by Paul Conneely | Apr 17, 2023 | Common Injuries, Chartered Physiotherapy, Exercise
Knee Injury Prevention – 4 Strategies for Maintaining Healthy Knees Knee injuries account for between 15% and 50% percent of all injuries in various sports (Thacker et al, 2003). With such a high incidence rate across all sports, it is important to take steps in...
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 Paul Conneely | Nov 21, 2022 | Objective Measurement, Chartered Physiotherapy, Common Injuries, Pain Treatment, Personal Health, Physiotherapy
Why we use objective measurement? As physiotherapists, it is important that we have valid, reliable, and accurate tools for measuring the status of our patient’s recovery. We stay up to date on the current practical guidelines following their recommendations for...
by Paul Conneely | Sep 1, 2022 | Back to school, Chartered Physiotherapy, Common Injuries, Exercise, Personal Health
5 tips for back to school injury management – A Physiotherapist’s Perspective As children begin another school year and parents get ready to breathe a sigh of relief after the summer madness, as Physios, there are certain patterns of injury that we see at this...
by Lee Chambers | Jul 24, 2022 | Vertigo, Chartered Physiotherapy, Covid, Physiotherapy
Long COVID and vertigo – What we know so far Most people who contract Covid-19 will feel a lot better in a few weeks. However, it is thought that 1 in 10 people will go on to develop Long Covid. Long Covid is the presence of signs and symptoms that develop...
by Paul Conneely | Apr 29, 2022 | Chartered Physiotherapy
What is a Chartered Physiotherapist? A Chartered Physiotherapist is a qualified member of the professional body, the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapy (ISCP). At PMC Physiotherapy Dunboyne all our Physios are members of the ISCP. The Irish Society of Chartered...
