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DOMS is short for a condition known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and it describes a phenomenon of muscle pain, muscle soreness or stiffness that occurs in the day or two after exercise. When you begin a new exercise …

Sarah Brady, physiotherapist at Ballsbridge Physiotherapy has recently published an article on the safety of dry needling in the scientific Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. Here’s a link to the full tex…

Arthritis is a disease that causes the joints of the body to become swollen and painful. The most common forms of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Both of these diseases are incurable but they can b…

If you have been awakened in the middle of the night with severe muscle pain in your calf, unable to move your leg you will understand how excruciating this pain can be. But what exactly are muscle cramps? A cramp occurs…

Pulled or strained muscles are common injuries in active people. They occur when excessive demand is placed on a muscle. Clinically we find that some muscles are more susceptible to strains than others. Commonly pulled m…

Now we’re in the middle of the Dublin Fringe Festival we can see many different performing arts on view. From hip hop to ballet, every form of dance pushes the boundaries of what the body will do. Sometimes these inspi…