The cause of Accidents The risk & safety industry uses a phenomenon known as the Swiss Cheese Effect to describe how accidents occur....

Going plastic-free is obviously good for the planet…… but it’s also hard work, inconvenient, expensive and (worst of all) you risk...

#whiplash #whiplashrecovery #chronicpain #physiotherapy # nervoussystem   Whiplash injuries are one of the most complex things for a...

Thankfulness is all the buzz these days and ‘counting your blessings’ has never been cooler. Not only that, but the research shows that...

#lowbackpain #backpainprevention #physiotherapy #yogaforbackpain Low back pain is one of the biggest causes of sick leave in the Western...

In Limerick we have a slang saying that something is ‘chronic’ meaning hopeless/crazy/mad so I need to give you a medical explanation of...

Because it impacts on the success of my physio treatments, I often check to see if patients have, what I like to call, an over-sensitive...

Most people have this idea that doing a meditation retreat is relaxing, giving you time to unplug from life and slowly pondering your...

I’m on a meditation vibe at the moment, because I am finding it so helpful since I started doing a daily practice in January.  I also...

By now, I’m convinced that poor breathing can contribute to ill-health, not because I’m a yoga teacher and we’re meant to believe in...

About 10 years ago, I was asked to write a chapter on fatigue for a physiotherapy book. Then, a few years ago, I had to take a painful...

All about me How I got involved in healthcare. I landed in hospital for a month when I was 11 with osteomyelitis of my right hip,...

This is a collection of Q and As about lymphoedema that I did on social media during March 2023 for Lymphoedema Awareness Month. Q1: What...

I hate the word ‘chronic’. It sounds, well….. kinda chronic! In medical terms, chronic pain is considered to be pain lasting longer than...

Lymphatics are a subject close to my heart but sadly they either get ignored or get such a bad press – mainly because when they are...

Relaxation: just the mention of it makes some people YAWN with boredom and others go a bit crazy and run for the hills. And, by golly,...

All the evidence points to the fact that exercise, both aerobic and strength training, improves the quality of life in those living with...

There is no doubt that yoga attracts more women than men here in Europe, but I want to change this! #menneedyoga. My own yoga teacher is...

The lymphatic system is a really important fluid transport system in our bodies. It is made up of a network of lymph nodes and lymph...

Here is what I have learned from giving somatics classes and it might give you a clue as to whether these might be for you: - The...