Today, our in-house chiropodist & podiatrist, Sarah Kerrane SCPI, talks us through Plantar Fasciitis Home Tips  Rest: it is very important to take a period of rest from weight bearing activity to allow the inflammation within the plantar fascia band to reduce. Therefore, avoid long periods of walking, running and standing. Footwear: Wear shoes that cushion

Neck pain is very common. Today,  Chartered Physiotherapist, Rob Hanley, takes us through his top 3 stretches to help relieve neck pain.   Our Poor Necks Our necks have it tough. We spend our lives in positions that our necks don’t really like; crouched sitting in front of computers, watching TV, driving, bent over browsing

Today, our in-house chiropodist & podiatrist, Sarah Kerrane SCPI, Talks us through her top tips on how to recognise a verruca and how to get rid of it. What is a Verucca? A verruca is another name for a plantar wart, caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).  Verrucas are a type of wart that affect

Today, our inhouse chiropodist & podiatrist, Sarah Kerrane SCPI, talks us through her top tips on how to recognise a fungal nail infection and how to get rid of it. What is a Fungal Nail Infection? A fungal nail infection, also called onychomycosis, in an infection of the nail. It causes the nail to become

The Do’s & Don’t of Foam Rolling Foam rolling is simply a phenomenal way to massage out your tight muscles at home. Chartered Physiotherapist, Rob Hanley MISCP, takes us through his do’s and don’t of foam rolling. Foam rolling has been around for quite a while now and it has lots of great benefits. It

In today’s blog Kevin Hartigan BSc. Physio, MISCP discusses the benefits of stretching and why it is vital to add a solid warm up to your workout.   Included below is a recommended video and a PDF from (Clinical sports medicine Brukner and Khan 2012 for added explanation).   Why Bother? Doing a warm up

Our feet support the weight of our body, so problems can lead to foot pain and affect the way we walk, and can even cause knee, hip and back pain. Therefore, it is important to seek help immediately for your foot pain by a chiropodist or podiatrist. This month, our inhouse Chiropodist and Podiatrist, Sarah

Rob Hanley, Chartered Physiotherapist at Total Care Physio loves learning from the best in the world. Today,  he reflects on working with some of world’s best runners and triathletes at Iten High Altitude Training Centre in Kenya. High Altitude Training As a Kerryman, I’m well versed in mountains but  Iten is a different story altogether.

We’re into the last 2 days before the Great Limerick Run, so runner and Chartered Physiotherapist, Rob Hanley, talks us through the final focusing points for race day.   Hopefully you’ve been building your miles in the last few months and now it’s time for the day itself! With the training you have done, your

Chartered Physiotherapist, Rob Hanley, uses both acupuncture and dry needling in his daily practice. Here he takes us through the most common questions he gets on these two types of treatment.   20 years ago, dry needling was not a common service offered in Ireland. In recent years, the pool of research behind it has