Paul Doohan Pain & Injury Management

07/10/2022

Thoughts and prayers to our community on this most difficult of evenings

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20/09/2022

🔴 Are you struggling with hip or groin pain?
🔴 Have you tried physio/rehab without much success?
🔴 Is it beginning to affect day to day life?
🔴 Are you worried about surgery?

The epidemic of hip and groin pain across multiple sports in Ireland is absolutely huge, and it isn’t slowing down…

Although there can be many factors which play a part in this problem, here are 3 which I feel play a large part in this chronic problem:

👎🏻 Training, rehab and conditioning drills which place an excessive amount of load/pressure to the front of the hip and create soreness…

👎🏻 Excessive stretching and ‘mobility work’ which can often keep a sore and irritated area sensitive…

👎🏻 Activities of day to day life (such as studying, working, driving) which, if not modified, can keep a irritated hip and groin sore through the day…

There is light at the end of the tunnel. By viewing the problem with a fresh set of eyes, simply modifying the above risk factors and taking a more nuanced approach, you can reap significant effects in your symptoms…

Call 085 827 2613 today to find out how this approach will be able to help you get moving in the right direction. It might just be the best call you make this week…

If you anyone struggling with this problem, tag or let them know about this post. Don’t let them struggle in silence…

06/09/2022

Bad back, bad golf, bad times…

World No. 9 Will Zalatoris had his season cut short by “two herniated discs” in his lower back, causing him to miss the lucrative Fed Ex Cup playoffs and Presidents Cup. A bummer after what had been an amazing season for him…

It’s not his first back injury that resulted in him missing a big event, as he withdrew from last years Open championship after Round 1, citing back pain after hitting a shot out of heavy rough…

To have two significant lower back injuries is a bit concerning for any golfer, but Will Zalatoris is only 24 years old, and physically likely in the prime of his life.

I have attached a screenshot of a swing from YouTube. Now I know zero about Will Zalatoris’ condition apart from what reported in the media, nor and I would never try diagnose someone’s condition in a public forum…

I wanted to highlight the amount of twisting (rotation) and extension (bending backwards) his lower back has to do when he hits the ball. And he swings at 120mph+. So there’s a lot of pressure through his lower back, and it’s not surprising that injury can follow in this area…

The way the modern swing is constructed with a very stable base and lots of twisting and coiling (sometimes called the X-Factor), coupled with the rush to gain speed and power, could very well be leading to more problems like this in the future…

If you are having any problems with your back, get in touch via Messenger or WhatsApp (085 8272613) to find out how I can help…

31/08/2022

Are you getting knee pain using the stairs and is it really beginning to annoy and even worry you?!?

Pain when using the stairs can often be the first warning sign ⚠️ that something isn’t right with your knees. Left untreated and ignored, it’s very common for that knee problem to progressively worsen and potentially end up having a meeting with a surgeons 🔪…

If we can fix your stairs problem, and make the going up and down steps significantly less painful, you’ll have a happier 😀 knee in a very short space of time…

If we stop the problem early, we can kick the thought of metal knees into the long grass…

Get in touch via Messenger or WhatsApp (085 8272613) to book an appointment if you want to:
- Feel better
- Reduce your list of long term problems
- Restore your quality of life

The solution to your problem might be a lot closer than you think. Knee pain is not an inevitable sign of getting older, and treated properly, it can be reversed…

02/08/2022

11 Hamstring injuries already…..and only 24!

Here is an interesting article about Cork footballer Seán Powter and his ongoing battle with hamstring problems. It is an insight into how even with some of the best sports medicine and rehab advice in the country, he’s still struggling big time…

His frustration, and often desperation is clear through the article:

“It was hugely frustrating…”; “They were tight before it but it was just “get through this game…”; “I was 30 minutes away…”

This lad has likely done more reps of muscle strengthening and stretching this year than I have had hot dinners. Yet, here he was again reduced to limping off the field.

There is a famous quote attributed to Einstein: “ The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results…”

My approach to chronic hamstring injuries is different. It involves a root and branch analysis to find the problems that continue to linger on and on. It can get you on the field and back to your best in a very short space of time…

Finding the cause and fixing it properly means your chances of reoccurrence will also be greatly reduced…

Get in touch if you want to get your hamstrings fixed for good…

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13/07/2022

Is your pain getting in the way of your holiday in Donegal?!?

Here on the Wild Atlantic Way, we are blessed with so many outdoor pursuits and during this patch of good weather, there is a lot to do!

Unfortunately , it’s all too common for niggling injuries you’ve taken with you on holiday to rear their ugly head, and ruin your break!

Sore hip from hill climbing?
Back in bits after playing golf?
Shoulders sore from open water swimming?
Sore feet from hiking?
Sprained ankle from surfing?

