Shin splints is a term referring to pain on the front or inside of the shin. It is a very common injury in people new to sport, for those who are increasing their training load, training on hard surfaces, or people who walk a lot. Really common this time of year with...

Running injuries generally happen from overuse – ie pushing your body harder than it is able for, for too long. Stress or strain can develop somewhere, and because of the repetitive nature of running, this continues to build.  Two thirds of running injuries happen...

Mary-Alice first completed a degree in BSc Athletic Therapy and Training from DCU in 2012. As part of this degree she travelled to America and worked with the East Stroudsburg University teams in Pennsylvania including the American football team, swimmers, baseball...

 Do you have a physical job? Are you running around from A to B, morning to night? Occupational physical activity (PA) is the activity that goes with doing your day job. Leisure time physical activity (PA) is scheduled and structured exercise- gym time, pilates class,...

  First of all, lets explain what it is and how it happens.  Your Anterior Cruciate Ligament is one of 4 important ligaments in your knee which helps to provide stability to your knee joint. It connects your femur (thigh bone) to your tibia (shin bone)  and it’s the...

Pain at the side of your hip..? Doesn't get better with rest? Or does but comes back the minute you do anything? Can't lie on it? Worse while on your feet during the day?   You may have a condition called gluteal tendinopathy.  For years this complaint was often...

B.Sc Physiotherapy (2009)  We are delighted to welcome Niamh to our team. Niamh comes to us with years of experience in both private practice, treating everything from back and hip pain to general aches and pain, and in recreational and elite sport. She is the...

 We are THRILLED to have John join our team, he comes with heaps of experience and qualifications! B.Sc (Physiotherapy), B.Sc(Sports Science and Physiology)  John brings to our team a wealth of experience and qualifications. In addition to many years working in...

Have you been bitten by the exercise bug this summer?   With summer in full swing it’s only natural to want to get outside and soak up some of the sun! This is a great time of year to take up a new sport or activity to keep fit while having fun! It’s all about keeping...

Want to know what really annoys me? You wouldn’t believe the amount of people we see who are stressed about their pain. Stressed because they are worried that they’ll end up in a wheelchair, or will never get back to work, or never play sport again. Why? One of the...