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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery- All You Need To Know

Eoin September 11, 2017

What to expect when you are expecting ACL surgery

You’re sprinting up the pitch, defender to your left, goal in sight. Making a split second decision to get past your marker, your foot is planted on the ground and you twist suddenly to make your break. Suddenly you hear a “pop” followed by intense pain in your knee. You crumple to the ground, unable to put weight through the leg and the team physiotherapist runs on to you. She moves your knee around, the pain is worsening and says she suspects it could be an ACL tear. So now what? What is your ACL? Why did you get this injury? And most importantly, will you ever get back on the pitch again?

Concussion

Eoin May 23, 2017

Concussion

Laura Bhreathnach May 2017

I recently attended the Safe Rugby level 2 first aid course at the Aviva stadium. This updated my knowledge on the management of concussion, spinal injuries and general sports first aid. These skills will help me deliver a high standard of care at Peak physiotherapy. Something that kept coming up on this course was the poor understanding and management of concussion across the country. Therefore I thought it would be helpful to provide some information on the management and symptoms of concussion.

Mindfulness

Eoin April 12, 2017

Mindfulness

Mindfulness seems to be a buzzword nowadays. Truth be told it is a concept that has been around for centuries. In our current world, we are more distracted than ever with social media and the internet taking over the majority of our lives. We lose focus on basic things like our breathing, our thoughts and feelings.

Mindfulness is based our the principle of being present when doing a specific task. This could relate to being aware of eating when you are ACTUALLY eating. Thinking about the taste, texture, smell in a relaxed and patient manner. The opposite is obviously shovelling enough food down our throats and hope that you wont be hungry by the time you get your next break or are interrupted by family or work colleagues.

How to warm up and the top stretches.

Eoin July 22, 2014

One of the questions I get asked the most is what are the best stretches to do.

Really you consider first the reason for doing the stretching. If its to get ready for an activity such as running or playing a sport you should warm up with dynamic stretching. If you are looking to increase your flexibility, warm down or prevent injury you can opt for static stretching.

Leinster Juniors win Gold with Peak Physio on hand to help!

Eoin June 9, 2014

Peak Physio’s Bláithín Brady was Leinster’s Physiotherapist for this year’s Interpros series.

Adventure Racing – Find the Athlete Within!!

Eoin June 6, 2014

Hell and Back, Tough Mudder, Gaelforce West-Some of the many races that are a great way to get fit and have a lot of fun!!!

In the last few years Adventure Racing has really taken off with more and more people entering and more races being scheduled than ever before but are these races for everyone and what is the best way to prepare for them?

Peak Physio at the World Boxing Championships

Eoin May 8, 2014

Peak Physio’s Eoin Naughton was the Irish Physiotherapist for World Youth Championships held in Sofia in April. Ireland traveled with a strong team and for the first time women were included alongside the men as the event was also a qualifier for the Youth Olympics which will take place this August in China.

Tennis Elbow: Get the top tips on how to prevent it

Eoin March 20, 2014

By Eoin Naughton MISCP – Physiotherapist for the Irish boxing team and Irish International tennis players. Keen tennis player himself.

What is Tennis Elbow.

Tennis elbow is the common term for a condition caused by overuse of the forearm and wrist muscles which results in elbow pain, particularly to the outside of the elbow.

Top tips on how to stay injury free whilst participating the Dublin Marathon

Eoin October 17, 2013

Peak Physio has come up with some simple important tips for taking on the Big Race!

Top tips to runners who wish to avoid injury is as follows:

Avoid hypothermia !! Please remember it’s the end of October so be sure to bring lots of layers for the finishline!
Avoid cramps by drinking enough water and isotonic drinks (a balance of salt and sugar).
Ensure you perform an adequate dynamic warm-up prior to the start.
Foam rolling can also be beneficial for enhancing performance and preventing injuries. It is a great way to warm up muscles before activity.

Help a good cause. Peak Physio patient raises money for Dublin hospital

Eoin June 28, 2013

John Hynes will be participating in the Liverpool to Chester Cycle on Sunday, July 7 to raise money for St. Luke’s Hospital in Dublin.

The facility provides essential treatment for those dealing with cancer and the Tipperary native was only happy to get involved in generating funds for a worthy cause.

“”St Luke’s has been helping people from all over Ireland since opening in 1954,” John said. “Money raised through charity events such as this cycle go towards enhancing the care and comfort of patients.”

A keen cyclist, John has suffered from a few knee injuries over the years.

“Thankfully excellent treatment and advice from Peak Physio has helped me to recover,” he explains. “I’ve been doing plenty of training to be ready for the cycle and lots of people have been very, very generous with their donations. For example, Peak Physio
pledged €240.”

At the time of writing the total stands at over €850. “I thought €200 would be a reasonable target,” John continues. “To get as much as we have so far shows how charitable people are, especially in these tough economic times. Thanks to everyone.”

If you would like to make a donation please log on to http://www.mycharity.ie/event/john_hyness_event