Achilles tendon pain injury in runners concept.
Pain Management, Sports Performance

Achilles Tendon Pain: What It Is & How To Treat It

If you’re based in Blarney, Co. Cork (or the surrounding area) and finding a niggling ache at the back of your heel, it could well be what we in physiotherapy call Achilles tendinopathy (commonly referred to as Achilles tendon pain). Here’s a simple, evidence-based explanation of what it is, why it happens, and how you… Continue reading Achilles Tendon Pain: What It Is & How To Treat It

Black and white image of kinesiology taping treatment with blue tape on female patient injured Achilles tendon. Sports injury kinesio treatment.
Pain Management, Sports Performance

The Benefits of Sports Taping

As athletes, we constantly push our bodies to achieve peak performance. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a weekend warrior, injuries can happen. At Next Level Physiotherapy in Blarney, Co. Cork, we prioritise injury prevention and rehabilitation. One effective tool in our arsenal is sports taping. What Is Sports Taping? Sports taping involves applying specialised… Continue reading The Benefits of Sports Taping

Person holding an sprained ankle injury
Pain Management, Sports Performance

Sprained Ankle Treatment: Symptoms & Recovery through Physiotherapy

A sprained ankle is a common injury and can be quite debilitating. It will impact walking, standing, sleeping and daily life. The most common ankle sprain is an inversion injury to the ankle. This is where the ankle bends inwards, and the weight of the body comes down on the lateral side (outside bony part)… Continue reading Sprained Ankle Treatment: Symptoms & Recovery through Physiotherapy

Motivated female athlete stretching legs for warming up before urban fitness and running workout under the rain at night. Athletic woman exercising outside in the city while it is raining.
Sports Performance

What is Athletic Therapy?

Certified Athletic Therapists in Ireland are governed by Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI). ARTI is responsible for the regulation, promotion, and education of CATs in Ireland. To become a Certified Athletic Therapist, you must have a college degree in a field related to sports medicine. Completion of 500 hours of clinical experience, a certificate in… Continue reading What is Athletic Therapy?

Runner suffering from plantar fasciitis
Pain Management

Best exercises for plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis can be a stubborn and painful injury to resolve. It can significantly impact on your hobbies and day-to-day activities. However, with the right advice and exercises for plantar fasciitis you can prevent it from happening or significantly reduce your pain. In the first instance, a tailored treatment plan is best so book in… Continue reading Best exercises for plantar fasciitis