Hip Flexor Strain: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
The hip flexor muscles are connected from the pelvis, lower back and groin area to the femur bone. Their job is to move the femur bone upwards toward your chest, flexing the hip joint.
Quad Strain Recovery
The quad is the muscle located at the front of the thigh and comprises of four separate muscles to make up the quadriceps unit. This includes vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis and rectus femoris.
Muscle Contusion: Benefits of Physiotherapy Treatment
A muscle contusion results from a bruise of the muscle following a direct blow or repeated blows to a part of the body. This resulting in crushing of the muscle fibres underneath.
When you are pregnant, is exercise okay?
It is good idea to keep active during your pregnancy. There are many physical and psychological health benefits to remaining active while you are pregnant.
Cycling in Windy Conditions: Tips to Keep You Upright
Cycling in windy conditions is not always the easiest thing to do regardless of whether you are a trained athlete or a beginner cyclist. Tackling a cycle like this requires preparation.
Gaelforce Dublin 2018: Only a few weeks left to go
The first Gaelforce event of the year starts with Gaelforce Dublin on the 17th of February 2018. This year’s race starts and finishes in Tallaght Stadium. There are two course distances to choose from, 49km or 29km.
Get your training back on track after Christmas
Christmas and New Years are now over and many of our training routines may have fallen by the way-side. Nonetheless, January is a great time to get back on track and re-set your exercise goals.
Cold weather cycling: training tips for winter
Getting the right windproof, thermal and waterproof clothing can make a cold wintery day enjoyable on the bike. In cold weather there’s a temptation to put on a thick fleece, however, layering clothing is much more effective.