by Paul Conneely | May 11, 2023 | Sarcopenia, Common Injuries, Exercise, Personal Health, Physiotherapy
Sarcopenia Prevention Tips Sarcopenia is a condition that can be defined as a loss of lean muscle mass and strength, causing a decrease in the ability to perform activities of daily living (Thompson, 2007). While this condition tends to be more prevalent in elderly...
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 Paul Conneely | Feb 14, 2023 | Osteoporosis, Bone Health, Common Injuries, Exercise, Personal Health
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It develops slowly over several years and often goes unnoticed until a person has a Bone Density (DEXA) scan or when a fall or sudden impact...
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 Lee Chambers | Sep 30, 2022 | Back Pain, Common Injuries, Pain Treatment, Physiotherapy
Back pain means I have a serious injury While back pain can be really painful and worrying, it is very common and rarely dangerous. About 75% of people worldwide will experience back pain in their lifetime. About 90% of these injuries are what are referred to as...
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...
