Advice Corner
August 10, 2011
ARTICLE | Strengthen My Hips? But Its My Knees That Hurt!
Healthcare providers usually call pain at the front of your knee or under your kneecap Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Most often, this pain occurs after exercise, but you may also feel it if you sit too long.
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July 30, 2011
ARTICLE | Golf Related Injuries
This is an excellent article on golf related injuries written by Philip Reid in the Irish Times.
Our Chartered Physiotherapists can screen you and identify any weak points in your body which may be
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July 28, 2011
SERVICES | Hydrotherapy Rehabilitation Limerick
Hydrotherapy is the use of water at an increased temperature for the maintenance of health, the treatment of disability, the relief of pain and the promotion of physical wellbeing. Hydrotherapy
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May 4, 2011
ARTICLE | The Role of the Chartered Physiotherapists in Bone Health and Osteopenia / Osteoporosis
Bones are made from living tissue which renews itself continuously throughout life. If the skeleton is to develop and renew itself effectively and remain strong it needs, amongst other things, regular
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April 21, 2011
ARTICLE | Muscle Tears
Muscle tears can happen to virtually any of the muscles in your body and the treatment approach to them is the same regardless of which muscle is involved.
What are muscles?
Muscles are made
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ARTICLE | Lateral Knee Pain
As we draw nearer to the Great Limerick Run, many of you will begin to ramp up your training in preparation for the big day. Today we will discuss one cause of lateral knee pain that is
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April 20, 2011
ARTICLE | The Power of Pilates
Pilates is fast becoming a popular workout choice for many people. Black swan actress Mila Kunis is a fan, rugby players do it, Bruce Springsteen does it. Physiotherapists say older people can use Pilates to help
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April 8, 2011
VIDEO | Core Stability & Strength Exercises
Mid West Physiotherapy would like to give you the opportunity to view a sample of core stability exercises, strength exercises that can be performed to achieve greater core control and movement during training, rehabilitation from an
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January 21, 2011
SERVICES | Reduce Absenteeism in the Workplace
Research shows that back pain and stress are the top causes of absenteeism in the workplace costing Irish companies millions of euro. At Mid West Physiotherapy, we can help to minimise absenteeism in your workplace in
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December 21, 2010
ARTICLE | Avoid Sprains & Strains this Winter
The Department of Health and Children and The HSE is reminding people to be extra vigilant during the current cold spell and to check on vulnerable people who could be at risk. Cold weather can be
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