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…
Running, although a very beneficial form of exercise, is a repetitive and high impact form of exercise. Due to its repetitive nature, the potential for running related injuries is quite high, with any weaknesses in your…
World Physiotherapy Day takes place on Thursday, September 8th and highlights the importance of partaking in physical activity on a regular basis and the benefits this has on our lives. We now have consistent research co…
Unfortunately, not all injuries caused by cycling can be avoided fully. Due to its repetitive and high-intensity nature, it is very common to experience a cycling related injury. However, there are a number of measure th…
Shoulder dislocation or subluxation normally occurs as a result of a sudden trauma or from underlying should joint instability, due to previous dislocations. Shoulders are the most frequently dislocated joints in the bod…
