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Resistance training for older adults
Aging is associated with several biological changes some of these include the reduction of muscle, strength, function leading to frailty. As we all know, it’s natural to see some changes as we age, however you can slow down the decline through movement. Physical...
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, a systemic skeletal disease, is characterised by low bone mass and bone tissue deterioration resulting in increased fragility of the bone and susceptibility to injury
Hiatus Hernia and physiotherapy
A hiatus (hiatal) hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach bulges through a diaphragm.
Men’s health physiotherapy for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Irish men and the second most common overall, above breast cancer.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
50% of women will have, at some point of their life, some signs or symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). But what is it?
Using biofeedback to assist your pelvic floor rehabilitation
Finding your pelvic floor contraction can be challenging.
YOUR pregnancy journey
With the postponement of the antenatal classes at Limerick’s maternity hospital and many health staff including physiotherapists redeployed as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, expectant mothers might be left with unanswered questions or fear of not knowing the right thing to do.
This mini blog series aims to help you during the weeks and months between now and when your baby arrives.
Your Pregnancy Journey – antenatal perineal massage
The perineum is the area between your vagina and anus and is especially important for all women. During labour this area has to stretch greatly and often can tear.
YOUR pregnancy journey – breath and pain relief
Lots of cool physiological processes happen when you breathe. When you slow your breath down and breathe through the nose, in particular, relaxation is promoted.
YOUR pregnancy journey – pelvic floor function
Another benefit of the breath work as discussed in the previous post is the effect it has on your pelvic floor.
YOUR pregnancy journey – toilet habits
After all the work on strengthening and relaxing your pelvic floor the last thing you’ll want is to have something like constipation (which is common in pregnancy) ruin your good work.
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Healthy hearts ? and bones. Warm Up.
Healthy hearts ? and bones. Lower body exercises.
Healthy hearts ? and bones. Upper limb resistance exercises.
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New 6 week blocks - 💪🤸🏾♂️
Starting Wednesday 28th September 📅
▪️YOU and baby postnatal class- 10.15am with Cyrielle
▪️PhysILATES- 6.30pm with Shauna
Book on our website or contact us for more info!
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🙌 Keeping with happy hips! 🙌
If you find you can complete those exercises in the previous post with ease why don’t you progress onto SIDE PLANKS!
Research has shown that the side plank is one of the best exercises to recruit the glute medius (one of the hip abductor muscles).
The bottom hip has to work hard to keep the position.
To progress this even further, hold the plank and add hip abduction with the top leg (bottom picture).
You can hold this position or lift the top leg up and down. This means you are strengthening both side of the hips at once!
#happyhips #physio #physioforyou #movementismedicine #foreveryyou #physioworks #exerciseismedicine
🌎TODAY IS WORLD PT DAY!🌎
❗️This years theme is osteoarthritis (OA). The aim is to raise awareness of this condition and give people information and tools to help.
❓Did you know that OA is the leading cause of disability?
520 MILLION people around the world have OA.
The knee is the most common joint to be affected.
What is it?
OA is a disease where the joints and tissue in the body start to break down, this can be cartilage thinning, bone reshaping and joint inflammation.
Despite these changes the joint can still work normally, however for many people OA is characterised by pain, weakness, stiffness, reduced quality of life.
Risk Factors for OA:
🔹 Overweight
🔹Previous injury at the joint
🔹Overuse
🔹Family history.
🔹Increased risk with age.
How can we help?
Exercise is a safe and recommended first line of management for people with OA. It has been shown to reduce pain, delay functional decline, and it may even help delay the need for a replacement.
Is strength training safe?
YES! By strengthening the surrounding muscle it can help take some of the load off the joint, having a somewhat protective effect!
Is running safe?
Generally YES! Evidence shows running is generally safe for joints. Furthermore some research suggests that those who run recreationally may have lower levels of knee/hip OA than those who do not engage in regular physical activity - so don’t be afraid of it!
#physio #physioforyou #movementismedicine #foreveryyou #physioworks #exerciseismedicine #worldPTday #worldptday2022
🙆🏻♀️ Shauna here keeping herself strong and supple to manage all the massages you lot have been booking in for. 😅 She’s been flat out.
Thanks 🙏🏼 so much to everyone who has availed of the special offer so far. We’re getting great feedback. €40 for 1 hour massage offer is still running until the end of September so could be a perfect gift to anyone doing marathon training 🏃🏻
#sportsmassage #athletictherapy #physio #pilates #marathonrecovery #physioforyou #foreveryyou
😇 As a qualified physiotherapist Lily will be able to help you get the most benefit from exercises during class by suggesting modifications for your injuries and using hands on support if needed to facilitate certain challenges.
🙌 New introductory group starting this Thursday morning 11am. Perfect for complete novices to exercise.
#pilates #yoga #physioworks #physioforyou #ForEveryYou #hardcorepelvicfloor
Carol McNamara