Hand Injuries in Sport in Ireland Hand Injuries in Sport in Ireland: In this post, I will be discussing Hand Injuries that happen in Irish sport, and just to highlight this injury. Roscommon Senior Footballer, Conor Cox @RoscommonGAA @clubrossie recently sustain a hand injury which means he will miss a lot of this Roscommon’s National Football League Division 2 campaign. This blog will inform you of the bones and other parts...

KINESIOLOGY TAPING FOR ATHLETES & PLAYERS IN IRELAND  This week’s blog post is about Kinesiology Taping which is one of the services I provide to my patients/clients. I will be doing blogs in the coming weeks on each of the other services I provide at AR Sports Therapy Clinic What are the Benefits of Kinesiology Taping Kinesiology Tape is very good as part of recovery for muscular and other injuries....

– MEDIAL KNEE PAIN or SPRAIN (MCL SPRAIN) MEDIAL KNEE PAIN or SPRAIN (MCL SPRAIN) is a common sports occurrence, Medial knee pain is pain that occurs on the inner side of the knee and can be due to a number of problems. It may come on gradually over time or may develop suddenly after a knee injury. It may be a general inner knee pain, movement may...

Mental Health in Sport in Ireland – Challenges Mental Health in Sport in Ireland maybe a topic that has not got the consideration it deserves in the context of mental health awareness here in Ireland. Awareness about Mental Health is increasingly important in modern society. People can underestimate the effects it can have on a person. It doesn’t just affect people in a certain sector of society. It...

Plantar Heel Pain – PLANTAAR FASCITIIS – More Common Than You Would Expect Plantar Heel Pain or Plantaar Fascitis is a more common injury in sport than people think. It can be caused by the different surfaces that players and athletes train or play on like indoor or futsal surface which is wooden, as well as AstroTurf pitches etc. There are other causes too. I have treated a...

Well, it is great to be back, once again with Manor United 1s team as their 1st team Sports Therapist. We were at home to Skyvalley Rovers B in Strokestown. We went behind 0v1 early in the game but the lads kept the head, didn’t panic and created chance after chance. Skyvalley had their purple patch and from that, scored the 1st goal of the game. But as...

Shoulder Pain- SERRATUS ANTERIOR PAIN Because the serratus anterior is largely hidden from view underneath the shoulder blade, it is remarkably easy for both patients and clinicians to forget about this vital muscle. It originates from the underside of the shoulder blade near the inner edge and has a broad attachment to the ribs. It gets its name from the way that it is serrated, like a knife...

Sports Injuries Sometimes Need Scans? Sports Injuries Sometimes Need Scans because some injuries that actually need expert intervention are not always obvious. Obviously, as a sports therapist when I am present at match days and practice sessions occasionally an injury will occur that is more serious than the normal ones. A broken leg for example and the need for someone on the spot- who knows the ropes becomes...

Tips for Gym Fitness and Training in Ireland from a Sports Therapists viewpoint My thoughts  on Tips for Gym Fitness and Training in Ireland from a sports physio angle because I treat players and athletes from a wide range of sports at all levels and I also work with teams. The use of a Gym is commonplace in many sports as part of the training. Most athletes have...

You Can Run a marathon too – A Podcast You Can Run a marathon too if you put your mind to it. We have all heard words to the effect of “you can do anything if you put your mind to it”,  and in this podcast, I speak to a local Roscommon man Tom who has now completed 3 marathons, the most recent being the 2022 Dublin City marathon...