In a 2012 study lead by Phillippa Lally published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, it was determined that it takes an average of 66 days to form a habit, that is the duration from starting the habit to the point of it being automatic. If your goal is...
How to prevent ski injuries – learn from our resident American and physiotherapist, Rachel Allen, who has grown up skiing and snowboarding in the White Mountains. Tips on how to prepare for skiing; what to do on the day; and exercises to prevent injury. Tis the...
World Physiotherapy Day 2022 is celebrated on Thursday, 8th September, and the focus for this year’s event is osteoarthritis. World Physiotherapy* has put together some excellent information and resources on the topic of osteoporosis, which we have included in this...
Patients often ask us if physiotherapy is covered by health insurance. Most health insurance plans include cover for physiotherapy expenses, and many patients successfully offset some of their physiotherapy costs against their private health insurance. It is very...
Can physiotherapy help frozen shoulder? In this article, chartered physiotherapist at Mid West Physiotherapy, Shane Brennan, answers the most common queries and questions we receive from patients experiencing this painful condition. Physiotherapy plays an important...
Do I Need Orthotics, by Shane Brennan, chartered physiotherapist and orthotics specialist at Mid West Physiotherapy, Limerick. Shane has a special interest in foot biomechanical disorders and specialises in the prescription of custom orthotics. Here, Shane explains...
