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Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome – a Pain in the Backside!
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a clinical diagnosis for lateral hip pain affecting 1.8 […]
Mental Health and Exercise
While we are all aware of the physical benefits that exercise holds, it is equally […]
Achilles Tendinopathy
What is Achilles Tendinopathy? Achilles Tendinopathy is a common overload injury which results in pain […]
Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
What is PGP? Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is an umbrella term used to describe pain […]
All Star Leinster Physiotherapy Practice 2021
We are delighted to receive Business All-Star Accreditation and to have received the award of […]
Red Light Therapy for Recovery & Performance
A large base of research has shown that red light therapy improves physical performance. This […]
The Perfect Pillow
I am frequently asked by clients, ‘What is the best pillow to use?’. Having had […]
Arthritis got you feeling old? It shouldn’t!
Here in Ratoath Physiotherapy we see and treat a lot of people with Arthritis. Too often […]
Returning to exercise after pregnancy
Returning to exercise after giving birth can be a daunting task for any new Mum. […]
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a major health threat across the globe. An estimated 300,000 people in Ireland are affected […]
TRX Suspension Training
TRX is a suspension training device that we are all familiar with at this stage […]
Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive Capsulitis, commonly known as ‘Frozen Shoulder’, is characterized by painful and limited range of […]
How to choose running/walking shoes
With so much choice on the market, it can be difficult to find the right […]
Fibromyalgia
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a syndrome associated with widespread chronic muscle pain, and often […]
Don’t live with a leak!
Urinary incontinence – the involuntary loss of bladder control – is experienced by 1 in […]
Movement for Back Pain
When back pain strikes it can often be one of the most upsetting and frightening […]
Activity trackers – Yay or nay???
We live in a time where we can shop while sitting on the bus to […]
Arthritis
What is arthritis? Arthritis is an inflammatory condition that effects the joints in your body. […]
Physical activity in pregnancy
Pregnancy is a magical time where a new life is being created from within. It […]
Tennis Elbow and I don’t even play!
What is “Tennis Elbow”? Tennis elbow, or the medical term “lateral epicondylitis” is a painful […]
Plantar Fasciitis pain relief – A step in the right direction
What is the plantar fascia? The plantar fascia is a thick band of fascial tissue, […]
Exercise: Whats best?
Exercise is one of the most important and beneficial things we can do to ensure […]
Strength training – The untapped pain reliever!
Exercise is an essential ingredient to living a healthy life along with good quality nutrition […]
The final marathon countdown! Some pointers for the final week.
So the final week has arrived. All those aches and pains, cramps and blisters will […]
Are niggly knees adding misery to those marathon miles?
Anterior knee pain is a regular stone in the shoe of many of our runners, […]
Office work, a pain in the neck
As more and more of us hit the office chairs for long hours of the […]
Marathon runners: Don’t let Achilles pain spoil your race day!
With the Dublin City marathon fast approaching, runners across the country are scrambling to get […]
Injury Care & Management
Its back to school time which means summer is drawing to a close, the leaves […]
Hip or knee pain running?
The stork exercise is a fantastic exercise for improving hip stability and strengthening the Glute […]
Breathe Better, Live Better
Breathing is the most important physiological function from the moment you’re born. It is the […]
Are Kegel’s helping me?
For decades doctors, physiotherapists, trainers, therapists, you name it, have been hammering away at women-and […]
Connect The Dots
The reason we manage to find the root cause of our client’s pains is because […]
Heel Pain? Chances are its Plantar Fasciitis
Are you suffering with pain on the underside of your heel? Is this pain extremely […]
Why Does my Back Hurt When Pregnant?
Eighty percent of women will experience back pain at some point during pregnancy. The severity […]
Why is my mid back always tight?
The mid back or thoracic spine runs from the base of the neck/cervical spine to […]
Tennis Elbow
End of year can be a very busy time for those working behind the office […]