Can Physio help with our Balance?
Can Physio help with our Balance? Balance is an extremely important aspect of our lives, I don’t mean our bank balance or the ability to balance 101 things at the same time. I mean balance that prevents us from falling over, allows us to stand on one leg with our eyes closed or if you […]
Better Balance Programme
Better Balance Programme Our Better Balance Programme consists of FIVE 1:1 Physio sessions. If you are worried about your balance or a loved ones balance, the Better Balance Programme at Somerton Physio will help enable you to decrease your risk of falling at home or in the community. Falling over is something we have all […]
My Achilles tendon is sore. How do I get it better?
Achilles Tendon: Recovery and Prevention Soreness or swelling of your Achilles tendon is caused by overuse or trauma. Constant stress placed on the Achilles tendon causes irritation, inflammation and pain. There are several factors that can lead to inflammation of the Achilles tendon: Overtraining Tiredness or increased stress levels Poor running technique (biomechanics) Reduced […]
Is Working From Home Working For You?
How to manage pain while working from home: With the country starting to creep back towards regular life, we have re-opened the clinic for in-patient appointments. While we are happy to be back in the clinic, working towards some hint of normality, we realise that not everybody is as lucky. Recent reports suggest that working […]
Returning To Sport Post COVID
Returning To Sport Post COVID As the restrictions start to lift and the world slowly creeps towards normality, we can all breathe a sigh of relief that sport is now gracing our screens again. The Premier League has seen Liverpool crowned champions after a busy playing schedule post COVID. Equally as important, we see the […]
Athlete Recovery Is Key
Athlete Recovery Is Key When we return to field sport after a break or when the good weather arrives and convinces us to squeeze in those extra miles and push ourselves harder to get back to peak fitness, there is one key area that cannot be overlooked when it comes to performance – RECOVERY!!! The […]
How Do You Relieve Shin Pain?
How Do You Relieve Shin Pain? Most people associate shin pain with ‘shin splints’. ‘Shin splints’ also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries we treat in runners. MTSS is an overload injury which causes generalised pain in the shin. Contrary to popular belief it is actually […]
Whiplash Injury – How can Physio help?
Whiplash Injury – How can Physio help? Most people will associate whiplash injury being caused by car accidents (vender benders) but whiplash can also be caused by other mishaps that may happen in everyday life such as falling, being pushed from behind with excessive force and even diving into a pool. Not all neck pain […]
Corporate Physiotherapy
Corporate Physiotherapy Somerton Physiotherapy Clinic provides bespoke onsite wellness services to corporate companies throughout Dublin. Some of our clients are world leaders in their field with 500+ employees onsite. Our experienced team of chartered physiotherapists can help your company to achieve its corporate wellness goals. The 4 core services that we offer Corporate […]
Orthotics
Orthotics If you suffer from pain and you think the cause is coming from issues relating to your feet, then you may benefit from an Orthotic assessment. Orthotics are insoles you place in your footwear and they can be custom made by your physiotherapist or purchased off the shelf on the recommendation of your […]