Vulval Care It is really important to take good care of your delicate vulval tissues throughout your life. Here are some of our top tips to optimise your vulval health: Avoid soaps, bubble baths, shower gels, body scrubs, deodorants, wet wipes, baby wipes, douches and feminine wipes in the vulval area. Use a soap substitute […]

What is the meniscus?  The meniscus in the knee is a crescent-shaped wedge of fibrocartilage that basically acts as a cushion between the shinbone (tibia) and thighbone (femur). Each knee has two menisci.  According to Fox et al 2012, the menisci are vital for the normal function and long-term health of the knee joint. The […]

Running into the new year? Here are some top training tips to avoid injury and turning your new hobby into a cherished lifestyle. Running is a fantastic form of exercise that can be very rewarding. It’s a great way of getting the endorphins flowing and enjoying the fresh air and the outdoors. Running is wonderful […]

PhysILATES for teens is a fun weekly Pilates class for secondary school young adults, run by a certified athletic therapist at our YOUtherapies studio in Ennis. Pilates is a low impact, mind-body type of exercise designed to optimize physical fitness and aid in injury prevention.  Who is Pilates for Teens suitable for?  Pilates is suitable […]

A pelvic ultrasound is an imaging exam that creates a picture of your pelvic organs in real-time. It is used in addition to a pelvic floor/abdominal examination, exercises and tips, essentially as a visual biofeedback tool. It is not used as a medical diagnosis (neither as foetal scan). As described below, the ultrasound can be […]

This week, we celebrate National Play Tennis Day. Here at YOUtherapies we are big fans of tennis and all the fun, socialising, exercise and healthy competition that comes along with it. One of the common injuries that people associate with tennis is ‘Tennis elbow’. This month’s blog post will inform us a little on the […]