The Injury Hub

Muscle Imbalance: Info, Symptoms & Treatment.

Our Chartered Physiotherapists across Ireland are experts in the causes, symptoms and treatment of muscle imbalance.

The Injury Hub: Muscle Imbalance

What is a muscle imbalance?

Movement and physical function requires a balance between muscle tone, strength and length. The relationship between these three muscle characteristics around a joint is known as muscle balance.

Repeated movements in one direction or sustained postures can quickly set up a muscle imbalance that can ultimately lead to the dysfunction of a joint.

Woman in pain with her hand on her hip

How We Can Help.

Symptoms, Treatment & How We Can Help Your Recovery.

Learn about common muscle imbalance symptoms, effective treatments, and how our expert team supports your recovery journey every step of the way.

A lot of musculoskeletal pain conditions are caused by muscle imbalance of opposing muscles in the front and back of the body. This can be seen commonly in the hips, shoulder and lumbar spine.

These imbalances occur in many activities of life, from simple poor posture sitting at the desk or sleeping at night, through to repeated movements without working the opposing muscle group. So even when we are doing the correct thing getting out exercising we can be slowly developing a muscle imbalance if the programme isn’t well rounded.

Our highly skilled Physiotherapists will work with patients to prescribe an exercise rehabilitation programme to address muscle imbalance.

By addressing issues like posture, our Chartered Physiotherapists can help ensure that your muscle balance can return to normal and prevent future injury.

Our Physiotherapists will carry out a detailed assessment of your posture and musculoskeletal system. They will identify any imbalances in strength, flexibility or tone and devise a personalised treatment plan to address these issues.

Our team of Physiotherapists have extensive clinical experience dealing with people with muscle imbalance problems.

Through their detailed examination they will determine whether there are detectable and correctable abnormalities of muscle strength and length that are fundamental to the development of musculo-skeletal pain and dysfunction.

Detection of these abnormalities and correction before injury has occurred should be part of any injury prevention strategy and a similar approach will ensure that injuries once sustained, will not recur.

All our Physiotherapists are fully insured and are Chartered by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapist, so you are in safe hands.

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Linda C
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Kevin M
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Had a very positive experience. Had severe back pain and Dylan was able to see me at short notice. He was very thorough and clear in assessing and explaining my condition and structuring a recovery exercise program that worked very succesfully. I am now fully recovered and looking forward to being as active as I was before my injury.
Sonia F
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Really happy with the two appointments I had with Dylan Connelly to treat my calf strain. His approach was both professional and personable and he ensured that I was completely comfortable during all phases of the appointments. He explained and demonstrated the exercises in 'lay' terms and ensured that I understood and was happy with the approach and expected outcomes. I would definitely recommend Dylan for any physio needs.
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I met with Lisa on three occasions in relation to my hamstring and she was absolutely amazing! So easy to chat to and super informative. You need to book at least a week or two in advance to get a spot with her and it's no surprise. She's absolutely fantastic! He explained and demonstrated the exercises in 'lay' terms and ensured that I understood and was happy with the approach and expected outcomes. I would definitely recommend Dylan for any physio needs.
Lisa O
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I went to Olga for 4 or 5 weeks before the marathon this year for hip pain. I was contemplating not running as my long run training had become so painful on the hip. Olga treated with dry needling and massage and over 2 sessions, I saw a big difference. I continued a weekly session to keep me loose and followed her exercise plan. I completed the marathon with no hip issues and felt like my recovery after was a lot faster than previous years.
Margaret C
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Myself and my mother attended Craig for 3 sessions - he is expert at what he does, so understanding, gentle and kind. Great personality and a really skilled physio. Would recommend him absolutly without reservation.He explained and demonstrated the exercises in 'lay' terms and ensured that I understood and was happy with the approach and expected outcomes. I would definitely recommend Dylan for any physio needs.
Patrick M
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I had a painful trapped nerve in my neck which caused pain together with pins and needles running into my arm and hand. I attended Mohammed twice over a period of two weeks. It completely resolved after second appointment. Mohammed is an expert professional at what he does. I would highly recommend his services. I would definitely recommend Dylan for any physio needs.
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I can only recommend Dr. Muhammed Sohail. I’ve been to many physio consultants and he’s been the very best so far: dry needling has improved my IT band issues so much over two sessions including my knee pain. I would definitely recommend Dylan for any physio needs.
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