You may have heard some of these terms to describe overuse conditions like tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis or plantar fasciitis. Let’s go through these terms and what they mean for your recovery.

During the course of pregnancy, your body will change and adapt in order to accommodate for the extra weight that your body will be carrying. You may experience changes to not only your stomach as your pregnancy progresses but also to your posture, legs and feet.

Whiplash, also referred to as neck sprain, is a soft tissue injury to the neck. Whiplash can cause pain and stiffness and can be extremely uncomfortable. 

Playing an instrument can be a very taxing task as musicians hold very specific postures and can complete very repetitive movements over long periods of time while practising.

Physical therapy has been around for thousands of years and the root of some practices can be traced back to Roman and even Egyptian times. Physicians like Hippocrates, and later Galenus, are believed to have been the first practitioners of physiotherapy.

Many treatments can be helpful to aid the resolution of sciatica. Here at Ballsbridge Physiotherapy, we will develop a personalised treatment plan that will help you manage your symptoms and help you return to your previous function as timely as possible. 

With cramping, it is important to stay hydrated before, during, and after exercise/activities. It may also be important to avoid things like caffeine and alcohol, especially after exercise.

There are many different reasons why you may feel numbness in your toes or feet. It can range from very harmless, to something you may need to speak to a doctor about.