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Physio Led Pilates Classes | 6 Week Course
6 WEEK COURSE STARTING 25TH OF APRIL LOCATION : 6 Classes for €90 ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT BOOK NOW ON: 091 569706 What Are The Benefits of Physiotherapy Led Pilates Classes? Physiotherapy led classes have a small number of participants so that all participants can be observed and guided through the exercises in […]
Police by Stephen Coleman
Acute Injury Management – POLICE Principle by Stephen Coleman The current best practice for acute injury management follows the POLICE principle. POLICE is an acronym that stands for Protection, Optimal Loading, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Previously RICE & PRICE were used to signify rest and protection, but in recent years this has been […]
Meniere’s Syndrome by David Kelly
Meniere’s is a disorder of the inner ear that is also known as idiopathic endolymphatic hydrops. This condition causes increased hydraulic pressure within the inner ear endolymphatic system. Excess pressure accumulation in the endolymph can cause symptoms including: Fluctuating Hearing Loss Vertigo Tinnitus or Ringing in the Ears Aural Fullness Although Meniere’s disease can affect people […]
The Treatment Table by Emmett Hartigan
This season, our physios at Galway Bay Physio will try to give some insight and knowledge into the most common issues surrounding football players of all levels in terms of injuries and most importantly how to avoid them. The first point, as I’m sure we’re all well aware, is that we need to warm up. […]
Deep Tissue Massage Extended
Deep Tissue Massage Service Extended to ALL Galway Bay Physio Clinics We are super excited to announce that Deep Tissue Massages are now available at all our clinics in Galway, Oranmore and Athenry. Keith Griffin and Richard Grier will be providing this service. They have extensive musculoskeletal and sports therapy experience working with high performance teams. The […]
Vertigo
Vertigo also medically known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a debilitating condition. It is an inner ear disorder in which changes in the position of the head, such as tipping the head backwards, head rotation can lead to vertigo– a feeling that the room is spinning. The vertigo sensation can range from mild […]