Pilates is a great way to improve core strength, joint stability, movement control and overall flexibility. Below are a few simple tips to remember when you are first starting pilates, in order to help you feel more comf…
Snapping hip syndrome is characterised by a snapping or popping sensation, which occurs around your hip when it is in motion. These snaps/pops are normally painless in the beginning but can often become painful if left …
This summer, park run are holding two 10km runs, longer than the usual 5km. The first run, in St.Anne’s Park, Raheny was on May 22nd. If you didn’t make this, the second run is around the grounds of Malahide …
Osteoporosis is a progressive disease causing weakening of the bones. If not identified and left untreated, it will get worse. Osteoporosis is more common in older females. This is because bone loss increases after menop…
The wrist joint is made up of eight small bones and the long bones of the forearm called the radius and the ulna. The majority of wrist fractures tend to occur in the distal part of the radius. The two most common types …
Pilates is named after its creator Joseph Pilates (1883-1967), who devised a set of exercises based around what we now call core stability. Joseph Pilates claimed that when practiced regularly and correctly, pilates exer…
