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Farming!! How to prevent Back Injuries.
Farming!! How to prevent Back Injuries.We all know a farmer, be it yourself, a friend or a family member, suffering from Back Pain. In a 2012 survey of 600 Irish farmers, 56% admitted they had...
Why you need more sleep
Why you need more sleepDid you know not getting enough sleep can have major implications on your body?Did you know not getting enough sleep can have major implications on your body? Sleep...
10 Tips for Office Workers
10 Tips for Office WorkersGenerally work should be enjoyable ...... However at Compass Physio we see a lot of office workers, with neck, shoulder and repetitive strain injuries. You commute to work...
Type 2 Diabetes – The Role of Physiotherapy
Type 2 Diabetes - The Role of PhysiotherapyHere at Compass Physio we see a lot of clients with Diabetes and in particular Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a manageable condition but can predispose...
Treatment of the Week – Joint Mobilisations
Treatment of the Week - Joint MobilisationsHere at Compass Physio two of the main issues we see people with joints are Joint pain & joint stiffness. These can occur in isolation or...
Is it my neck or my Shoulder?
Is it my Neck or my Shoulder?One of the questions we get asked alot at Compass Physio is...Where is this pain coming fromIs it my neck or my shoulder?Take John for exampleAttended the clinic 3 weeks...
What is Poor Posture?
What is Poor Posture?What is good Posture? Here at Compass Physio our chartered physiotherapists get asked a lot what is good posture? I can safely say that one of the biggest factors leading to...
How to manage an ankle sprain
How to manage an ankle sprainSo last week I was running on a mud track training for a trail run and went over on my ankle. I felt pain straight away but decided to keep running. Then after 100...
Headaches: Can Physio Help?
Headaches: Can Physio Help?Headaches: Can my physio help? We all have experienced a headache at some stage. We also know someone who suffers from headaches then can range from a grumbling background...