifically proven to rid the body and mind of the desires and urges associated with the addiction that comes with smoking. Globally it has proven to be often court mandated to treat other addictive substance abuse because of its ability to alleviate cravings and curb withdrawal symptoms
Tips For Running The Dublin Marathon Part 2
Following on from our earlier post here is the second part of The Physio Company’s tips for running the 31st Dublin Marathon, which is just two weeks away.
SLT Now Available in our Blackrock Clinic
We are pleased to announce that we have started offering our Spectrum Speech services in our Blackrock clinic in Dublin. As part of the Spectrum Health Group, Spectrum Speech is one of the largest Speech and Language Clinic Networks in Ireland. At Spectrum Speech we understand how debilitating speech and language disorders can be and […]
New Clinic Locations Update – April 2016
This month will see the opening of our brand new clinic in Ringsend. Within this clinic we will operate a Physiotherapy service alongside a Podiatry & Chiropody service. In addition to this, we also have an added Psychology service in our Galway clinic. This multidisciplinary clinic located on Prospect Hill, is staffed by a team of […]
Taoiseach Visits Spectrum Health Operate Wellness Centre
Taoiseach Enda Kenny visited Vodafone Ireland’s headquarters in Leopardstown on Wednesday morning where it was announced that 200 new jobs will be created at its new European sales center in Carrickmines. The center, named “Red Edge”, will provide specialist sales support to business customers in Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. During the visit, […]
New Clinic Locations Update – June 2015
In June 2015, we began offering our Podiatry service in three new locations – Churchtown, Mullingar and Ranelagh. Our excellent team of Podiatrists and Chiropodists are committed to providing the best possible clinical services for our patients in our relaxed & friendly clinics. We use the most up-to-date assessment methods to accurately diagnose your foot pain or […]
New Podiatry and Chiropody Clinics in Cork
We are very pleased to announce that we now have 4 locations in Cork City & County where you avail of our Podiatry and Chiropody services. We will be operating of our locations in Macroom, Patrick’s Quay, Douglas and Mahon (within the VHI Swiftcare centre).
Pelvic Health – Top tips for a fun and active life for Mothers!
We all know the dreadful feeling of needing the bathroom suddenly to empty the bladder while having coffee with friends or while out shopping and how humiliating and embarrassing it is to be caught short and leak urine. Imagine the awful feeling with an over whelming urge to empty your bladder and not making it […]
New Partnership: International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management
Home Pelvic Routines are launched on online platform First major collaboration with Irish Physiotherapists set to generate revenue of over €500,000 Spectrum Health and International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management (IPPM) are delighted to announce their partnership to provide Home Pelvic Routines for Women and Men. These are evidence-based, high quality online pelvic floor muscle training and […]
What is Corporate Wellness?
Corporate wellness programmes have gained prominence in recent years as an essential part of any company’s approach to their employee’s health and productivity. A person’s work life is no longer limited to the absolute basics of the task at hand with the importance of an environment that supports a fully rounded individual in their working […]
How to lose weight: Tip 1
Our Clinical Manager, Dietetics, Michelle Butler has provided a few simple tips on how to lose weight without the undesired effects of extreme dieting and weight loss. Tip No 1 ….. Record everything you eat for one week. This may be time consuming but will reveal a lot and can sometimes be very surprising. One […]
Diet Review 1: The Baby Food Diet
Our dietitian and Clinical Manager of Dietetics at Spectrum Health reviews the first of a series of fad diets… Ok so here it goes – are you ready for it……… THE BABY FOOD DIET!!! Yes that’s what I said… These delectable blends of rice and vegetables and ‘god knows what else’ are now the center […]
Wheat Allergy, Wheat Intolerance, and Coeliac Disease
Wheat Allergy, wheat intolerance and Coeliac Disease are often confused with each other due to their similar symptoms. However there are differences between them and it is important for your health and your food choices to know these differences because the effects. Our dietitian Michelle Butler outlines the differences between wheat allergy, wheat intolerance and […]
How to Lose Weight: Tip 2
Our Clinical Manager, Dietetics, Michelle Butler has provided a few simple tips on how to get that weight off without the undesired effects of extreme dieting. Tip No 2 ….. Weigh yourself twice a week, every Monday morning if possible and then again later in the week. A number of studies have looked at […]