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“I can’t do yoga, I’m not flexible.”

 

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This is one of the most common thoughts when considering trying out yoga classes and one of the most untrue. If your flexibility is lacking, then you’re exactly the person who SHOULD be doing yoga. The ability to contort yourself into wild and wonderful postures is not a pre-requisite for either participating in or enjoying a yoga class. In fact, contrary to popular belief, complicated, twisty, and extreme postures are not the majority in yoga. Yoga is for everyone, and everyone can do it.

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Eoin“I can’t do yoga, I’m not flexible.”
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Plantar fasciitis or plantarfasciopathy. What is it and please fix me?

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Plantar fasciopathy has been used as the new name for plantar fasciitis and it makes good sense why.

Plantar fasciopathy can be a runner’s nightmare.  Athletes are training really hard, trying to increase their training load for the upcoming races and boom, they start to get pain in the bottom of their foot or heel.

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EoinPlantar fasciitis or plantarfasciopathy. What is it and please fix me?
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Ankle Sprains

Managing Lateral Ankle Sprains.

 A high majority of people will report a traumatic injury of the ankle at some point in their lifetime, most of which are a result of sport. 75% of injuries at the ankle occur on the lateral (outside) aspect and so, this article will focus on the management of these particular injuries. In the Netherlands, approximately 520,000 people annually report a traumatic injury of the ankle of which 200,000 are a result of sport. Only half of the injuries receive medical attention and 40% develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). Of the people who play sport, 60-90% resume the same level of sporting performance 12 weeks after the injury.

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EoinAnkle Sprains
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Top Tips For Beginner Runners.

 

With the ringing in of a new year comes the commitment to resolutions which usually involve health. Gyms are exceptionally busier in January with the majority of us vowing to get fit this year. Running is a common starting place for most as it is free and requires little to no equipment. However, novice runners have a high injury risk and usually end up in a Physio clinic or quitting! So here is a list of tips to reduce the risk of injury and prolong your new running career.

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EoinTop Tips For Beginner Runners.
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Cycling Do’s and Don’ts

More and more of us nowadays are braving the Dublin roads and donning our cycling gear as a way of commuting as well as a recreational activity. In this month’s blog we want to look at some Do’s and Don’ts of cycling.

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EoinCycling Do’s and Don’ts