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Exercising your Parkinsons You may have heard Joe Duffy discuss the topic of Parkinsons Disease with a diverse panel of playwrights, actors and musicans. The importance of exercise was highlighted in managing their condition. Parkinsons disease is a complex neurological disease that affects a person’s movements and [...]

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 [...]

By Kevin O’Connor At Dublin Physiotherapy Clinic we utilise a Tanita Body Composition Analyser, an extremely reliable method for body composition analysis. It’s fast, consistent, accurate and easy to use. More than simple weight or body fat % levels provided by ordinary scales or calipers, the Tanita Body [...]

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 [...]

Ankle Sprain’s is the topic of today’s videoblog. They can range from simple low grade injuries with a few days of impairments to chronic, persistent, debilitating conditions. Differential diagnosis and specific management of injured structures are the keys to successful outcomes. Watch this 11 min [...]

Sports injuries is teh topic of today’s  video blog. We discuss important information you need to know to assess if you can self-manage your sports injury or if you need professional help. Don’t hesitate to contact us for furthur information. David  

 Freezing associated with Parkinson’s Disease is a common problem. Here are some useful tips 1. Walk to a rhythm eg “1 – 2”, “left – right” in time with each step 2. Have a purposeful walk. Saying  “long legs” or “heel heel” will encourage better stride 3. Walk at a pace that feels comfortable to […]

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 [...]