Tel: 01-2846107
087-6125362
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IrishFit Sports Clinic
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Or e-mail Caroline at: caroline@irishfit.ie
Tel: 087-9400105We are now taking appointments for our Gait Analysis lab and our Sports injury Clinic.
Do you suffer from ………..
- Muscle, tendon or ligament injuries
- Tension/pain in shoulders and neck
- Back pain
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Sciatica
Do you want………
- A healthier and more flexible body?
- Effective manual treatment?
Then take a look at our list of available treatments and give us a call on
01 - 284 6107 to make an appointment.Treatments available:
- Sports Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Sports Massage
- Taping & Strapping
Some of the injuries treated here include:
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
- Patellar Tendonitis ("Jumper's Knee")
- Tennis/Golfers Elbow
- Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome ("Runner’s Knee")
- Shin splints
- Ankle sprain
- Quadriceps/Hamstring/Groin and Calf strain
- Frozen shoulder
- Plantar Fasciitis
………… and more
Other conditions treated include:
- Chronic back pain
- Tension/tightness in shoulders and neck
- Sciatica
Some of the techniques used during treatments include:
- Trigger Points (Neuromuscular (NMT))
- Muscle Energy Techniques (MET)
- Soft Tissue Release (STR)
- Connective Tissue Manipulation (CTM)
Trigger Point Therapy (Neuromuscular Technique (NMT))
Myofascial trigger point therapy is a technique used for the relief of soft tissue pain and dysfunction. It is also often called a Neuromuscular Technique (NMT) as it is used to treat neuromuscular dysfunction where an area of hypertension has developed around a trauma. Trigger point therapy helps to eliminate pain and re-educate the muscles by re-setting the new "normal" for the surrounding tissues.
When musculoskeletal problems occur there is a change in the tone of the tissues concerned. Tension increases around the trauma to protect and contain the damage creating taut bands and "knots" from the contracted muscle fibres. As a result, this not only restricts movement as it prevents the muscle from lengthening fully but it also makes the muscle strength unreliable.
A trigger point is a localized spot of excruciating tenderness in a nodule where the pain is disproportionate to the pressure applied, that is, maximum tenderness with minimum pressure. Each specific trigger point on the body has a referred pain or other symptom pattern.
Trigger Point Therapy is extremely beneficial as it increases range of motion, reduces hypertonicity in the muscle, improves flexibility and also improves circulation locally.
Muscle Energy Technique is effective for mobilizing restricted joints, relaxing hypertonic and spastic muscles, strengthening asymmetrically weak muscles and lengthening tense muscles.
MET involves a series of techniques, including post-isometric relaxation (PIR) and reciprocal inhibition (RI), that help to release the strain and tension associated with overworked, tired and imbalanced muscles.
This technique works extremely well on muscles that are excessively tight!
STR is a technique that is best known for breaking down scar tissue and releasing local areas of severe soft tissue tension.
It is a combination of movement and manipulation; applying pressure to a muscle at the same time the muscle is being stretched. This coordinated movement helps to break down scar tissue through the use of both passive pressure and movement, causing this to happen in exactly the correct direction that is needed to realign them in order to ensure proper function.
As damaged soft tissue heals, it develops scar tissue. If scar tissue is not treated properly it will shrink and shorten and lead to a reduction in flexibility of the muscle.
STR helps to correct muscular imbalances, accelerates healing to soft tissue injuries and improves flexibility leading to an increase in range of motion.
Connective Tissue Manipulation (CTM)
Connective tissue manipulation can help change and improve the elasticity of the tissue releasing excessive tension or thickening in the fascia resulting in the stimulation of local blood flow. This technique may be used at the start of a treatment if the tissues feel very congested and tense and is also a good diagnostic tool.
Connective tissue surrounds, protects and supports all the structures of the body. The connective tissue of primary concern in the treatment of musculoskeletal problems is the myo (muscle) fascia.
Fascia, like muscle, is also subject to trauma through impact and over-stretching and can be affected by long term stresses in life such as postural or emotional. This causes the fascia to thicken and shorten, making it become less mobile as it becomes adhered to the surrounding layers of tissue. This can affect the functioning of the underlying muscle by restricting its movement and can also result in the muscle not receiving an adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients.
