Today’ “core stability” video look’s in more detail at a familiar topic and why a generic menu of exercises can sometimes miss the mark when treating spinal pain. There are a number of other factors that determine if performing an exercise transfers into improvements in function. Take a look and [...]
A video today on recognising features of Disc problems. Enjoy David
When clinicians are examining low back pain there are a whole spectrum of conditions which could cause similar types of symptoms. This is not unique to low back pain and it is part of the so-called “differential diagnosis” which all clinicians must utilise when investigating symptoms. The challenge is to identify back [...]
Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between treating symptoms and causes? Symptoms are the obvious “feelings” which tell you something wrong, sometimes where it hurts (and sometimes not) and if your like most people all you really want it’s for them to go away! But all too frequently the attention [...]
Dublin Physiotherapy Clinic are now recruiting. We are seeking dynamic, confident Chartered Physiotherapists with experience in Neurorehabilitation, to join our team. This is an exciting post with a varied neurological clinical caseload. Options for part-time or fulltime basis. The post includes working in the clinic, [...]
You may have heard Joe Duffy discuss the topic of Parkinsons Disease with a diverse panel of playwrights, actors and musicians. The importance of exercise was highlighted in managing their condition. Parkinsons disease is a complex neurological disease that affects a person’s movements and mobility. It is estimated [...]
Core stability exercises for the treatment of low back pain have become standard in the last decade. Most of the cases I see at DublinPhysiotherapy Clinic have lower back pain and a high percentage have tried “core stability exercises”. The cases I see have not got the expected benefits of their efforts. [...]
The predictable slump in gym attendance from mid-February is upon us again just like the changing seasons. Did you know that less than 20% of Gym members use the facility routinely over the course of the year? Why is this? There are probably a number of reasons; Time Competing demands Work patterns Sickness [...]
Wellness.. in the context of health care means maintaining or regaining optimal function of our body and mind and striving to reduce the risk of disease. The concept of wellness can be applied across many different aspects of the human body and perhaps dentistry is the most prevalent example. These days tooth [...]
Just for the record…. Pain does not provide a reliable measure of tissue damage. Pain is influenced by many factors including body tissue, psychological and social elements. The relationship between pain and tissue sorness is less predictable as pain persists. Pain can be thought of as a conscious awarness of [...]
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