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Welcome to our Blog! This is where we try to capture as much information as possible and relay it to our patients or would-be patients. Typically, we will try and write How-To’s on certain topics or try to simplify complicated topics. We only have one Post for now but check back soon for more!

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Arthritis | Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What is Arthritis?Arthritis is a common condition that causes inflammation of one or more joints and typically results in pain. It currently affects up to 15% of the Irish population and can affect people of all ages. Causes of ArthritisThere are two main types of...
Arthritis | Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Arthritis | Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What is Arthritis?Arthritis is a common condition that causes inflammation of one or more joints and typically results in pain. It currently affects up to 15% of the Irish population and can affect people of all ages. Causes of ArthritisThere are two main types of...

Tennis Elbow – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Tennis Elbow – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

What is Tennis Elbow?"Tennis Elbow is an ‘overloading’ issue. Movement is essential for it, but the poison is in the dose!"Tennis Elbow is a specific kind of injury commonly referred to as tendinopathy. Tendinopathy is an injury where a tendon is repeatedly strained...

Exercise & The Older Adult

Exercise & The Older Adult

What is the Older Adult?  Have you ever heard the term geriatric or elderly?  These terms commonly refer to people over the age of 65 and carry the unfair weight of the term ‘unfit’. At mybod, we like to refer to this cohort of people as older adults and believe...

The Pelvic Floor

The Pelvic Floor

The common misconception is that physiotherapy can’t help with the pelvic floor or pelvic health issues and that they’re a normal part of life when it's the exact opposite!  The term ‘pelvic health’ describes a potential dysfunction within the organs and systems that...

Why you don't need to "fix" your Posture

Why you don't need to "fix" your Posture

What is Posture?Posture is typically defined as the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing still or lying down. Even if you're at rest, different parts of your body need to work to maintain stability. The word "Posture" is derived...