Sports Injuries

Jul 13 2023

What is required for a comprehensive late stage ACL rehab programme?

Leave a Comment / ACL, Knee Injury, Sports Injuries / By justin / July 13, 2023

A late stage ACL programme should be progressive, tailored to individual needs and should be split into resistance-based and field-based programmes. The athlete undergoing the programme should be supervised by a qualified physiotherapist. The resistance based programme should focus on double and single leg strength progressing on from early stage rehab. The physiotherapist should choose …

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Jul 7 2022

You’ve Injured Your ACL – Now What?

Leave a Comment / ACL, Knee Injury, Sports Injuries / By Gemma Brophy / July 7, 2022

What You Need to Know: An ACL injury is common in athletes of all levels but is more common among girls than boys. An ACL injury is especially common in activities and sports with a lot of cutting, pivoting, jumping, and change of direction. Examples include football, hurling, soccer, basketball, and rugby to name a …

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Apr 13 2022

Shin Splints

Leave a Comment / Sports Injuries, Uncategorized / By Gemma Brophy / April 13, 2022

Shin Splints What are Shin Splints? Shin splints, also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries found in runners. Shin splints are an overuse injury of the muscles and tissues in the lower leg. The muscles of the lower leg run along the length of the shin …

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May 5 2021

What are the benefits of a Sports Massage?

Leave a Comment / Sports Injuries / By Gemma Brophy / May 5, 2021

If you are stiff, tight if a little sore but don’t have an injury a sports massage would be a good recovery tool for you. Here are a few things you might like to know before booking in for a massage with a physio.

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