Running a marathon can appear to be a daunting challenge even for regular runners who have completed half marathon distance in the past. However, it doesn’t have to be. With…
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Category Archives: Sports Injury
Skiing and snowboarding are understandably popular pastimes at this time of year, but they come with significant risk of injury. Brits don’t get many opportunities to take part in winter…
We recently blogged about the reasons why people pick up more injuries in the winter – you can find that here. So what can be done to prevent those injuries? This is…
Niamh explained her injury to us earlier this month, since that first blog post she has now had surgery to repair her torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament and now that she…
What is Perthes disease? Perthes disease, also known as Legg Calve Perthes disease, is the disease caused when the blood supply to the head of the femur is disturbed, this…
What are Therapeutic Exercise Resistance Bands? Resistance bands are elastic bands used for strength training and rehabilitation following an injury. There are a variety of different resistance bands available which…
What is Sever’s disease? Sever’s disease is named after Dr James Sever, an American Orthopedic Doctor who characterised it in 1912. It is an inflammation of the calcaneal apophysis, Sever’s…
Niamh McLaughlin, one of our physiotherapists also plays football for her home nation, Ireland. Earlier this year Niamh was selected to play for Ireland in the World University Games. The…
What is Osgood-Schlatters disease? Osgood-Schlatters is a painful condition at the front part of the leg around the bottom of the knee cap and at the front of the shin…
Wintry conditions – cold weather, hard and slippery surfaces, dark nights – can contribute to injuries if proper care is not taken. The same rules apply to injury prevention and…