Are first time mothers getting older?
the trend toward older parenthood is looking like it’s set to continue due to the myriad of societal pressures we are under. There are more risks involved with pregnancy and birth as maternal age rises.
Starting the New Year Right
How can you make a life-long change this year rather than falling off the fitness wagon mid-February. We here at Ballsbridge Physiotherapy Clinic would like to help.
Common Ski Injuries & How to Avoid Them
Preparation for a ski holiday is key and can prove to be extremely beneficial in improving your fitness and energy levels while on the slopes.
Shin Splints Prevention
Shin splints are typically an encompassing term for pain below the knee, on the front or side of the shin bone, most commonly seen in runners, dancers and tennis players.
Marathon Training Part 2: Injury Prevention
Injury prevention is easier than trying to resolve them, particularly when you’re on a long run or worse again during the marathon.
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.