Runner’s Knee
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) or runner’s knee is an overuse injury which causes pain at the front of the knee. The patellofemoral joint is the joint between the patella or knee cap and the femur or thigh bone. T…
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…
Joseph Pilates was said to have called his form of exercise “the complete co-ordination of body, mind and spirit”. Pilates is renowned to have a hand in healing in many ways. Over the years since it was developed…
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…
One thing we regularly get asked while treating ankle sprains is the question of wearing a brace or taping an ankle for return to sport. Taping and strapping can have many roles to play in the rehabilitation of the ankle…
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in your body. It’s a complex joint with many tendons, ligaments and muscles working together like a well-oiled engine. If one small part fails to work properly it can have kno…
