As the game has evolved, modern hurling and football players are finding a greater need to perform with increased flexibility and physical fitness to keep them competing to the highest standards. Care needs to be given n…
Groin pain is often caused by an injury around the thigh and groin resulting from over-stretching leg muscles on the sports field. Pain can occur in both men and women, but it can be more severe in men if the testicular …
With children starting to play sports younger and put under pressure to compete in schools and with county teams in GAA (as well with other types of sport), there is a risk of injury caused by overtraining. Because of th…
The recent knee injury sustained by Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper, in last Saturday’s All-Ireland Club Football Semi-Final, has once again brought the issue of cruciate ligament injuries to the fore. Many people are aware th…
If you are thinking about booking a skiing holiday this winter or spring, then it is worth remembering, that you may be coming home with not only good memories, but a few bumps and scratches too. Most of us who go skiing…
Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome is a common cause of pain on the outside of the knee. This knee pain occurs frequently in runners. The ITB is an extension of the tensor fascia lata muscle of the hip and it runs along the …
