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Mindfulness

Eoin April 12, 2017

Mindfulness

Mindfulness seems to be a buzzword nowadays. Truth be told it is a concept that has been around for centuries. In our current world, we are more distracted than ever with social media and the internet taking over the majority of our lives. We lose focus on basic things like our breathing, our thoughts and feelings.

Mindfulness is based our the principle of being present when doing a specific task. This could relate to being aware of eating when you are ACTUALLY eating. Thinking about the taste, texture, smell in a relaxed and patient manner. The opposite is obviously shovelling enough food down our throats and hope that you wont be hungry by the time you get your next break or are interrupted by family or work colleagues.

Tendinopathy in Sports

Eoin October 17, 2016

Tendinopathies are a common source of pain in athletes. However for coaches and patients it can be difficult to understand and acknowledge in training and competitions. They develop over the course of preseason where the intensity of the training is increased. Stereo-typically athletes experience an aching tendon or region at the start of a session, ease off once the tissue is warmed up and then a dull ache the next day for 24hours, slightly more than normally. If the ache in question is worse for greater than 48hours, the sporting activity is likely too much for the tissue at that time and a rehab plan should be started.

Peak Physio’s Rio Olympics 2016 Experience

Eoin October 7, 2016

Eoin Naughton, Peak Physio’s clinical director was selected to work as a Physiotherapist at the recent 2016 Summer Olympics, held in Rio. Here is his story of working at the biggest sporting event in the World.

Tennis Elbow – The Most up to date Research

Eoin September 21, 2016

Tennis elbow – What a pain in the…..elbow!

More recently I have seen an increase in the number of patients coming through our door with pain on the outside of their elbow.

With increased demands at work ( keyboard, mouse or repetitive use of tools) , Sport ( repetitive sports like Tennis, Squash or Golf) and increased use of our mobile phones there can be an overuse repetitive strain on the extensor muscles of the forearm. The extensor muscles of the forearm are attached to the outside ‘lateral’ aspect of the elbow. Previously it has been called an inflammatory condition but with new recent evidence its actually more a tendinopathy and the inflammatory part is only present in the early stages. With tendinopathies there is different changes to the tissue and can mean different ways on how we manage the tendon compared to previous strategies.

Are you ready to start running? Check out our latest Blog to find out.

Eoin September 6, 2016

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in people running. With resources like couch to 5Km applications and programs, making running more appealing and accessible than ever. However, this increase has come with a cost. Before starting on one of these programs, I would highly recommend a physio consultation with a structured rehab plan specific to you and your body. These programs are generic, meant for the general population.

All you need to know about Groin Injuries

Eoin June 15, 2016

Groin and hip pathologies have been recently grown popular in the media. It has been viewed as a complex area, sometimes referred to as the Bermuda Triangle of injuries. in sports medicine. With increased research in the area, this has lead to better diagnosis and treatment.

Groin injuries have been regular occurrence in games such as soccer, gaelic football and hurling for years. The stress placed on the muscles around the inner thigh once playing sports that involve a lot of cutting and changing of direction, can lead to strained muscles if there any weaknesses. The muscles in question need to flexible, strong and reactive to the demands of each sport. Groin injuries have hampered the careers of high profile athletes such as Jonny Wilkinson (rugby) and Michael Owen (soccer).

“I can’t do yoga, I’m not flexible.”

Eoin June 2, 2016

This is one of the most common thoughts when considering trying out yoga classes and one of the most untrue. If your flexibility is lacking, then you’re exactly the person who SHOULD be doing yoga. The ability to contort yourself into wild and wonderful postures is not a pre-requisite for either participating in or enjoying a yoga class. In fact, contrary to popular belief, complicated, twisty, and extreme postures are not the majority in yoga. Yoga is for everyone, and everyone can do it.

Plantar fasciitis or plantarfasciopathy. What is it and please fix me?

Eoin April 21, 2016

Plantar fasciopathy has been used as the new name for plantar fasciitis and it makes good sense why.

Plantar fasciopathy can be a runner’s nightmare. Athletes are training really hard, trying to increase their training load for the upcoming races and boom, they start to get pain in the bottom of their foot or heel.

Ankle Sprains

Eoin March 15, 2016

Managing Lateral Ankle Sprains.

A high majority of people will report a traumatic injury of the ankle at some point in their lifetime, most of which are a result of sport. 75% of injuries at the ankle occur on the lateral (outside) aspect and so, this article will focus on the management of these particular injuries. In the Netherlands, approximately 520,000 people annually report a traumatic injury of the ankle of which 200,000 are a result of sport. Only half of the injuries receive medical attention and 40% develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). Of the people who play sport, 60-90% resume the same level of sporting performance 12 weeks after the injury.

The Stronger Athlete- Strength & Conditioning

Eoin January 20, 2016

The general incidence of lower body injuries in runner ranges from 19.4 to 79.3 percent. The knee is the most commonly injured body part (42%). The most common complaints are achilles tendinopathy, patellofemoral pain syndrome, shin splints, iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome, plantar fasciopathy and stress fractures of the foot and tibia.

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