Podcast: PRICE – Guiding management of acute soft tissue injuries or hindering recovery?
PRICE (Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) There are many acronyms guiding the management of soft tissue injuries however PRICE is most widely recognised however is it out of date when we look at the research? The British Medical journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine advocates for treating soft tissue injuries with some PEACE and LOVE […]
Podcast: Ankle Pain, Ankle Sprain and when does it turn into chronic ankle instability.
Lowry and Rhiannon from MaxPhysio.ie discuss the anatomy of the Ankle and treatments for Ankle Pain and Strains. Did you know only 40% of Ankle Strains occur in Sport meaning 60% are from normal daily activities. https://www.instagram.com/maxphysio https://www.facebook.com/maxphysiotherapy
5 Easy Ways to Boost your Health.
5 easy ways to boost your health based on the latest research – Eat more fruit and Veg, for every 100g of fruit and veg there is a 3% reduction in your risk of depression – Do some exercise, research shows it reduces your risk of colon, breast and womb cancer as well as helping to […]
You can get stronger when you’re older! And we can help!
You can get stronger when you’re older! And we can help! #AgeWell Tips to help you ages well 1.Exercise can help you avoid falls—and keep your independence More than half of adults over 65 report problems with movement, including walking 1/4 mile, stooping and standing. Group-based exercises led by a Chartered Physiotherapist can improve movement and balance […]
Rotator cuff Tendinopathy – one of the main culprits in shoulder pain
Up to 50% of people will suffer one episode of shoulder pain each year – in 75% of cases the rotator cuff can be responsible, but what is it and how can we treat dysfunction there?
Running and our Body, is it good for us and how much is enough and when is it too much.
Running was an essential survival tool for many years, but were does it fit into our modern life style? Lowry and Rhiannon discuss how running affects our body. Running was an essential survival tool for many years, but were does it fit into our modern life stile? Lowry and Rhiannon discuss how running affects our […]
Stretching, essential in preventing and managing injury .. but what does the research say?
Have you ever wondered if the time you spend stretching before and after activity is actually creating change in your body? Lowry and Rhiannon look into the evidence behind stretching and its benefits, perceived or otherwise.
Healthy Lungs
Lowry, chartered physiotherapist and Pilates instructor, talks with the MaxPhysio team of Physiotherapists, Rhiannon, Amy and Jen about our lungs. They will briefly run through how our lungs work, how to aid our lungs in working optimally, how to clear our chest if we have phlegm (this is important if you have an underlying chest […]
Pain on the Brain
Pain is a subjective phenomenon that we all experience differently, but why is that? Lowry and Rhiannon talk with Dr Luke Mercer, pain specialist and anaesthetist, on what pain actually is and how we can treat it.
The Power Of Breath
Breath is a constant from birth until death with each person taking 20,000 breaths per day. Through injury, illness or stress we can forget how to breathe properly. Lowry and Rhiannon runs through how/why we breathe and how we can harness this to improve our physical and emotional wellbeing.