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Dry Needling and Back Pain
Dry needling is a unique form of treatment that has been used by physiotherapists in recent years for the treatment for back pain. This form of treatment involves the use of filiform needles which are also commonly used …
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Physiotherapy For Elderly Patients; How It Works
Natural ageing comes with a lot of physical changes to the body, as well as changes to the efficiency of the bodies internal systems. Some of these changes can be subtle while others can be more obvious. As a result of t…
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Can Orthotics help Lower Back Pain?
Orthotics are devices worn in shoes or runners and are designed to correct foot and ankle alignment. Orthotics can assist in changing pressure on certain parts of the foot, therefore relieving symptoms.
Orthotics assi…
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Management of a ruptured Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon is located behind and above the heel. It joins the heel bone to the calf muscles, therefore allowing you to bend your foot downwards away from the ankle. For this reason, the Achilles tendon is cons…
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How to treat an overactive bladder
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition that affects millions of people, both male and female worldwide. OAB affects the way your bladder behaves. It describes a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscle in th…
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What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal syndrome associated with chronic pain, muscle and joint stiffness, and fatigue. It is most prominently found in women and can occur at any age. Due to the nature of this chronic pain co…
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The Best Pregnancy Exercises for the First Trimester
As a newly expectant mum, you might be a little wary and unsure as to whether doing pregnancy exercises during the first trimester is a good idea. Many expectant mothers might fear that exercising while pregnant will be …
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‘A Lust for Life’ Park Run: Run for your Wellbeing
‘A Lust for Life’ Park Run On the 5th of March, the Irish Independent’s ‘A Lust for Life’ Park Run is being held at 10am in Phoenix Park. Participants can opt to run either the 5km route or 10km route on the day.
Thi…
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Exercise and Pregnancy
Many myths surround the topic of exercise and pregnancy: from Victorian times where in the wealthy classes being pregnant called for an extended “lying-in” period to today’s social media bombardment of blogs and vlogs …
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Pregnancy
At Ballsbridge Physiotherapy Clinic, we believe that any pain and discomfort experienced during pregnancy should be treated effectively with the appropriate physiotherapy treatments.
Pregnancy is a wonderful and excit…
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Tips for Relieving Back Pain during Pregnancy
Back pain during pregnancy is a common occurrence with approximately 56% of women experiencing pain at some stage throughout their pregnancy. Back pain is caused by a number of factors such as weight gain, posture change…
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Lower Back Pain in Pregnancy: What are your Treatment Options?
Lower back pain during pregnancy is a common occurrence in a number of women for many reasons. The pain tends to be in the lower joints of your back or the sacroiliac joint, which is where the pelvis articulates with the…
