Common Sports Injuries
Shoulder Sprain Injury
SHOULDER SPRAIN INJURY This weeks injury that I am covering is a shoulder sprain injury and a case study involving Gerry a good friend of mine. A shoulder sprain usually occurs as a result of a bad or awkward fall or a hard shoulder to shoulder. A shoulder sprain is...
Sports Injuries Sometimes Need Scans?
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...
Hand Injuries in Sport in Ireland
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...
Kinesiology Taping for Athletes and Players in Ireland
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...
My Qualifications
Sports Injuries - My Qualifications INTRODUCTION The story of my journey to Qualify as a Sports Therapist, as well as my journey as a Sports Therapist, is, from my point of view a very long and interesting one. The places it has taken me, the coaches I have worked...
Plantar Heel Pain (PHP)
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...
Shoulder- Serratus Anterior Pain
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...
Tips for Gym Fitness and Training in Ireland
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...
Recently dealing with a players Hip Flexor Injury
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....
Mental Health in Sport in Ireland
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...