Common Running Injuries
Running is an easy and enjoyable form of exercise with the benefits well documented. Unfortunately, it is associated with a higher risk of overuse injury than other form of exercise such as walking, swimming and cycling.…
Running is an easy and enjoyable form of exercise with the benefits well documented. Unfortunately, it is associated with a higher risk of overuse injury than other form of exercise such as walking, swimming and cycling.…
The 8th of September marks World Physiotherapy Day and it is an opportunity for chartered physiotherapists to raise awareness about the contribution the profession makes to keeping people fit, mobile and independent. The theme for 2019…
Overactive Bladder Syndrome (OABS) is not an unusual condition with an estimated 350,000 Irish people affected. It can affect both men and women of all ages and can significantly impact on their quality of life. But…
Pretty much everyone at some stage in their life has or will suffer from an episode of lower back pain. The statistics for lower back pain are pretty interesting; Back pain more common in Ireland than…
June is a busy month for health awareness and included both Men’s Health Week and World Continence Awareness Week. The question is - How can a chartered physiotherapist impact on men’s health and incontinence? Chartered Physiotherapists…
International Continence Awareness Week is June 17th to 23rd . Urinary Incontinence is one of the major side effect of prostate cancer surgery. Like any cancer diagnosis - prostate cancer is a game changer for so many…
Are you eager to get back running after having a baby? Are you back running and suffering from urinary leakage or back or hip pain? Or maybe you just don’t feel your pelvic floor is strong…
With the improving weather and more people returning to activities after the winter months or taking up new activities with the stretch in the evenings we are seeing a lot more tendon type injuries in the…
What else can be done besides surgery to assist in the management of pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse is defined as an anatomical change where the pelvic organs which are the bladder, uterus, bowel or…
Are you waking during the night with tingling, pins and needles, numbness or pain in your hand? Do these symptoms persist on waking? Do the symptoms ease if you shake your hand. If so, you may…