Fret not! I am ideally placed in Dunfanaghy to help you get over your pain, and get you back enjoying your break as quickly as possible…

If you are staying in the area for a wee bit longer, and have a longer term problem, come get it fixed so you can return from your holiday in better shape than you left!

Call or WhatsApp 085 827 2613 to make an appointment, or if you would like further information!

And tag someone who know who is having pain on their holidays and needs a helping hand!

Cheers,

05/07/2022

Neck pain and stiffness taking over your life?

Have a sore and stiff neck is incredibly common. It can occur in about 30% of the population, and become a chronic problem in about half of those sufferers. It affects women more than men. It’s a huge problem…

Aside from being painful, neck pain and chronic tension can ruin your productivity, concentration levels, your mood, athletic and academic performance…

I know this problem acutely as I suffered with it for at least 10 years from University through my working life, and it drove me up the wall. Until I fixed myself…

Often people will lose trust in therapists, physios, chiros etc as they have sought treatment before that hasn’t worked. We just resign ourselves to live with it…

Most people don’t get better because they never got to the root of the problem. My treatment strategy works because I believe if you don’t find the root, you’ll always chase symptoms and waste a lot of time, energy and money. And it can often be a very simple fix …

If this sounds like you, a loved one or a friend, get in touch to find out how I can help. Especially if you/they have given up hope on ever getting relief of your pain…

Find out what some of my clients have been saying about their neck relief on my testimonials page https://www.pauldoohanphysio.com/testimonials

Get in touch to make an appointment and start your road to recovery, either click the link or message on FB https://www.pauldoohanphysio.com/book-online

Cheers,

Paul

29/06/2022

Yikes, not a good look here at all from Ireland the Ireland medical team this morning with a lot of questions to be asked on why Jeremy Loughman allowed to return to play (or even do a head injury assessment in the first place…

World Rugby has brought in a new mandatory 12 day concussion stand down protocol this month. Whilst it obviously is a good thing for ensuring players don’t return too early, I am also concerned that the 12 days may deter players (and maybe staff) from making a decision that makes them miss 12 days of action (and in this case almost the whole NZ Tour)…

Remember, this isn’t a rugby problem, it’s happening in hurling, soccer, gaelic football as well…

Mind yourselves, and take care of your head and brain. You only get one of them and it’s pretty important!

“Was surprised that Jeremy Loughman came back onto the pitch after this. Presumed that there would be no need for any off-pitch HIA given what we saw here.”

28/06/2022

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23/06/2022

Sick of hip pain taking over your life?

Hip pain is common. Far too common. From 2011 to 2017, hip replacement surgeries rose by 33%. It’s a grim statistic that is only going in one direction…

However, it doesn’t have to be this way. The inevitable slide towards injections and surgeries is as a result of treatments that don’t address the underlying issue, and only mask the symptoms…

If you, a loved one or a friend is battling hip problems and is worried about the future, get in touch to discuss how you can start moving in a positive direction.

Check out what some of the testimonials my hip clients have left after their discharge here: https://www.pauldoohanphysio.com/testimonials

And click here to book an appointment: https://www.pauldoohanphysio.com/book-online

09/06/2022

Are you sick of having back pain when playing golf?

In my latest blog post, I outline some of the reasons why your back is hurting and some simple solutions to fix the problem. Check it out here:

https://www.pauldoohanphysio.com/post/5-reasons-you-get-low-back-pain-when-playing-golf

And here’s a wee snippet:

Having too much weight/pressure in your heels results in your centre of gravity moving toward the back of the body, and reduces your ability to rotate.

The accompanying video shows a really simple way of checking where your weight is at address. If you jump up from your start position and you fall backwards, your weight was in your heels. When you jump and land in the same place, this is much more efficient weight distribution, and less stressful on your lower back…

02/06/2022

Why your back hurts when standing, and how to fix it…

When standing still for a while, not really moving and looking straight ahead, it’s very common to have a lot of pressure, tension and pain at the bottom of your spine…

This isn’t as a result of having weak or tight muscles, bad posture, wrong shoes etc…

It’s a direct result of the WAY YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO STAND (ie your standing technique)…

So, modify your standing technique and reduce the pressure and pain at your lower back…

This video shows a fool-proof way to help minimise this problem. By moving to a wider stance, you distribute the pressure away from the lower back and into the pelvis, hips and thighs…

It’s pretty simple but very effective…

Follow this up with a couple of simple rehab movements to get your back feeling more mobile and stronger, and you’ll begin to forget all about your back woes…

If you or anyone you know is suffering from long term back problems, and can’t stand for more than a few minutes without pain, they need to see this…