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Prevention is better than the cure! Feeling good? Let's keep it that way.

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Do you have shoulder pain? A researcher at University College Cork is exploring what people require in order to self-manage shoulder pain effectively while exploring what prevents people from self-managing their shoulder pain. Email [email protected] to take part.

ISCP Top Tip! ✅

Ideally, you should be able to work with your neck in a neutral position, level with your monitor. If this isn't the case you may need to look at making some adjustments to your work setup!

Management Of Plantar Heel Pain

🦶🏻Plantar heel pain (PHP) is characterized by pain on the heel with first-step pain and pain during weight-bearing tasks.

📚According to the current best practice, the core approach for PHP consists of plantar stretching, low-dye taping, and individualized education.

🗓 These interventions should be applied for at least 4 to 6 weeks before adjunctive modalities such as shockwave therapy and or orthoses are considered.

✅ For more details, check out the blog on our website.
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The Only 5 Exercises You REALLY Need for Stronger Running Five of the very best running strength exercises. If you want to run faster or further, building strength in your legs and core is a vital part of becoming a...

👉 Low back pain is a symptom not a disease.

🤓 90% has NO specifically identifiable cause, and it's known as “nonspecific" low back pain.

🚩Only about 1-2% of cases are due to a a serious serious or systemic underlying pathology, which warrants speedy referral to the GP

✅ To learn more about how to help patients with back pain, check out our online course “Orthopedic Physiotherapy of the Spine”.
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The benefits of exercise with . . . osteoarthritis Staying active can improve joint circulation but type of exercise must be chosen wisely

Squats the difference??

The knee movement is key: Your complete guide to the squat The most valuable exercise for human beings may just be the squat. Here’s a physiotherapist’s guide to nailing the technique.