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

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

Exercises for groin strain
Pain Management, Sports Performance

The best exercises for a groin strain

Getting the correct diagnosis is key for anyone with pain in the groin region. Groin injuries can be complex and are generally multifactorial. A groin strain is a strain to one of the three adductor muscles (brevis, longus and magnus) that cover the area from your pubic bone to just above the knee joint on… Continue reading The best exercises for a groin strain

Tennis elbow is a common condition but can be easily treated
Pain Management

What is the best treatment for tennis elbow

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a very common complaint among the general population but it can be treated successfully with the correct advice and exercises. In our latest blog post, we’ll explain the best treatment for tennis elbow and the warning signs to look out for. What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow is a pain… Continue reading What is the best treatment for tennis elbow

manage knee pain and discomfort with Next Level Physiotherapu
Pain Management

Knee pain causes and treatment

Knee pain can be common at any stage of your life whether you are active and healthy or live a more sedentary lifestyle. If you experience knee pain, the best course of action is to first book an online assessment with a Chartered Physiotherapist. Physiotherapy advice, exercises and therapy can quickly resolve your knee pain… Continue reading Knee pain causes and treatment