by Ciaran Fitzpatrick | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog
It is widely known the function of the Anterior Cruciate ligament and its effects on the body after it is injured. The knee joint is the second most injured joint in the body in sport but the most prevalent joint injury in soccer. The ACL is also economically a very...
by Ciaran Fitzpatrick | Jan 26, 2018 | Blog
In conjunction with some allied health professionals we are involved with the prevention and treatment of sports related orthopaedic injury. Specifically we have been looking at ACL injuries (Anterior Cruciate ligament) , hip joint related, hamstring and running...
by Ciaran Fitzpatrick | Oct 4, 2017 | Blog
Hamstring is the most injured muscle group in sport. It is the one everyone knows about from football, GAA, athletics, American football and so many more. The hamstring group are muscles that perform certain actions with the hip and knee-allowing extension and flexion...
by Ciaran Fitzpatrick | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog
It was once said the only certainties in life are taxes, death and back pain. Only a small percentage of people get through life without it, but for the rest of us, is there any way to reduce the chance of getting back pain? Other than not lifting 100kg in weight off...
by Ciaran Fitzpatrick | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog
Injury statistics from rugby and soccer Players competing twice weekly, injury rates will increase. International Players can take up to 4 days to recover if a flight is involved. Acceleration / deceleration causes most muscle injury. Fatigue lessens knee flexion in a...
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