“Flat feet” can be defined as a condition where the arch of a person’s foot flattens or collapses. The outcome is that the inside of the foot looks flat when viewed from the side. In comparison to a normal foot, a …
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…
Dry Needling Trigger point needling is a treatment approach where a needle is inserted into a tight area or ‘trigger point’ in a muscle. The aim of this treatment is to get a twitch or a jump in the muscle. T…
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 are a regular runner who loves nothing more than pounding the pavements, then you probably won’t want to let the cold weather affect you this winter. Just as the hot weather can affect your running routine due t…
Office-related back pain is a common problem seen here in Ballsbridge Physiotherapy. This problem can range from mild stiffness and soreness at the end of a long working week to more severe symptoms that can involve time…
