Deceleration is one of the most demanding and overlooked aspects of athletic performance. Athletes must slow
down rapidly during changes of direction or sudden stops, placing significant strain on their muscles and joints.
Dr. Damien Harper's pioneering work in this area highlights the critical role of the quadriceps in deceleration, especially their eccentric
function, and provides valuable return-to-play markers for safely reintegrating athletes after injury. This framework has been a backbone
to our ACL rehab at Offaly Physio and Performance Lab.
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a cutting-edge technique that has gained popularity in both rehabilitation and performance settings. By partially restricting blood flow to working muscles, BFR allows athletes and patients to achieve significant benefits with lower exercise intensities. This blog explores the science behind BFR, its applications in sport, the physiological adaptations it induces, and the optimal parameters for effective training, drawing on insights from leading researchers like Dr. Stephen Patterson. Additionally, we highlight how Offaly Physio and Performance Lab integrates BFR into their rehabilitation protocols for post-surgical patients.
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Patellofemoral maltracking is a common source of knee pain that can significantly impact daily activities. Jenny McConnell's assessment and taping techniques offer valuable tools for clinicians to diagnose and manage this condition effectively. At Offaly Physio and Performance Lab, we combine these proven methods with cutting-edge technology and personalized care to help our patients achieve pain-free function and a quick return to their favorite activities.
Within elite sport there is huge investment from external sponsors and the pressure to measure and optimise performance. Essentially as coaches our role is to improve the physical, skill and mental capacity of the player. Due to this there has been a shift in focus on athlete’s wellbeing, as it is perceived that factors such as sleep, mood and general wellbeing can influence performance.
The primary goals of Physiotherapy / Rehabilitation for non-athletic individuals often revolve around promoting long-term functional recovery and minimising outcome measures such as pain. Within the sporting environment the primary focus for athletes is typically the speed of their recovery, with the possible long-term health risks being of secondary relevance compared to their sports achievements.
Speed is crucial in Rugby Union, and Post-activation Potentiation Enhancement (PAPE) has been utilised to enhance speed within the training environment.
To increase female athletes' performance and well-being, physiological factors such as female sex hormone levels at various stages of the menstrual cycle (MC) have to be considered.
Groin pain in athletes that is not associated with the hip joint is often referred to by various terms, such as athletic pubalgia, sports hernia, and adductor tendinopathy. Check out this blog to gain a better understanding of why athletes breakdown with athletic groin pain
Want to know more about Isometric priming sessions for sport? Check out how Offaly Physio & Performance Lab programme Priming
Sessions..
To increase female athletes' performance and well-being, physiological factors such as female sex hormone levels at various stages of the menstrual cycle (MC) have to be considered.
What Is CrossFit?: Here’s a quick video to explain what exatcly CrossFit is. CrossFit Injuries: Any physical activity which involves training with resistance using a wide variety of intensities and volumes run the potential risk of minor and serious injuries.
Posterior cruciate ligamnet (PCL) tears: Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears are less common than ACL tears partly due to the fact the ligament is much broader and has greater strength than the ACL PCL injuries are often associated with meniscal and chondral injuries.
Massage and Arthritis Watch this brief video for a summary of how Physiotherapy can help manage arthritic conditions. This fact sheet has been written to provide general information about massage for people with arthritis and musculoskeletal pain.
Rehabilitation for acute muscle injury – Early Rehab vs Delayed Rehab: Acute muscle strains such as hamstring strains are extremely common within the sporting world. These injuries can result in substantial loss of play time and are often not rehabilitated correctly which leads to risk of recurrence.
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What is Plantar Fasciitis?: The most common cause of rear foot (heel) pain is plantar fasciitis. It is a nagging and often extremely limiting condition. This condition commonly occurs in runners/athletes while it is also common in the older adult.
The facts and figures for lateral ankle sprains: • Most common acute sports medicine injury – 53% of all basketball injuries Garrick et al (1983) – 21% of all soccer injuries Ekstrand & Tropp (1990) – Estimated to be >23,000 ankle sprains/day in the USA – The lateral ankle ligaments are not as thick as […]
The Road Runner: Road running is one of the world’s most popular forms of exercise. However, up to 50% of all runners will sustain an injury which will affect their running performance and/or their ability to train.
ACL Reconstruction: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are becoming increasing common in sports today. ACL rehabilitation and prevention training is one of the hottest topics in sports medicine throughout the world.
Walk Without Pain at Physio Tullamore: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy. A new and effective treatment for Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis or heel pain is a common presentation to our clinic.
Knee Arthroscopy Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears
Taping Injuries We have all seen the players / athletes running around wearing multi coloured strappings and tape… So is there any benefit to it? In this blog we will take a closer look! RockTape RockTape is a special kind of tape known as kinesiology tape.
The facts and figures for lateral ankle sprains: • Most common acute sports medicine injury – 53% of all basketball injuries Garrick et al (1983) – 21% of all soccer injuries Ekstrand & Tropp (1990) – Estimated to be >23,000 ankle sprains/day in the USA – The lateral ankle ligaments are not as thick as […]
What is Trochanteric Bursitis? Trochanteric bursitis (TB) is a common problem seen by sports medicine practitioners, affecting as many as 5.6 patients per 1000 adults.1
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