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Runners Knee Rehab

Peak Physio July 31, 2018

In this video we look at the early, mid and end stage rehab for Runners/Jumpers knee rehab

Starting a pilates class and unsure what to expect? Here at Peak Physio, all our classes are run by a chartered physiotherapist. If you are new to our clinic or pilates, we carry out a Free 15 min ‘Pre-Pilates Screening’. This enables the physiotherapist to provide a baseline and education on pilates before beginning the class.

4 Steps to Improve your Golf Performance

Eoin June 21, 2018

Looking to improve your golfing performance? 4 steps to achieve this.

Training your Fitness

Eoin May 21, 2018

The graph above represents the power output, which can also be thought of as the intensity of an activity (x-axis), with regard to the corresponding heart rate (left axis) and lactate produced (right axis).

What is dry needling?

Eoin April 30, 2018

What is Dry Needling?

Myofascial trigger point dry needling is a technique used to release myofascial trigger points. It involves the insertion of sterile single use acupuncture needles into the muscle to target a trigger point. This causes a local twitch response, the muscle contracts and relaxes. This causes a chemical response which helps to inhibit the pain/inflammatory cycle.

Why Does Everyone Keep Telling Me To Do Pilates? Here’s Why!

Eoin March 29, 2018

German-born Joseph Pilates invented the classical pilates method while working to rehabilitate soldiers badly injured in war. He used resistance devices attached to beds to allow bed ridden patients to exercise their muscles. He only wrote one book on his technique before he died. Since the passing of Joseph Pilates, the techniques have been modified and enhanced. The principles have been refined to reflect current understanding of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology.

Tips to Improve your Physical Health at Work

Eoin March 7, 2018

Feeling achy, sore and tired after a day’s work?

Many of us spend most of our working day sitting at a desk. Working full time that means nearly 2000 hours a year at your desk! Two in three Irish adults are not getting enough activity to maximise the benefits for their health. Results from the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists in their World Physiotherapy day survey suggest that 18-24 year olds may be the least physically active amongst all adults, spending up to 5 hours a day in front of a screen!

What can you do to improve your physical health at work?

Are Your Bum(Gluts) Muscles Important In Cycling?

Eoin February 13, 2018

This is a must read for all you avid cyclists!

Having previously talked about the importance of the gluteal (bum) muscles. Now I’m going to look at this from the aspect of cycling, during the initial phase of cycling (12-4 o’clock) the glutes were an important muscle group for generating power, and by improving one’s ability to deliberately activate these muscles and improve their strength/power, one could reduce quadriceps (thigh) fatigue and improve cycling power output and performance. Frustratingly having looked extensively over the past week for some body of QUALITY research that would back up these ideas, I have found it a fruitless task.

Do You Suffer From Lower Back Pain?

Eoin February 7, 2018

What should you do if you suffer from lower back pain?

Get it checked out by a medical professional to make sure it’s nothing serious (physio, doctor, osteo etc.)
Short-term physiotherapy interventions can be very useful in the acute stage of lower back pain.
Exercise has the best evidence behind it for lowering pain levels at 3 and 6 months.

Does My Bum Look Big In This?

Eoin September 18, 2017

For many years, that question has been a stalwart presence in the national psyche. But more recently, there has been a paradigm shift towards developing the all too neglected
buttock muscles.

The main buttock muscles are the Gluteals; Gluteus Minimus,Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Maximus. These muscles are of vital importance to the biomechanics of a well-functioning
body.