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Congratulations to all the new parents, happily making a new cocoon with a precious bundle of joy. A new baby brings many changes to the household, not least in terms of the impact on the body of a new mother. In this time of social distancing, there may be less opportunity for new mothers to meet up with other mothers and discuss the changes and challenges of life with a small baby. Postnatal exercises will be an important part of a healthy recovery. For new mothers, difficulties are common...

During the crisis of Covid-19, freedom to move outside your home has been restricted; however you still have the freedom to stay active and healthy within your own cocoon. Here are our tips for cocooning exercises. Home Solutions For many of you exercise in the past would have been going for a daily walk outdoors. Now you are faced with the challenge of substituting this practice with an alternative. This poses many questions. What exercises should I be doing? Is there a safe way to exercise?...

Covid-19 has brought a range of changes to our daily lives, and many of us are getting used to working from home. The first day or so of this seemed ideal – rise a little later and work on the laptop from your pajamas on the couch. In reality, these changes may have an effect on our physical well-being. Working from home can mean a less than ideal desk set -up and less structure to your daily routine. Working from home infrastructure Many of us are working from couches, kitchen tables or small...

If you have recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease (PD), you may be wondering what your options are for keeping well. One of the most important aspects to staying well is exercise. Targeted specialised exercise for Parkinson's Disease will be even more beneficial. The mainstays of management of Parkinson's Disease are medication and exercise. Many symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, for example, slower movement, will be targeted specifically in this class. Men and women of any age are...

Recently, Caroline O' Connell traveled to London to attend a course on the Mummy MOT. Mummy MOT is a comprehensive post natal check up for new and not- so- new mothers. It blends in seamlessly with Caroline's considerable experience to date in treating mothers with post- pregnancy issues. Phone the clinic on 0527445477 to book in with Caroline. For new mothers, and especially first-time mothers, life can be a physical and emotional rollercoaster. Most of the attention is given to minding the...

Pool Session after Training or Racing After a tough race or match a great way to feel good again is to go to the pool and do gentle exercise there. It helps to promote blood flow through tired limbs. It also soothes sore joints and muscles by moving them without the impact of hitting the ground. It’s what’s known in the sports world as a recovery pool session. We used recovery pool sessions a lot when I worked as the Irish Hockey team physiotherapist. They were particularly useful in training...

Pilates for Teenagers? Even now I remember the feeling of a heavy school bag on my shoulders and tired, achey muscles after a football match. Teenage bodies undergo stresses from changes in posture and growing as well as the demands of school and sports. I wish I had known about Pilates rather than being told to hurry on and stop complaining!! Was I truly a lazy, grumpy teenager or was my back really sore after the soccer blitz? Would I have tidied my room if my legs didn't ache from football...