by Caitriona Conneely | Mar 13, 2023 | Womens health, Baby and Mum, Chartered Physiotherapy, Exercise
Why is tummy time important for babies? Tummy time is important for babies because it helps them develop the muscles in their neck, shoulders, and upper back, which are essential for sitting, crawling, and walking. Tummy time also helps prevent the development of flat...
by Caitriona Conneely | Mar 3, 2023 | Facial Palsy, Personal Health, Physiotherapy
Facial Palsy – Part 2 – The “Right” support. Facial Palsy is a debilitating condition that affects over 20,000 people annually in the UK, with an incidence of 70 cases per 100,000 population (Norris, 2019). It is unknown how many people are...
by Caitriona Conneely | Feb 28, 2023 | Facial Palsy, Personal Health, Physiotherapy
Facial Palsy – Part 1 – The “Right” medical treatment. Facial Palsy is a debilitating condition that affects over 20,000 people annually in the UK, with an incidence of 70 cases per 100,000 population (Norris, 2019). It is unknown how many...
by Caitriona Conneely | Feb 9, 2023 | Womens health, Pelvic Floor, Physiotherapy
Why are healthy pelvic floor muscles important? The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that support the pelvic organs and help control urinary and bowel movements. Strengthening these muscles can have several benefits, including improved bladder control,...
by Caitriona Conneely | Oct 21, 2022 | Menopause, Personal Health, Physiotherapy, Womens health
How to address mood changes in Menopause? The theme of World Menopause Day 2022 is mood and cognition, in essence, brain health. As this is such a huge topic, we are covering it in two parts. This blog is dedicated to the effect of menopause and perimenopause on a...