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The Benefits of swimming
Swimming is an exercise that I recommend time and time again at the clinic. Due to the low impact nature of swimming and that you will be in a heated pool, it is great for all my patients with pain, … Continue reading
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Sciatica
Sciatica is a commonly treated condition at the physio clinic. It is pain of the nerve (sciatic nerve) that runs from the lower spine (lumbar spine) down to the foot. It can present as pain anywhere along the route of … Continue reading
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Orthotics
Orthotics are individually prescribed insoles for your shoes that will help support your foot and leg. They can be orthotics that are prefabricated and off the shelf or they can be a customised device made from a cast of … Continue reading
Posted in Foot & Ankle Pain, Physio Treatments
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Meet The Team – Avril
AVRIL BARRETT MSc, BSc Physio, MISCP. Avril graduated from UCD with an … Continue reading
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Tech Neck
There has been a recent increase in presentation of neck and back pain due to overuse of mobile devices. I first encountered this type of pain a few years ago when a gentleman came into the clinic in January with … Continue reading
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Rotator Cuff Injuries
The rotator cuff is a term for a collection of small muscles located around your shoulder blade which insert onto the top of the arm. They help move and stabilise your shoulder joint. These muscles come together to form a … Continue reading
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What is a muscle tear, strain or pull?
At Motion Physio Clinic we treat many soft tissue injuries. These refer to injuries of the muscles, tendons (which attach muscle to bone), ligaments (which attach bone to bone) and nerves. A muscle tear, strain or pull refers to damage … Continue reading
Pilates
The Pilates technique was originally created by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900’s, and it remains one of the most popular movement techniques in the world today. The principals of Pilates are breath, centering, control, precision and routine, they make it one of the best exercise … Continue reading
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Physiotherapy & care of your neck
Most people can expect to experience some neck pain in their lifetime. It is not always possible to identify the exact cause of neck pain but 99% of the time it is not serious and for the majority of … Continue reading
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Neck Headaches
Neck Headaches or Cervicogenic Headache, is when your headache is caused by a neck joint problem. Your neck headache can come from different areas in the neck, including the upper neck joints, upper neck discs and neck muscles. Your neck and … Continue reading
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