Resources

Most of us are using computers as part of our work… Here are some tips on adjustments to make at your workstation and to your body position, no matter what type of screen you are using.

The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists is providing the following information to advise you on the how physiotherapy can be given to children.

Follow the 8 daily exercises then tick the boxes below when each session is completed. The 8 exercises can be completed twice daily (AM and PM).

Participation in sport is an excellent way of undertaking physical activity. While there is a risk of injury in most sports, that risk is far outweighed by the benefits of physical activity.

Access Post Race Recovery Strategies including active recovery, static stretches and foam rolling, including exercises.

Depending on the specifics of your event there may be different time frames & precautions prior to a return to full exercise. This resource is a general guideline to start with.

Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the inside of bones. It causes bones to become fragile, so they break easily. It is called the silent disease because there are no signs or symptoms prior to a person breaking (fracturing) bones.

A critical factor in preventing osteoporosis, or improving our bone health, is physical activity. The type of physical activity that is most beneficial includes weight-bearing activities with impact and muscle strengthening exercises.

For the full collection of common Summer injuries, their treatment and timelines, including hamstring tears, tennis elbow, dead legs and more, download this free resource!

Have you signed up for a long run, coming into Championship season or attending a powerlifting meet? Our guide on how to peak for performance will help you be your best when it matters most.

While our children are busy learning, playing, eating, drinking and sleeping… they are also busy growing. This is a critical time in their lives in terms of physical development. Looking after our spines, particularly those of our young people has never been so important.

Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a postural difference of the neck caused by muscle imbalance. It is typically characterized by head tilt to one side and head turn to the opposite side. CMT usually involves one of the muscles on the side of the neck called the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle.

Separate the fact from fiction when it comes to Osteoarthritis. This guide contains 7 commonly believed myths about Osteoarthritis and the truth behind each, download it now!

Like any condition, accurate diagnosis is the essential starting point and so once it has been identified that these patients are suffering from Vestibular Migraine, they can then be successfully managed.

Muscle mass increases from birth and peaks at age 30/35, it then quickly decreases after age 65 for women and 70 for men.
Strength training can combat this loss of muscle strength, muscle mass and bone
density associated with ageing.

People are often of the belief that they suffer from a condition called “vertigo” which is in fact a symptom, not a diagnosis! People go undiagnosed for years, incorrectly thinking that their only choice is to live with it! Vestibular disorders affect balance and often produce disabling symptoms that include vertigo, dizziness, balance problems and difficulty concentrating.

Everyone benefits from being physically active. Studies show that people with arthritis who engage in regular physical activity, as is possible for their individual preferences and resources, helps their overall quality of life as well as helping build muscle strength, improving cardiorespiratory fitness, and helping with maintaining a healthy body weight.

In terms of daily physiotherapy practice, there is potential for digital health technologies to be adopted for the use of receiving and capturing diagnostic imaging results, for documenting patient data (verifying a patient’s personal details and entering a patient’s free text clinical progression notes) and communicating with other clinicians on peer communication groups.