Hamstring muscle injuries are most common in sports that require rapid acceleration/deceleration, change of direction, jumping and kicking. The hamstrings, located at the back of your thigh, consist of three muscle – s…
This recent article in the Irish Times has some useful information on training your brain and the mental strategies needed to help you complete a marathon. See the link below. http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/hea…
The yearly incidence rates for injury in those training for marathons are reported to be as high as 90% (Fredericson & Misra, 2007). Below are a few tips and things to look out for to help you avoid injury in the run…
The sport of gymnastics demands a lot from the body. It puts a huge amount of stress and force on the muscles and bones of each athlete. The three most common types of injury are: Traumatic – Collision with ground …
The Dublin half marathon takes place on September 24th in the Phoenix Park. If you are planning on taking part, hopefully you have already signed up as the event is now sold out. When planning to run a half marathon ther…
A bursa is a sac of fluid that prevents friction between tendons and bone. There are many bursae throughout the body, but the most commonly injured bursa tends to be the subacromial bursa in the shoulder. When a bursa be…
