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 Physiotherapy clients […]
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 […]
Dry Needling
Dry Needling Dublin What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling is the insertion of sterile single use Acupuncture needles directly into muscular trigger points to elicit a “twitch response”. Trigger points are tight, tender knots within a muscle which cause pain and stiffness. Your chartered physiotherapist will use sterile needles to target ‘shortened’ or ‘tight’ muscles […]
Strength and Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning Move better, feel better, and perform better Strength and Conditioning (S&C) training is beneficial for everyone from the ‘non-sporty’ or athletic to the ‘weekend warrior’ up to ‘high level athletes. Why not talk to one of our therapists about how a strength and conditioning programme can enhance your quality of life? Strength […]
Physiotherapy and Osteoporosis
How is osteoporosis diagnosed? Physiotherapy and Osteoporosis? Bone is living tissue and is broken down and replaced regularly, just like all other tissues in our bodies. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone does not keep up with the breakdown of old bone. Osteoporosis causes our bones to weaken, as they become more porous. […]
Fit4Golf Assessment
Fit4Golf Assessment “Improve your specific movement and strength deficits in addition to understanding how this translates to a more efficient and effective swing” What can you expect? The Fit for Golf performance package is split over FOUR 1:1 sessions. The package involves a movement, strength and power production assessment with a highly experienced Physiotherapist. We will then […]