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Hamstring Injury – Symptoms and Treatments
There are a range of causes of hamstring injuries. The most common way to injure your hamstring is Contributing factors such as fatigue or exercising on a slippery surface can also increase the risk of damaging your hams…
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Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) describes pain around the pelvis that can often occur during pregnancy. The pain can occur in the front of the pelvis around the pubic symphysis or posteriorly around the sacroiliac joint. There …
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Benefits of Exercise for Children
With an increase in childhood obesity and the associated risks, it has never been more important to make sure that your child gets the best start with a healthy lifestyle, from good food to plenty of activity. At Ballsbr…
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Common Causes of Foot Pain
Foot pain, and injuries to the feet are very common. It can be as a result of injury, overuse or illness. Your chartered physiotherapist can do a lot to help you recover from your injury and ease pain. There are numerous…
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Keeping Active and Injury Free Over 60
There are so many benefits to exercise throughout your life. Keeping active as you hit and pass the 60 mark is the key to better physical and mental health. Good reasons to keep active or to get off the couch and get ac…
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Common Cycling Injuries and Treatments
With the Giro d’Italia coming to Ireland, cycling is back in the limelight, encouraging people to get back on their bikes, or to take to the road for perhaps the first time. Whether you are a novice cyclist or someone …
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Do I Need to See a Physiotherapist?
If you are experiencing pain or problems with movement, you may benefit from the help of a chartered Physiotherapist. A professional can provide a wide range of services, from orthotics to injury prevention. You do not n…
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Common Back Pain During Pregnancy
According to spinehealth.com It is estimated that between 50% to 80% of women experience back pain during pregnancy. The types and levels can vary. Your physiotherapist can help you to avoid some of the problems and al…
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Getting It Right for the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon
It’s nearly that time of year again, with the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon coming up on Monday 2nd June. Whether it’s your first time to walk the course or if you plan to improve on last year’s time, it is impor…
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Managing Chronic Pain
A recent study from the Irish Journal of Medical Science revealed that up to 13% of the population has chronic pain, meaning long-term pain which lasts for more than six months. This pain can come from a number of sour…
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What Is Osteoporosis?
As we age our bone density slowly reduces. This occurs more most rapidly in women after menopause or can be an effect of early menopause. This lessening of bone density can also affect men. While it is more common in…
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What are Orthotics?
Orthotics combine extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology in the fabrication of and use of orthoses, more commonly called orthotics ; devices which are corrective, assistive or supportive. In essence, an orthoti…
