Did you know that weak Buttock muscles -otherwise known as your Gluteal muscles- can cause Back, Hip and Knee pain???? Be proactive. Start strengthening now! Try these exercises twice a day and see your back pain reduce! 1) Lie on side with knees bent. Open top hip and knee. Hold 2 sec x 20 times … Read More
Love your back and it will love you
Happy St. Valentine´s Day! There are easier ways to love your back! At Southside Physiotherapy Clinic, founder, Martina Cloonan, offers a fresh approach to tackling back pain and sciatica and some top tips on how to prevent it. Top tips your back will love o Watch your back first thing in the morning as this is when the discs … Read More
Can YOU make Tuesday or Thursday
In case you can make Tuesday or Thursday……. Just 1 place left in our mixed level Pilates class on Tuesday morning at 11.30 am 1 place left in our Intermediate Pilates class on Thursday at 6.20 pm Book now. Click link below or phone (01)2897171. Click Here
Have you heard of PRE-HAB??
Have you heard of PRE-HAB?? This is the term given to a period of rehabilitation prior to undergoing any surgery but especially joint replacements. Benefits: Get a head start on recovery. Ensure optimal joint movement. Maximise current strength. Learn post-operative exercises in advance. Phone (01) 2897171 to book an appointment now. www.southsidephysio.com
Maintenance Don’t let pain set in…..
Take action NOW for a pain free 2016 With busy schedules and lives, its easy to put off making that appointment to see your physiotherapist until pain quite literally stops you in your tracks. Dont ignore aches and pains, letting them get the better of you in 2016. Our bodies need a certain amount of maintenance, especially from our … Read More
Wheat Packs
“Keep aches and pains at bay this winter with a microwaveable wheat pack only 10″
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese acupuncture has been around for centuries but, more recently, there has been interest on the medical or physiological effects of acupuncture. Sticking a needle anywhere in the body, whether it is an acupuncture point or not, will have an effect. If we accidently knock a body part and experience pain, then our automatic reaction is to … Read More
Helpful Hints to Good Posture
Many aches and pains occur from poor posture. Every day we receive constant shocks to the joints and spine from walking on hard flat and unyielding surfaces. Good posture helps to minimise the forces going through the body. Keep in mind that the average person walks the equivalent of 3-5 times around the world in their lifetime! Exercises to improve … Read More
Clinical Pilates
What is Clinical Pilates Pilates is a method of exercising that was originally developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920’s. The main aim of Pilates is to target the deep postural muscles of the abdomen and spine to improve overall central core stability and posture. The mind and body are brought together to achieve these aims through the following eight … Read More
The Benefits of Exercise
The Benefits of Exercise Is walking or exercising really good for you? If you have all day, we could probably outline all the benefits! But you probably dont, so well just give you a few to ponder on If you want to feel better, boost your mood, have more energy, strengthen your tissues and perhaps even live longer, then … Read More