Physiotherapy
Fitflops: the new summer sandal sensation
I wear orthotics which have really helped my feet all winter. Now as summer approaches, I wonder how I can wear them in sandals. Any advise please ? Orthotics are prescribed to improve or assist the biomechanics of the feet...
Read more of this articleSports Massage
I am often asked about the value or merit of sport massage, most recently as part of Triathlon training. Triathlons offer great all round exercise and it is no wonder that it has become a very popular sporting activity recently....
Read more of this articleNeck Strain And The Modern Day Office
Who but Bill Gates and the guys from Apple would have believed when the first PCs appeared only a short 30 years ago that they would become such an integral part of daily life? PCs and laptops are at the core of work for many...
Read more of this articleSimple Strategies For Acute Back Pain
Back pain is so common that we know that 8 out of 10 people in the developed world will have an episode of back pain sometime in life. Despite the complexity of the spine, the vast majority of back pain gets better with minimal...
Read more of this articleYoung Bones at Risk
We usually only begin to talk about at risk bones in later years of life. In these recessionary times where every penny of the tax take counts, Bone Health is a public health issue that concerns us all. Broken bones in later years...
Read more of this articleThe Problem With Schoolbags
As children head back to school after midterm break it is a worth revisiting schoolbag debate. At the start of each school year questions are posed about number, size and weight of schools books and types of schoolbags. Parent’s...
Read more of this articleWalking Back to Happiness
Walking – simple brisk or power walking – comes out tops time and time again as a safe and cheap method of getting and staying fit. It’s free, can be done by most people irrespective of fitness levels, at any...
Read more of this articleA Simple Twisted Ankle – What Can You Do?
It’s so easy to sprain the ankle stepping off a footpath without watching, or running to catch a train or bus, let alone injuring it on the sports field. Do you know what to do with a simple, straightforward ankle sprain? First,...
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Introducing Mairead O'Riordan
Mairead O’Riordan M.Sc. - (Physio), M.C.S.P., M.I.S.C.P. (1980) PRACTICE PRINCIPAL TherapyXperts Maynooth
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