Make Sleep a New Year’s Resolution
We’ve arrived at that time of the year where we are all reflecting and making some resolutions for the new year. Even though 2020 has not been a typical year there are certain aspects of everyday…
Keep moving this Festive Season
As the days are shorter it is difficult to get motivated to exercise. Walking is an easy and free source of exercise. As with any new activity it is important to build slowly and check with…
Keeping Fit
September is a busy month in many different ways – new routines are usually forged as the children get back to school and we face into the winter months. September is also the month for National…
Osteoporosis during Covid-19
The 20th of October every year is World Osteoporosis Awareness Day however this year is slightly different like most of 2020 due to the Covid-19 virus. Unfortunately, the presence of the virus in our communities has…
World Continence Awareness Week
This week is World Continence Awareness Week and is an opportunity to talk about an issue that is very common and effects both women and men. The aim is to highlight the impact of urinary incontinence…
Endometriosis and Physiotherapy
March was Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis effects 1 in 10 women in Ireland and is one of the most commonly seen gynaecological diseases. However, it is poorly understood and not commonly spoken about. And certainly not…
Exercising as a mother
This week the Mummy MOT which is a postnatal assessment for all mothers at any stage following the pregnancy and birth of their baby is focusing on returning to exercise. There appears to be a huge…
Are you having problems with your scar?
This week the Mummy MOT which is a postnatal check-up for all mothers at any stage following the birth of their baby is going to focus on scars i.e. caesarean section (C-section) and episiotomy scars. For…
Five reasons to keep walking
It is particularly hard to keep exercising as the days get shorter, colder and wetter in the winter months. It is free activity that in most cases can be done with relative ease. The benefits of…
The Mummy MOT – recovering your breath after birth!
This week the Mummy MOT which is a postnatal check-up for all mothers is going to focus on breathing and its importance in recovery from the birth. During pregnancy the musculoskeletal system is thrown into a…